News from Ireland
Africa Day
When: Monday, 25 May, 2020The Irish diaspora can be found all over the globe, and the African continent is no exception. Irish communities are to be found in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Kimberley, and Johannesburg, with smaller communities in Pretoria, Barberton, Durban and East London.
IrelandXOChronicles Insight - Ireland's Poetic Past
When: Friday, 15 January, 2021Ireland is renowned the world over for the great literary works which it has produced. Here we take a look at three of our most beloved poets.
IrelandXOThe Great Irish Famine Online
When: Saturday, 12 March, 2022It's no secret that the tragedy of the Great Famine (1845-52) had a profound and devastating effect on Irish society. A natural part of any Irish family history journey leads to wondering about what an ancestor bore witness to during this period.
IrelandXOCounty in Focus - Limerick
When: Tuesday, 9 February, 2021Most common surnames in Limerick during the 19th Century
LimerickCounty Clare, Ireland
When: Friday, 5 March, 2021Picture above: Visitors to the Cliffs of Moher in 2019 enjoy the dramatic scenery
ClareTom Crean, The Irish Explorer
When: Monday, 17 January, 2022Background and Crean's Pre-Antarctic Career
IrelandXOIrish Reconnection Highlights 2022
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2022Finding out where in Ireland you come from is not the end of the story but rather the beginning of a new relationship with the town/village your ancestors once lived in.
IrelandXOPhiladelphia: The Irish Gateway to America
When: Tuesday, 21 March, 2023Between 1717 and the beginning of the War of American Independence in 1776, 250,000 Scots-Irish, often
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