May Day traditions across Ireland
When: Wednesday, 1 May, 2019Picture above: Even today lone hawthorn trees are treated with respect and some suspicion in rural areas
Ireland XO
Chronicles Insight - Brothers at home and away
When: Friday, 26 April, 2019Picture: from the National Library of Ireland collections
Ireland XO
Heritage courses St Angela's College, Sligo
When: Thursday, 18 April, 2019As a College of the National University of Ireland, St. Angela’s is a dynamic, fast-growing educational institution, fully responsive to regional, national and international needs.
Sligo
Heritage Week Event Registration Opens on 1st of May
When: Tuesday, 9 April, 2019Heritage Week Event Registration Opens on 1st of May Would you like to run a National Heritage Week event this year? Any organisation, individual, business, or community group is welcome to organise an event for National Heritage Week.
Ireland XO
Where Irish settled in Australia
When: Wednesday, 3 April, 2019Researched and presented by Sylvia Quinnell for the Botany Bay Family History Society Irish Interest Group in New South Wales.
Ireland XO
Reflections From Home and Abroad 2018 Publication Available for Sale
When: Saturday, 23 March, 2019Reflections from Home and Abroad, Tulla Reaching Out's 2018 Publication is now available for sale. This publication includes stories of local historical interest including Tulla's Famine Walk, Hedge Schools in Tulla and the story of Ann McNamara O'Donnell, a young woman
Ireland XO
Earl Grey Assisted Emigration Scheme 1848 - 1850
When: Friday, 22 March, 2019Picture: Glass wall with Orphand Girls names engraved, Hyde Barracks Sydney
Ireland XO
Celebrating St Patrick in Wellington, New Zealand.
When: Thursday, 21 March, 2019Picture above, from the NUC St Patrick's service: When Alyson asked Sanna and Layla about the St Patrick’s Day cards they had created, Sanna explained how the shamrock leaves could be lifted to see what was underneath! (Most people wore green)
Ireland XO
A place apart - The Cliffs of Moher illustrated talk
When: Tuesday, 19 March, 2019“A PLACE APART - THE CLIFFS of MOHER” An illustrated talk with Cormac Mc Ginley X-PO KILLINABOY Thursday March 28th 8.30 p.m.
Killinaboy (Clare)
Mayo Orphan Girls - An Earl Grey genealogy project
When: Saturday, 16 March, 2019From 1848 to 1850, the Famine Orphan Emigration Scheme, administered by Colonial Secretary, Earl Grey, sent a total of 4,114 young women from 118 Irish workhouses to the Australian ports of Sydney, Port Phillip (Melbourne) and Adelaide.
Mayo