Remembering our Irish Ancestors
When: Saturday, 24 October, 2020Samhain, the 3-day Celtic Feast of the Dead, was celebrated in Ireland up until the 14th century when Rome decreed November 1st and 2nd as "holy days of obligation".
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Samhain, the 3-day Celtic Feast of the Dead, was celebrated in Ireland up until the 14th century when Rome decreed November 1st and 2nd as "holy days of obligation".
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Ireland XOWe will focus on those Emigrants who went to Australia. An XOChronicle can be created via an Ancestor profile. A Building profile can be created showing an Ancestor's headstone, or a homestead where they lived before they left Ireland.
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Ireland XOWe are continuing to look at Emigrants over the next few weeks. This week, we will focus on those Emigrants who went to South Asia. An XOChronicle can be created via an Ancestor profile.
Ireland XOLeeds Irish Centre was due to host a number of celebrations and commemorations in June 2020 to mark its 50 th year at the heart of the city’s Irish community. But the Corona pandemic and the ensuing lockdown put all its plans on hold until 2021.
Ireland XONext stop on our Chronicles journey takes us to Liverpool, where we are celebrating some notable Irish diaspora, as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival.
Ireland XOLiverpool Irish Festival 15-25 October Ten days of music, performance and conversation shifts online for 2020 Patrick Kielty spearheads programme exploring theme of “exchange”.
Ireland XOIrelandXO members all over the world have attended our Creating Connections webinars. Make sure you avail of the expert genealogy advice that was shared and use it to search for information about your Irish ancestors, which can then be added to your family tree.
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