The road to suffrage in Ireland was a difficult one not without its share of battles. At a time when Ireland was experiencing rebellions, risings, and civil war, it is easy to overlook the plight of the women who wanted to have a say in the future of their country.
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A new year is the perfect time to take your family history research to the next level and overcome those genealogical brick walls.
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Meán Geimhreadh – The Winter Solstice photo newgrange.com
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Anna Sharkey, Barbara’s great-grandmother, together with Anna’s siblings and parents (Barbara’s great-great grandparents) had emigrated to New York City from Birr in County Offaly in Ireland – something Barbara had always known.
Birr (Offaly)
Jean and John’s family came from Faul Townland in the Civil Parish of Moyrus, on the Ardbear Peninsula, just outside of Clifden, County Galway.
Moyrus (Galway)
"The Story of Brickmaking in Pollagh, County Offaly" by Caitriona Devery
Lemanaghan (Offaly)
The dreadful conditions faced by the poorest passengers on board the many emigration ships which crossed the Atlantic during the 19th century have been well-documented, and at times romanticised in books, film, and television.
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As Ireland Reaching Out grows its volunteer network across the 32 counties, it is introducing a volunteer leadership role at a County level, to ensure that guidance and assistance can be extended across the entire volunteer network, in a consistent manner.
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Published by the Ancestor Network, this is an extensively revised and updated edition of their acclaimed guide to ancestral research on the families of county Sligo. In particular, many new on-line genealogy sources have been added.
Sligo
Picture: Dog bite? The touch from the hand of a seventh son cures the bite of a mad dog
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