News from Ireland
Claregalway Village & Parish
When: Saturday, 23 April, 2016The name comes from the Clare River, which flows through the parish. The parish covers a total area of over 12,000 statute acres.
Claregalway (Baile Chláir) GalwayFranciscan Friary
When: Saturday, 23 April, 2016Perhaps the most notable landmark in the parish of Claregalway lies just to the north of the river Clare and to the west of the Norman castle.
Claregalway (Baile Chláir) GalwayIreland XO round up - Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2016
When: Friday, 15 April, 2016Picture: Clare Doyle and Laura Colleran of Ireland Reaching out with Aiden Feerick from Ancestor Network
IrelandXOVolunteers in Dublin Needed
When: Thursday, 11 February, 2016The St.Catherines district of west Dublin as represented on the Ireland Reaching Out charity website is seeking volunteers in the district or nearby Dublin to photograph some new public domain snapshot images with digital camera or phone of some sites in the Liberties area and Guinness Brewery ad
St Catherines (Dublin) DublinIreland Reaching Out is hiring!
When: Friday, 22 January, 2016The Ireland Reaching Out programme is expanding at a rapid rate and we are now looking to add some new skills to our team to help with connecting the Irish diaspora around the world with their local communities of origin.
IrelandXOFree access to Ancestry and Findmypast records in March
When: Friday, 4 March, 2016In July of 2015, one of the most important developments in Irish genealogical research saw the online release of the historical RC Church Records by the National Library of Ireland. The digitised register images were made available online for the first time and form one of the
IrelandXOKillererin – A Parish History
When: Friday, 8 January, 2016It features indepth chapters on the archaeology of the area, the townlands, the military and ecclesiastical history as well as an examination of education and trade through the years.
Killererin (Galway) GalwayBallycastle says Goodbye to Ireland's Oldest Woman
When: Saturday, 30 January, 2016Molly Madden (nee Keane) passed away at the Moy Ridge Nursing Home in Ballina earlier this month. Molly became Mayo’s oldest ever living person on August 25, 2015 as she overtook Helena Gibbons of Ballindine as Mayo's oldest recorded woman. Ms Gibbons lived 108 years and 260 days.
Ballycastle (Mayo) MayoArmagh City's built heritage to be restored
When: Friday, 29 January, 2016The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £1.98m grant in support of initial plans to restore and enhance Armagh City’s built heritage.
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