Earl Grey Assisted Emigration Scheme 1848 - 1850
When: Friday, 22 March, 2019Picture: Glass wall with Orphand Girls names engraved, Hyde Barracks Sydney
Ireland XO
Celebrating St Patrick in Wellington, New Zealand.
When: Thursday, 21 March, 2019Picture above, from the NUC St Patrick's service: When Alyson asked Sanna and Layla about the St Patrick’s Day cards they had created, Sanna explained how the shamrock leaves could be lifted to see what was underneath! (Most people wore green)
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A place apart - The Cliffs of Moher illustrated talk
When: Tuesday, 19 March, 2019“A PLACE APART - THE CLIFFS of MOHER” An illustrated talk with Cormac Mc Ginley X-PO KILLINABOY Thursday March 28th 8.30 p.m.
Killinaboy (Clare)
Mayo Orphan Girls - An Earl Grey genealogy project
When: Saturday, 16 March, 2019From 1848 to 1850, the Famine Orphan Emigration Scheme, administered by Colonial Secretary, Earl Grey, sent a total of 4,114 young women from 118 Irish workhouses to the Australian ports of Sydney, Port Phillip (Melbourne) and Adelaide.
Mayo
St Patrick - a national treasure
When: Friday, 15 March, 2019Picture above: St Patrick's Day 17th March 1961 N.A.I.D.A. Queen of the Plough, Mary Shanahan parades through Dublin
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Interest is booming for Irish Diaspora returning to roots
When: Friday, 15 March, 2019Picture above: Diaspora visitors, Jeannie and her husband visiting the RIC Barrracks in Ardagh, County Limerick
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Reflections From Home and Abroad 2018 Publication Launch Tulla Reaching Out
When: Thursday, 14 March, 2019Tulla Reaching Out Committee is delighted to announce the launch of our 2018 publication "Reflections From Home and Abroad" on Thursday 14 March 2019 in Minogue's at 8 pm. Fr Brendan Quinlivan will officially launch the publication. All are welcome and light refreshments will be served. Books
Ireland XO
New York Times Celebrates military descendants of Coomleigh, Cork.
When: Wednesday, 13 March, 2019Dear Jackie,
Kilmocomoge (Cork)
Kinsale Workhouse, County Cork
When: Wednesday, 13 March, 2019Image Above: Kinsale Union Workhouse Graveyard entrance
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Connection Story - Chicago and Ardagh
When: Wednesday, 13 March, 2019Picture Above: Jeanie, Brad, Matt and Paddy Lewis with Seamus Callaghan and Mary Kury at the O'Connor Homestead in Kilscannell
Ardagh (Limerick)