News from Ireland
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
Ballinasloe (Galway) GalwayGlencolmcille 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) DonegalCauseway 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
Coleraine (Derry) DerryFair Towns in County Down 1834
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Fair Towns Of Ireland, 1834
Dromore (Down) DownFreeholder'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.
Dromore (Down) DownResearch Links - Emigration
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Ellis Island: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/pass Castlegarden: http://www.castlegarden.org/
Dromore (Down) DownIreland's history in maps
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Here is a website that has some nice maps of Ireland. The famine years has a nice map showing the percentage of grade four housing that existed in each county .
Kilbeacanty (Galway) GalwayFolklore in Glencolmcille
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Folk Village Museum
Glencolumbkille (Donegal) DonegalCloonkeenkerrill School Girls 1893 - 1918
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 20161893 - Sarah Laffey 1894 - Margaret Forde, Bridget E Griffin, Anne Rowan 1896 - Maggie Ruane, Maria Connellan, Bridget Kilkenny, Norah higgins, Catherine Rowan 1897 - Bridget Laffy 1898 - Mary Barry, Katie Ruane, Lizzie Hession, Bridget Rowan, Delia Silke
Athenry (Galway) GalwayCatholic Parish Registers Online
When: Wednesday, 8 July, 2015Registers.nli.ie make available online, for free, records of marriages and baptisms (and some burial records) from the NLI collection. Launching the website today, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny stated it was an "important day for our country, our people and our soul".
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