News from Ireland

A beginner's guide to Irish surnames

When: Monday, 12 June, 2023

Whether your search for that elusive last name is north, south,  east or west, you may need to get intimate with Irish naming traditions in all their linguistic glory. The above image of a 1901 Census Return from Co.

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Image of a 1901 Census Record Listing Many Surnames

IrelandXO Insight - The Guinness Archive

When: Thursday, 1 July, 2021

The Guinness Archive was created in 1998 when they employed their first professional Archivist to curate the history of the company and its employees. The foundation document of the Guinness Archive is the 9,000 year lease signed by Arthur Guinness on the St.

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IrelandXO Insight - The Guinness Archive

Creating Connections Irish Emigration Resource List

When: Monday, 29 June, 2020

"From Ireland’s Shores" was delivered by IrelandXO Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Halloran Ryan. The webinar touched on the following subjects: Emigration is a process that affects almost every family in Ireland

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Creating Connections Irish Emigration Resource List