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

IrelandXO Insight - Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Archives Website

When: Tuesday, 6 September, 2022

The 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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Cathedral Street, Letterkenny

Letterkenny's 'Cathedral Quarter'

When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016

The 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
Clans and Surnames of Ireland Genealogy Programme

Clans and Surnames of Ireland Genealogy Programme

When: Saturday, 5 November, 2016

Our EARLY BIRD booking and RATES 2017 is now available and closes at 31 December, 2016.  Please click our link below here to see packages. EARLY BIRD BOOKING  

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Medicine Bag

IrelandXO Insight- Your Cures and Remedies

When: Thursday, 5 May, 2016

What's Your Cure?

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How available are Ancestral Records for Clondavaddog/Fanad?

When: Wednesday, 16 November, 2016

(Photo above) A hard working local man from Kindrum, Fanad (Clondavaddog) - Late 1800's Quick summary of Irish Census Records from 1821 to 1911:

Clondavaddog (Donegal) Donegal
Don O'Leary, Director, Alan Raymond, Student, Michael Mulligan, Teacher, Rachel Lucey, Deputy Director and Pádraic Vallely, CEO Cork Foundation  PIC DARRAGH KANE

The Cork Foundation

When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016

Picture: Don O'Leary, Director, Alan Raymond, Student, Michael Mulligan, Teacher, Rachel Lucey, Deputy Director and Pádraic Vallely, CEO Cork Foundation 

Cork City (Cork) Cork
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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The Rambling House in Fohenagh

When: Monday, 14 November, 2016

You are all welcome to attend at the Community Centre for music, song, dance, storytelling & lots more. Admission €7 including Raffle & Refreshments. Part proceeds to Fohenagh, Killure & Kilgerrill Community Council.

Fohenagh Killure And Kilgerril (Galway) Galway
Leinster Regiment with William Farrell

A sporting family then and now

When: Tuesday, 21 June, 2016

Last 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