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County in Focus: Waterford
When: Monday, 8 May, 2023County Waterford (Irish: Contae Phort Láirge) is located in the province of Munster.
Waterford![A History of Hurling A History of Hurling](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/A%20Hurling%20Final%20with%20IrelandXO%20%282%29.webp)
Hurling - The Fastest Game in the World
When: Friday, 15 July, 2022Nothing feels more Irish to us than taking in the excitement of an All-Ireland Final.
IrelandXO![IrelandXO insight Parish IrelandXO insight Parish](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/IrelandXO%20insight%20Parish.png)
What is a Parish?
When: Saturday, 27 July, 2019Is a civil parish the same as a church parish in Ireland?
IrelandXO![John Steinbeck: I Go Back to Ireland John Steinbeck: I Go Back to Ireland](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/John%20Steinbeck.png)
John Steinbeck: I Go Back To Ireland
When: Tuesday, 11 July, 2023John Steinbeck, Nobel prize-winning author visited County Derry, Northern Ireland, in August 1952, in search of his roots. He wrote from Derry city, on 17 August 1952, to his friend and editor Pat Covici:
Derry![The Faithful Steward The Faithful Steward](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/The%20Fatiful%20Steward.webp)
The Story of the Ship Faithful Steward
When:The emigration trade established Londonderry as one of the chief Irish ports for transatlantic trade in the 18th century. Links between the cities of Londonderry and Philadelphia were established through trade.
Derry![10 Facts about Land Ownership in Ireland 10 Facts about Land Ownership in Ireland](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/10Facts%20LandOwnership%20%282%29.webp)
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Irish Serving Girls & Housemaids
When: Friday, 30 June, 2023Picture above: Austin's servants from the Poole Photography Collection at the National Libary of Ireland
IrelandXO![The Story of Kevin Izod O Doherty The Story of Kevin Izod O Doherty](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/imageedit_4_2761362778.webp)
An Irish Rebel in Queensland - Kevin Doherty
When: Tuesday, 16 May, 2023Kevin Izod Doherty was born in Dublin, on 7 September 1823, the son of Dr Kevin Izod Doherty and Mary Ann (Eva) Kelly.
Dublin![The Famine Dungarvan The Great Hunger - Dungarvan](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/Great%20Hunger%20-%20Dungarvan_2_0.png)
The Famine in Dungarvan, County Waterford
When: Monday, 29 May, 2023In January of 1847, Dungarvan ‘poorhouse’ is overcrowded beyond belief! Panic has firmly taken hold, not only amongst the staff, the master of the house is overly stressed, well; he has been since 1845, if not earlier.
Dungarvan (Waterford) Waterford![County in Focus: Longford County in Focus: Longford](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/irelandxo.com/irelandxo/image/content/news/image/County%20in%20Focus%20-%20Longford%20%281%29_0.png)
County in Focus: Longford
When: Wednesday, 26 April, 2023The image above features Patrick Mallons's Corner House in the cencentertre of the photo had the agency for the White Star Line, Cunard Line, and all Transatlantic Liners, see an advertisement from Longford Learder dated 01 October 1921
Longford