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True to Ireland
When: Monday, 12 August, 2019These men from all parts of Ireland including set up and funded an organisation that would take on the might of the New Zealand government to prevent them from being conscripted into the army.
Moycullen (Galway) Galway
English Naming Patterns within the family unit
When: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014During the 18th century, the basic pattern of naming children was used for many English-speaking families. This was also common with many Irish families, although they didn't always adhere strictly to this.
Tulla (Clare) Clare
On the fourth of July 1806
When: Thursday, 4 July, 2019This celebratory rendition by the Dubliners and the Pogues topped the Irish singles charts in 1987. Lyrics THE IRISH ROVER
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Summer Visitors to Annaghdown
When: Friday, 28 June, 2019The Annaghdown IrelandXO team were pleased to meet and greet three sets of visitors in recent weeks.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
When: Monday, 11 June, 2018About EPIC The Irish Emigration Musuem
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What does it mean to be Irish?
When: Monday, 18 January, 2016This stunning video by Sonder
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State (Civil) Records 1864 onwards
When: Thursday, 24 August, 2017With the introduction of state registration, birth and death information was required to be provided to the local registrar who was usually the doctor, within 21 days. Late registration resulted in the imposition of a fine. Hence, in order to avoid the payment of a fine, later birth and death dat
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National Lottery Good Causes Regional Winner for Heritage
When: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019National awards to celebrate “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”
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Ardchrois an Spidéil (High Cross of Spiddal)
When: Thursday, 10 September, 2015Ardchrois an Spidéil is 8.5 ft (2.6 metres) high and weights approx 700Kgs (3/4 tonne). It is designed in the tradition of the Irish ‘penal’ crosses and is executed in rose granite quarried in Clochmór, Baile na hAbhann.
Spiddal (Galway) Galway
Remember Us - The People's War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914-1924 Book
When: Friday, 3 May, 2019Remember Us was launched in April 2019 by the Tiernaur Oral History Group in Newport County Mayo. This book covers the years of 1914-1924 and the many local people who fought and supported the Easter Rising, War of Independence and Civil War. The book is available for sale at
Burrishoole (Mayo) Mayo