News from Ireland
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) GalwayEPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
When: Monday, 11 June, 2018About EPIC The Irish Emigration Musuem
IrelandXOWhat does it mean to be Irish?
When: Monday, 18 January, 2016This stunning video by Sonder
IrelandXOState (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
IrelandXONational Lottery Good Causes Regional Winner for Heritage
When: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019National awards to celebrate “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”
IrelandXOArdchrois 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) GalwayRemember 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) MayoReflections 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
IrelandXOA 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) ClareInterest is booming for Irish Diaspora returning to roots
When: Friday, 15 March, 2019Picture above: Diaspora visitors, Jeannie and her husband visiting the RIC Barrracks in Ardagh, County Limerick
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