News from Ireland
Save the Loughrea Town Hall
When: Friday, 27 April, 2018LARC are passionate about bringing the Town Hall to life once again in Loughrea and believe this iconic building can be placed at the heart of Loughrea’s cultural and economic life for generations to come. The group are hosting a Who Wants to be a Thousandaire event on May 12th
Loughrea (Galway) GalwayArt news and other events in Clifden this Spring
When: Monday, 23 April, 2018The Clifden Writers Group invite you to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland with Poems and Coffee at the Library. Thursday 26th April at 11am. Bring a poem that surprises, you can read this and share with people there. You can also just relax and listen as you sip yo
Clifden (Galway) GalwayNewbridge News and Views May 2018
When: Monday, 23 April, 2018Click on the pdf attachment to read the full Parish Newsletter
Oldconnell (Kildare) KildareBook Launch – A History of Ardagh Co. Limerick by Mary Kury
When: Saturday, 9 December, 2017Book Launch – A History of Ardagh Co. Limerick by Mary Kury
Ardagh (Limerick) LimerickConnect your Ancestors on the Ireland XO Chronicles
When: Monday, 5 February, 2018Now that you have created more than one Ancestor on the XO Chroncles, you can also connect them with each other.
IrelandXOHeritage Society Winter Newsletter
When: Thursday, 21 December, 2017Annaghdown Heritage Society have launched their Winter 2017 Newsletter, which includes articles on Brick Making in Annaghdown, Emigration to New Zealand, local Petty Sessions records, and more.
Annaghdown (Galway) GalwayOpen Call for National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage
When: Friday, 3 November, 2017Once compiled, the list will acknowledge and promote Ireland’s living culture through official State recognition.
IrelandXORoyal British Legion announces Republic of Ireland Fund
When: Wednesday, 1 November, 2017Picture: A ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench during the Battle of the Somme. 1 July 1916 SIZE OF FUND: €550,000 LAUNCH DATE: Summer 2017
IrelandXONATIONAL FAMINE COMMEMORATION 2018
When: Thursday, 19 October, 2017Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, has announced that next year's National Famine Commemoration will take place on Saturday, 12th May 2018 in University College Cork. The focal point of the 2
Cork City (Cork) CorkEUROPEAN UNION PRIZE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE/EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS 2018
When: Wednesday, 6 September, 2017Previous Prizewinners: Irish Walled Towns
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