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The Visit of Paul Keating to Tynagh
When: Thursday, 3 November, 2016He came because his great-grandparents, Keatings and Larkins, had emigrated to Australia from here in the 1850s.
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The National Library of Ireland- Web Archive
When: Wednesday, 9 November, 2016Everyone has a part to play in nominating websites this year. Whether you are involved in a community commemorative group, or are part of our diaspora, the NLI want to hear what matters to you.
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1916 Galway and the Battle of the Somme Conference
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Loughrea, Co. Galway Thursday 17th November 2016 FREE EVENT 9.30 am – 10.00am Registration & Tea/Coffee
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Old Tuam Society Journal Launch
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016JOTS 13 will be officially launched by Historian Dr. Joe Mannion in the Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam at 8.00 pm on Friday, the 18th of November, 2016.
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Mountbellew Work House, its history and evolution
When: Friday, 11 November, 2016Talks include Máirín Doddy 'The architecture of the Workhouse', Christy Cunniffe 'Post Workhouse usage around the country', Mattie Kilroy 'The evolution of Mountbellew from Workhouse to School house' and
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Most Common Surnames in Abington, Co. Limerick 1851-52
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Most common surnames in Abington in 1851-2
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Bequests to Orphan School in St. Catherine's Parish, Dublin
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Residents of the parish district, and Institutions are mentioned in these Last Wills. Date [unknown to be determined] Historical summaries from CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS (IRELAND), concerning St.Catherine's district. The contents of the document itself in whole is quite lengthy, herein extracted
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Researchers Tools and web links
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Samuel Lewis 1837 history of St.Catherine's districthttp://www.libraryireland.com/topog/D/St-Catherines-Parish-Dublin.php
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