Researching Irish Traveller Ancestors
When: Friday, 4 June, 2021This resource is a work in progress; please feel free to add recommendations and suggestions to this message board thread.
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A beginner's guide to Irish surnames
When: Tuesday, 1 June, 2021Whether 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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Irish Serving Girls & Housemaids
When: Monday, 31 May, 2021Picture above: Austin's servants from the Poole Photography Collection at the National Libary of Ireland
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Free Irish Genealogy Course Now Available!
When: Thursday, 20 May, 2021Introduction to Irish Family History Created with the help of our volunteer network, this course introduces the basics of Irish family history research, explains the resources available, and helps researchers interpret their findings in a meaningful way.
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National Famine Commemoration 2021
When: Monday, 10 May, 2021The ceremony, which will be led by President Michael D. Higgins, will take place in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin at 12pm on Sunday 16th May and will include military honours and a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of all those who suffered or perished during the Famine. President Michael D.
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Irish Linen Industry, Ran by Our Ancestors: Flax Growers List of 1796
When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021Picture: A Linen Bleach Green in County Down circa 1890
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How to research ancestors who immigrated during the Irish Famine
When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021The initial cause of the Irish Famine was the failure of the potato crop, due to a disease called Blight. However, it was a combination of disastrous political actions and poor social structures that turned the crisis into a tragedy of un-precedented proportions.
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10 + Irish museums that have free virtual tours
When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021Scroll to the bottom to see our new additions for 2021
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James Joyce's Bloomsday
When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021In Dublin, the home of Joyce and Ulysses, tours take place where scholars and enthusiasts alike can visit a number of the sites which feature in the novel and retrace the steps of the novel’s main character Leopold Bloom.
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MyHeritage subscription OFFER exclusively for IrelandXO Members
When: Friday, 30 April, 2021MyHeritage is an industry-leading platform that makes family history research easy and offers you some of the most advanced tools on the market to make fascinating discoveries about your ancestors.
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