IrelandXO Insight - Making the most of your Irish surname
When: Saturday, 12 February, 2022They’re making a list
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Regans in Tumna - North Roscommon
When: Wednesday, 2 February, 2022The presence of Regan families in the townlands between Cootehall in Roscommon, Leitrim Village, and Carrick on Shannon is recorded in the Census of Elfin in 1749.
Roscommon (Roscommon)
Imbolc Celebration, The Celtic Goddess Brigid & St Brigid of Kildare, Ireland
When: Thursday, 27 January, 2022Here in Ireland the arrival of Spring has been celebrated for thousands of years.
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A History of the Crosbies - Kerry's Leading Landlord Family
When: Tuesday, 25 January, 2022The Crosbies had highly unusual origins. Their story begins with the MacCrossans of Laois who were historic bards to the two leading clans of the Irish midlands, the O’Moores of Laois and the O’Connors of Offaly.
Kerry
East Galway Black 47 DNA Project
When: Wednesday, 19 January, 2022The local group are looking for people in the area who can show local ancestry going back three generations. They are also looking for people who have already done a DNA test in the area.
Galway
Tulla Boys School Register 1866-1896 and Tulla Boys Infant Register 1885-1895 available online through Clare Library
When: Monday, 17 January, 2022These registers are a great resource for local historians and genealogists as they not only give names, but also occupations, addresses and ages.
Tulla (Clare)
Ireland XO Insight - what did your ancestors do?
When: Saturday, 15 January, 2022While it is a generalisation, most of our ancestors worked on the land and their occupations as 'farmer' or 'labourer' reflected the agricultural character of the community. The rural community was one where people worked in their own parishes and rarely strayed beyond.
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IrelandXO Insight - A Traditional Irish Christmas
When: Monday, 20 December, 2021The Laden Table
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Researching Surnames in Irish (Male and Female Last Names)
When: Friday, 10 December, 2021Irish naming conventions
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