News from County Down
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Joseph Cordner: An early Irish Aviator
When: Monday, 12 February, 2024Swan writes of Cordner’s plane: “All components were manufactured locally except the engine, which came from London. It was carefully fitted and from the White Strand of Buncrana on an autumn day in 1908 the first flight was a success. It was over a shallow part of Lough Swilly.
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Free Online Genealogical Resources Specifically for Donaghmore Parish, County Down, Ireland
When: Monday, 26 February, 2024Important Note: when searching records, keep in mind that there are other Donaghmore parishes in Ireland. All Donaghmore townlands are in the Barony of Upper Iveagh, upper half, except, Corgary and Drummiller townlands which are in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, upper half.
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Fair Towns in County Down 1834
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Fair Towns Of Ireland, 1834
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Freeholder's Lists
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Freeholder's Lists are usually thought of listing only rich persons, however, people could also become Freeholders in a variety of ways.
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Research Links - Emigration
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Ellis Island: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/pass Castlegarden: http://www.castlegarden.org/
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Visiting Whitechurch
When: Thursday, 30 June, 2016Helen hoped to visit the resting place of her Co. Down ancestors, Alexander Stevenson and Elizabeth Rainey, and their daughter, Eliza buried at the Whitechurch Graveyard, Ballywalter.
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