News from Ireland

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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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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National Library of Ireland Free Virtual Events

APRIL: At home with the National Library of Ireland

When: Friday, 16 April, 2021

Online Events in April Tours

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IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021

IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021

When: Monday, 19 April, 2021

New or upcoming releases Dublin in Sketches and Stories Róisín Curé | October 2021

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An old Irish house, a man a woman chatting and couch crossing the road

Free Irish Genealogy Course Now Available!

When: Thursday, 20 May, 2021

Introduction to Irish Family History Created with the help of our volunteer network, this course introduces the basics of Irish family history research, explains the resources available, and helps researchers interpret their findings in a meaningful way. 

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St Anne's Well in County Dublin

Got an Irish Ancestor named Anne or Nan?

When: Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Lá Fhéile Áine ~ Anne's Feast Day or St. Anne's Day is traditionally associated with midsummer in Ireland. 

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Irish immigration to Canada

The Irish in Canada

When: Friday, 1 July, 2022

Waves of Irish Immigration to Canada The Irish began setting foot on Canadian soil as early as the mid-16th century when Irish fishermen frequently traveled to Newfoundland from southern Ireland. 

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Got an Irish Ancestor named Michael or Mick?

Got an Irish Ancestor named Michael or Mick?

When: Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

Lá Fhéile Míchíl ~ St Michael's Day or Michaelmas is celebrated on the September 29th. Michaelmas was an important fair day in the Irish farming calendar, as well as in Ireland's administrative and legal calendar.

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Old Irish Names for Girls & their aliases

Old Irish (Gaelic) Girl Names & Nicknames

When: Tuesday, 1 November, 2022

Introduction When Christianity was introduced to Ireland, some old Gaelic names became more popular because they sounded similar to saints' names e.g. Treasa > Teresa | Máiréad > Margaret | Áine > Anna.

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Scott/Quilty Clan Reunited after 100 years

The Scott/Quilty Clan Reunite after 152 years

When: Thursday, 28 April, 2022

Local family historian Bob Quilty has managed to reunite an entire clan 152 years after the emigration of his two granduncles to upstate New York in the later part of the 19th century. 

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