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Chronicles Webinar Playback: NYC Special

When: Friday, 11 September, 2020

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Castles

Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Castles

When: Friday, 24 July, 2020

Scroll down for video This 30 minute recording consists of a virtual tour of our island's castles led by our resident Archaeologist. We used the Building Chronicles to take a trip through time, all the way back to Medieval Ireland. 

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Chronicles Webinar Playbacks are now online!

Chronicles Webinar Playbacks are now online!

When: Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

Now you can catch up with webinars through these recordings, which enable you to watch them at your own pace and also follow up with the information shared directly, through the additional resources included on each page.

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County in Focus: Sligo Harbour

County in Focus - Sligo

When: Friday, 23 September, 2022

Picture: Sligo Harbour

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DESCUBRE TUS RAÍCES IRLANDESAS

DESCUBRE TUS RAÍCES IRLANDESAS

When: Monday, 28 September, 2020

¿Sabías que a lo largo de los siglos más de 10 millones de personas han emigrado de la isla de Irlanda? Hoy se estima que hasta 70 millones de personas en todo el mundo son de origen irlandés.

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Chronicles Insight - Mountbellow Orphan Girls

Chronicles Insight - Mountbellew Orphan Girls

When: Thursday, 29 October, 2020

Assisted Migration

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LEEDS IRISH CENTRE ANNOUNCES 50TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK

Leeds Irish Centre announces 50th Anniversary book

When: Friday, 16 October, 2020

Leeds Irish Centre was due to host a number of celebrations and commemorations in June 2020 to mark its 50 th year at the heart of the city’s Irish community. But the Corona pandemic and the ensuing lockdown put all its plans on hold until 2021.

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Bringing the Mountbellew ‘Orphan’ Girls Home

Bringing the Mountbellew 'Orphan' Girls Home

When: Friday, 25 September, 2020

November 1852 was a dark month in east Galway and made even more so by the lingering effects of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, which had blighted the land for the previous 7 years causing the deaths and emigration of millions. In that month a group of 30 young girls set off from Mountbellew Work

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XO Chronicles - Destination Mexico

XO Chronicles - Destination Mexico

When: Tuesday, 25 September, 2018

In the 19th and 20th Centuries, many Irish people choose Mexico as their emigration destination, hoping for a better life of opportunity for themselves and their families.

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Creating Connections Playback: Griffith's Valuation

Creating Connections Playback: Griffith's Valuation

When: Monday, 2 May, 2022

Scroll down for video In August we looked at the Primary Valuation of Ireland, which is more commonly known as Griffith’s Valuation. During this 30 minute webinar we will show you how to:

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