News from Ireland

Scott/Quilty Clan Reunited after 100 years

The Scott/Quilty Clan Reunite after 152 years

When: Thursday, 28 April, 2022

Local family historian Bob Quilty has managed to reunite an entire clan 152 years after the emigration of his two granduncles to upstate New York in the later part of the 19th century. 

Ballybricken (Limerick) Limerick
Luan Parle on the Late Late Toy show

Irish Arts Center - Cuala festival

When: Wednesday, 18 May, 2016

Luan is a Meteor Award winning folk star and Mickey a former all Ireland medallist and credited songwriter and musician.

Wicklow

The Night of the Big Wind

When: Sunday, 6 January, 1839

A strange stillness settles over Ireland

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Boyne Valley near Drogheda, Co. Louth

Linking Drogheda and the Algar Family

When: Friday, 13 May, 2016

A family Bible provides the basis for the search

St Peters (Louth) Louth
Pictured at the launch of Epic, Ireland Reaching Out's Clare Doyle, Chairperson Mike Feerick, Epic Founding Director Fiona Ross and Founder Neville Isdell

Ireland Reaching Out welcomes EPIC Ireland

When: Monday, 9 May, 2016

Pictured at the launch of Epic, Ireland Reaching Out's Clare Doyle, Chairperson Mike Feerick, Epic Founding Director Fiona Ross and Founder Neville Isdell

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The shell of the G.P.O. on Sackville Street (later O'Connell Street), Dublin in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising.

1916 and TULLA CONNECTIONS

When: Sunday, 8 May, 2016

There were four men who played a part in the events that took place in Dublin during the Easter Rising. They were: Dan Canny Joseph Canny Michael O'Dea Cornelius (Con) O'Halloran Attached are their profiles and the units that they served in during that time.

Tulla (Clare) Clare
Golden Grove Woods Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Bluebell time at Golden Grove Woods

When: Friday, 6 May, 2016

Come and enjoy nature's annual exhibition during the month of May and see the Bluebell spectacular. Golden Grove Woods provide an enjoyable walk free to all. Access is at the rear of Dromakeenan School on the Birr Road a mile out of Roscrea town.

Roscrea (Tipperary) Tipperary
Epic Ireland Launches May 7th in Dublin

It's nearly here - Epic Ireland to open this weekend.

When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016

Designed by Event Communications, the multi-award winning designers of Titanic Belfast, Epic Ireland tells the authentic and epic story of 10 million journeys and the roots of 70 million people.

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Leap Castle County Offaly Ireland

A 'Leap' of faith and long lost cousins united

When: Wednesday, 24 February, 2016

Above picture: The cousins pose for a photo on the steps of Leap Castle in County Offaly

Kilcolman (Offaly) Offaly
Heffernan Family - descendants of Peter Robinson Settlers

The Peter Robinson Settlers

When: Sunday, 1 August, 2021

Above pictures : The Heffernan Family: Descendants of the 1825 Peter Robinson Settlers in Canada.

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