News from Ireland
IrelandXO Connections - Ontario and Ardcarne, County Roscommon
When: Thursday, 30 May, 2019Wayne and his wife Ange, and Patti and her husband Dave, hail from a rural farming community in Huron County, Ontario. Wayne and Patti descend from a long line of farmers. In fact on their father’s side, they are sixth generation Canadians – all farmers.
Ardcarn (Roscommon) Roscommon
May Day traditions across Ireland
When: Wednesday, 1 May, 2019Picture above: Even today lone hawthorn trees are treated with respect and some suspicion in rural areas
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Letterkenny's 'Cathedral Quarter'
When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016The proposed end envisages that Church Lane would encompass craft shops with local goods and services along with an interpretative centre in the heart of Letterkenny. A lot of research has been undertaken in the area, in particular on the history of the Church Lane.
Conwal (Donegal) Donegal
Oh Lord send me a sign!....
When: Thursday, 28 April, 2016Signs have been used as far back as the ancient Egyptians and Romans. Many Roman examples are preserved, among them the widely recognized bush to indicate a tavern, from which is derived the proverb "Good wine needs no bush".
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Connection Story - Scotland and Sligo
When: Wednesday, 15 February, 2017In December 2015 I registered and posted what information I had in my search for my maternal relatives Owen and Catherine Coleman. Within this post I included details of my Gt.
Ballymote (Sligo) Sligo
Connection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown
When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Beara Peninsula Database launched
When: Friday, 29 April, 2016This three-volume work provided researchers and Beara descendants with access to genealogical information, mostly around the Catholic parishes of Adrigole, Allihies, Castletownbere, Eyeries, and Glengarriff.
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Visiting Old Rahoon
When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016Throughout the early part of 2016 Julie DeFrancesco and her family eagerly planned a trip to Ireland. As the family historian and armed with family papers and documents she hoped to visit the parishes of her ancestors, the Delaneys from Laois and the Maloys from Galway.
Rahoon (Galway) GalwayIrelandXO Insight - Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Archives Website
When: Tuesday, 6 September, 2022The ESB Archives website provides a virtual social commentary of 20th Century Ireland and its journey from darkness into light by way of the introduction of electric power to every home in the land.
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It's nearly here - Epic Ireland to open this weekend.
When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016Designed 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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