News from Ireland

Old Rahoon Graveyard 2016

Visiting Old Rahoon

When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016

Throughout 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) Galway
Researching Irish Burial and Death Records

Researching Irish Burial and Death Records

When: Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

In Irish genealogy, death and burial records form an important part of our quest to discover more about our ancestors and where they came from. As more and more records are coming online, now's a good time to take a fresh look at that brick wall from the past.

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Visiting County Galway in search of Irish Ancestors

Connection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown

When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017

Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.

Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Mary Coleman and Michael Joseph Cawley

Connection Story - Scotland and Sligo

When: Wednesday, 15 February, 2017

In 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
Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021

The focus of this particular Special Group is Military Ancestors. Read on to learn about some of the brave Irish people who are already in this group, and be sure to add your Military Ancestors so that their service can be recognised once more. 

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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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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
Lewis' Topographical Dictionary

Lewis' Topographical Dictionary

When: Friday, 25 August, 2017

The publication is part of works on England, Scotland and Wales, which together form Topographical Dictionaries of the three aforementioned countries and Ireland.

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Watch Irish Content Worldwide on the TG4 Player

Watch Irish Content Worldwide on the TG4 Player

When: Friday, 19 February, 2021

Ireland's best female performers in concert Ceol ó Kylemore: Ceiliúradh na mBan

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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.

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