Your ROSCOMMON parish just before the famine
When: Tuesday, 20 April, 2021Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland is one of the most valuable and unique sources of local history in Ireland. The equivalent of a tourist's "Lonely Planet Guide" in its day, this groundbreaking publicatio
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IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021
When: Monday, 19 April, 2021New or upcoming releases Dublin in Sketches and Stories Róisín Curé | October 2021
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APRIL: At home with the National Library of Ireland
When: Friday, 16 April, 2021Online Events in April Tours
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Mayo Day 2021
When: Friday, 16 April, 2021Highlights for #MayoDay include a one-hour flagship TV programme broadcast on Mayo Day evening on TG4 and the TG4 Player, and an online collaboration with The Irish Times focusing on business and enterprise on the evening of Thursday, April 29th.
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Ten Facts about Irish Gravestones
When: Friday, 9 April, 2021An ancestor's headstone holds the promise of uncovering clues that might take us back further. Headstone inscriptions can help us fill in gaps in our family histories – a date, a maiden name, it's all genealogy gold.
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IrelandXO Book Club – Spring Edition
When: Tuesday, 6 April, 2021If you want to recommend a title for our next edition, or add a local-interest book to the Local Guide, scroll to the bottom to find out how. Out Now... Nuala O'Connor | Dec 2020 US / Apr 2021 IRL
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Where Irish immigrants settled in Australia
When: Saturday, 3 April, 2021Picture: The Lady Kennaway was one of six vessels that brought orphans to Williamstown, Victoria under the auspices of Earl Grey's Irish Famine Orphan scheme.
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Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors
When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021The focus of this particular Special Group is Military Ancestors. Read on to learn about some of the brave Irish people who are already in this group, and be sure to add your Military Ancestors so that their service can be recognised once more.
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The most common Irish last names per county
When: Wednesday, 24 March, 2021Having evolved over the centuries to be the surnames we recognise today, Irish last names have a rich and vibrant history. In early times, when Ireland had a much smaller population and mass movement of people was uncommon, it was not unusual for people to be known by only one name. However, as t
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