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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
Mountbellew (Galway) Galway
Most Common Surnames in Abington, Co. Limerick 1851-52
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Most common surnames in Abington in 1851-2
Abington (Limerick) Limerick
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
St Catherines (Dublin) Dublin
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
St Catherines (Dublin) Dublin
XO Chronicles €200 giftcard Facebook giveaway!
When: Friday, 9 December, 2016Earlier this year we launched our Ireland XO Chronicles - an innovative way of documenting the people, buildings and historical events of every parish in Ireland.
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Ireland's Global Diaspora
When: Tuesday, 1 November, 2016The community of Irish is one that is scattered around the world and emigration is not a new concept for Irish people. President Higgins recently thanked Irish agencies and those working with the Diaspora who sustained engagement with our country’s emigrants over many years.
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Molloy’s Triennial Clan Gathering Announced
When: Tuesday, 21 February, 2017Events in the weekend schedule include an early evening meeting at the Molloy Esker Hill Golf Club for food and drink and to meet old and new O'Molloy Clan members. Presentations will be made on the history of the Molloys in Offaly and DNA genealogy.
Tullamore (Offaly) Offaly
Great Uncle William Mogan's trip to Ireland
When: Thursday, 30 March, 2017Foreward "William was at the time of this trip 18 years old. He was a engineer for the railroad and was killed at age 40 when two trains hit head on in Pegram, Tennessee, just outside Nashville, Tennessee. He had married and had one child at his death.
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