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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![Tyler's Boots © National Library of Ireland Tyler's Boots © National Library of Ireland](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/s3fs-public/d7_files/7822438654_40199d92fd_o.jpg)
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.
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Causeway Coast & Glens Family History Society Conference 2017
When: Tuesday, 1 November, 2016The Conference in 2017 is entitled "Return to The Causeway" and reflects the research interests area covered by The Causeway Coast & Glens (formerly Coleraine) Family History Society, a branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society. Programme of Events
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Fair Towns in County Down 1834
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Fair Towns Of Ireland, 1834
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Freeholder's Lists
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Freeholder's Lists are usually thought of listing only rich persons, however, people could also become Freeholders in a variety of ways.
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