News from Ireland
The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race
When: Friday, 31 July, 2015Did you take part in this 40 hour non-stop race or did the Beast defeat you? Teams from all over Europe traveled to take part in the 40 hour event.
Ballyhoura (Limerick) Limerick
Putting together your own family tree and reaching out to our Fanad/Clondavaddog Diaspora.
When: Wednesday, 9 November, 2016(Photo above) McElwaine & Callaghan Carrier Service, takes to the roads of Fanad/Clondavaddog - Location Magheradrumman, Fanad, Co.Donegal - abt 1919
Clondavaddog (Donegal) Donegal
These old walls
When: Wednesday, 6 April, 2016Here Jamie tells us her plans to connect with her grandfather's parish of origin
IrelandXO
Mayo Orphan Girls - An Earl Grey genealogy project
When: Saturday, 21 May, 2022Earl Grey Assisted Emigration Scheme
Mayo
Connection Story - Baltimore and Silvermines, Co.Tipperary
When: Wednesday, 21 February, 2018John Tobin and Catherine Hayes married about 1858 and had at least four children. Like so many families at that time, the future of these children was one lived-out in the USA. Bridget M.
IrelandXO
A sporting family then and now
When: Tuesday, 21 June, 2016Last Christmas Pete Farrell made contact with Tom the Ireland XO Volunteer in Cahir, County Tipperary, hoping he could learn more about the Farrell family.
Caher (Tipperary) Tipperary
I think you've struck gold!
When: Friday, 17 June, 2016Ask a simple question
Kiltennell (Carlow) Carlow
A 'twin' connection - Ontario and Galway
When: Wednesday, 16 March, 2016Picture above: Denis and John Walsh
Abbeygormacan (Galway) Galway
Record Turnout for Farming & Country Life 1916
When: Monday, 13 June, 2016Ireland Reaching Out was at the event in the 1916 village we were delighted to meet with so many people interested in both finding out more about their own Irish ancestry and also sharing their knowledge with people around the world who may need assistance at a local level.
Athenry (Galway) Galway
A visit from down under
When: Tuesday, 7 June, 2016In March last, Heather Maloney contacted us looking for further information about her Laffy and Scahill ancestors. Heather was planing a trip to Ireland and hoped to learn more about her family from Galway and specifically her Laffy-Scahill connections in Annaghdown.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway