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Irish Places & Cultural Spaces

Irish Places & Cultural Spaces

When: Friday, 25 December, 2020

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Ireland's Diaspora – They Took The Boat

Irish Diaspora: People from Ireland all over the world

When: Monday, 10 October, 2022

THE IRISH TOOK THE BOAT

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MyHeritage subscription OFFER exclusively for IrelandXO Members

When: Friday, 30 April, 2021

MyHeritage is an industry-leading platform that makes family history research easy and offers you some of the most advanced tools on the market to make fascinating discoveries about your ancestors.

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Letterkenny circa 1937

Historical All-Ireland Senior Football Finals

When: Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

On Saturday, Mayo and Dublin Senior football teams will meet in Croke Park to battle for the Sam Maguire Cup. Dublin are competing to win their 6th Championship in a row, while Mayo will be looking to bring home the All-Ireland title for the first time in 69 years.

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Stars of the Silver Screen

Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Stars of the Silver Screen

When: Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

Movies provide an undeniable level of comfort and entertainment. Today Ireland is home to no shortage of great actors, but what about the Irish pioneers of early movie magic?

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County in Focus - Galway

County in Focus - Galway

When: Tuesday, 12 January, 2021

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Moya Brennan at Ceol O Kylemore

Ceol O Kylemore - Music From Kylemore

When: Friday, 22 January, 2021

This 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
An old Irish house, a man a woman chatting and couch crossing the road

Free Irish Genealogy Course Now Available!

When: Thursday, 20 May, 2021

Introduction to Irish Family History Created with the help of our volunteer network, this course introduces the basics of Irish family history research, explains the resources available, and helps researchers interpret their findings in a meaningful way. 

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St Anne's Well in County Dublin

Got an Irish Ancestor named Anne or Nan?

When: Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Lá Fhéile Áine ~ Anne's Feast Day or St. Anne's Day is traditionally associated with midsummer in Ireland. 

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Irish immigration to Canada

The Irish in Canada

When: Friday, 1 July, 2022

Waves of Irish Immigration to Canada The Irish began setting foot on Canadian soil as early as the mid-16th century when Irish fishermen frequently traveled to Newfoundland from southern Ireland. 

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