News from Ireland
Royal 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
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NATIONAL 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) Cork
EUROPEAN UNION PRIZE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE/EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS 2018
When: Wednesday, 6 September, 2017Previous Prizewinners: Irish Walled Towns
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County Galway 101 Interesting Facts
When: Thursday, 24 August, 2017The book will guide you through the lives of famous Galway people and their contribution to world changing events. County Galway’s history, music, nature, sports, geographical interests and famous sights are all waiting for you to explore.
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Farming and Country Life event
When: Thursday, 10 March, 2016It is hoped to engage drama, poetry, music, language, sport, theatre, dance, heritage, cultural and community organisations in County Galway and surrounding counties to help us with this event. It is envisaged a number of plays and small reenactment as well as other forms of en
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Irish Crochet in Clones
When: Wednesday, 13 April, 2016In 2010 I wrote an article for the parish magazine of Bulphan, a small town in Essex telling them that I had been to an Irish crochet workshop in Clones.
Clones (Monaghan) Monaghan
Skating this weekend with a loved one?
When: Friday, 3 June, 2016Tyler's were a major manufacturing outlet located in Leicester, United Kingdom. Their brand and product quickly spread throughout the UK.
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Golden Mile of Galway 2016 competition
When: Tuesday, 5 July, 2016This countywide initiative is rolled out on an annual basis by GalwayCounty Council and Galway Rural Development Company Ltd in partnership with Comhair na nOileán Teo and FORUM Connemara.
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The Role of Women in 1916 with specific focus on Cumann na mBan
When: Thursday, 6 October, 2016Conference Schedule 10.00 am – 10.30am Registration & Tea/Coffee 10.30 am – 10.45am Welcome by Cllr Michael Connolly, Cathaoirleach, Galway County Council
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Glencolmcille Graves
When: Wednesday, 26 October, 2016As work continues on identifying and transcribing graves in the parish, you can see those already available on Find A Grave.
Glencolumbkille (Donegal) Donegal