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Tracing Your Sligo Ancestors (2nd edition)

When: Monday, 2 December, 2019

Published by the Ancestor Network, this is an extensively revised and updated edition of their acclaimed guide to ancestral research on the families of county Sligo. In particular, many new on-line genealogy sources have been added.

Sligo

Excavations at the junction of Tara St and Poolbeg reveal an 18th century church © Chris Maddaloni

Ruins of Tara Street Church unearthed

When: Tuesday, 26 November, 2019

A church was first built on the site in 1709 in Penal times when the practice of Catholicism was banned. In spite of the religious restrictions, the chapel flourished and attracted thousands of worshippers.

St Andrews (Dublin) Dublin

Croghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!

When: Wednesday, 1 August, 2018

Croghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!

Killukin Boyle (Roscommon) Roscommon

Regional Winner for the West in the Heritage category, Ireland Reaching Out

National Lottery announces Good Causes Award winner 2019

When: Monday, 4 November, 2019

Picture above: Representing Ireland Reaching Out at the Good Causes Awards Finals, Dolores Whyte, Michael Feerick, Jane Halloran Ryan and Laura Colleran.

IrelandXO

True to Ireland

When: Monday, 12 August, 2019

These men from all parts of Ireland including set up and funded an organisation that would take on the might of the New Zealand government to prevent them from being conscripted into the army.

Moycullen (Galway) Galway

William Hogarth, The Western Family c. 1738

English Naming Patterns within the family unit

When: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014

During the 18th century, the basic pattern of naming children was used for many English-speaking families. This was also common with many Irish families, although they didn't always adhere strictly to this.

Tulla (Clare) Clare