News from County Galway
A visit from down under
When: Tuesday, 7 June, 2016In March last, Heather Maloney contacted us looking for further information about her Laffy and Scahill ancestors. Heather was planing a trip to Ireland and hoped to learn more about her family from Galway and specifically her Laffy-Scahill connections in Annaghdown.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Connection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown
When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Connection Story - Canada and Loughrea
When: Thursday, 13 September, 2018Image above: Walking in the footsteps of the Usshers Seeing the Land of the Usshers By Andrea Lister I was recently fortunate enough to travel to Ireland and see the land where on which my ancestors were born.
Loughrea (Galway) Galway
Record Turnout for Farming & Country Life 1916
When: Monday, 13 June, 2016Ireland Reaching Out was at the event in the 1916 village we were delighted to meet with so many people interested in both finding out more about their own Irish ancestry and also sharing their knowledge with people around the world who may need assistance at a local level.
Athenry (Galway) Galway
Ceol O Kylemore - Music From Kylemore
When: Friday, 22 January, 2021This hour-long programme was recorded at the end of 2020 and features some of the best of women traditional musicians and singers.
Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway) Galway
Chronicles Insight - Kylemore Abbey
When: Friday, 22 January, 2021Here we look at the history of the building and the man who built it as a token of love for his dear wife.
Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway) Galway
Caherlistrane/Kilcoona Centenary Monument unveiling Sun. 11th Sept at 5pm.
When: Friday, 26 August, 2016A plan that would turn that tattered cloak back into a rich flowing cape. The parish would, suggested honorary long-time mayor, Brendan Gannon, build a magnificent statue in this centenary year.
Kilcoona (Galway) Galway
A return trip to Ireland and a visit to Thoor Ballylee
When: Friday, 24 June, 2016One day last winter, Molly Daniel from Charleston, Illinois asked her mother if there were any trips she would like to make. “I’d like to see Ireland again,” she answered. Molly's mom, Roberta has traveled from the USA to Ireland twice before – in 1980 with her brother, Mike Wh
Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway) Galway
Visiting Old Rahoon
When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016Throughout the early part of 2016 Julie DeFrancesco and her family eagerly planned a trip to Ireland. As the family historian and armed with family papers and documents she hoped to visit the parishes of her ancestors, the Delaneys from Laois and the Maloys from Galway.
Rahoon (Galway) Galway
Chronicles Insight - Trials and Transportation
When: Tuesday, 7 December, 2021The sentence of Penal Transportation was carried out in Ireland from 1791 to 1853. This form of punishment involved the removal of convicted criminals from the land of their birth and relocating them elsewhere, most commonly to Australia.
Portumna (Galway) Galway