News from Ireland
Site of the former Meath Charitable Loan Society Office 1832 1862
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016It was an innovator in banking practices, being the first to provide loans to Minors and married Women. The life span of the company, history, and expansion to possibly eighteen offices is under investigation, and your input or expertise is welcome.
St Catherines (Dublin) Dublin
County Cork Community Diaspora Initiative
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016Deputy Mayor of County Cork Cllr Kevin Conway launched the Pilot Community Diaspora Initiative, which is a colloboration between Cork County Council, Cork Foundation and Ireland Reaching Out.
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Coollattin Canadian Connection - Homeward Trek 2016
When: Sunday, 1 May, 2016Emigration commenced in the years which followed the 1798 rebellion. During these dark years neighbour had fallen out with neighbour, and in cases, brother set against brother.
Carnew (Wicklow) Wicklow
Ahoghill parish area graveyards have been transcribed
When: Monday, 9 November, 2015Most of the gravestones in the Ahoghill parish area have been transcribed and are available free on the Braid site here
Ahoghill (Antrim) Antrim
St Mary's Glennan
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016The author of the 'statistical survey', 1833 says of it: "it is a very fine house built of freestone and limestone. It is 110 ft long and 52 ft wide with high and narrow Gothic windows. It is unfinished and will accommodate 2000 persons when completed. It has cost 1000 pound
Donagh (Monaghan) Monaghan
Testimonials - What our members are saying
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Just a message to say this is a fantastic idea, I wish you all the best. It is good for Ireland and for the people coming home. Its nice to see something positive. I wish you all the very best with this. Paul McLaughlin, Donegal
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A Ballinakill Homecoming
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016How did your visit to Ireland come about?
Ballinakill Derrybrien (Galway) Galway
October Lecture Series
When: Friday, 28 October, 2016The 2016 October lecture will be entitled ´The Tuam Beat´, which will examine the early work of renowned playwright Tom Murphy and the music that intertwines his work.
Tuam (Galway) Galway
Ireland’s Most Haunted Places
When: Tuesday, 25 October, 2016Above picture: Charleville Caste in Tullamore is said to be haunted
Kilglass (Sligo) Sligo
Father Browne's photographic Journal of Titanic sailing
When: Wednesday, 19 October, 2016Jesuit Irish priest Father Francis Browne is renowned as one of the most important Irish photographers of the last century.
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