News from Ireland
Visiting Old Rahoon
When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016Throughout the early part of 2016 Julie DeFrancesco and her family eagerly planned a trip to Ireland. As the family historian and armed with family papers and documents she hoped to visit the parishes of her ancestors, the Delaneys from Laois and the Maloys from Galway.
Rahoon (Galway) GalwayIrelandXO Insight - Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Archives Website
When: Tuesday, 6 September, 2022The ESB Archives website provides a virtual social commentary of 20th Century Ireland and its journey from darkness into light by way of the introduction of electric power to every home in the land.
IrelandXOLetterkenny's 'Cathedral Quarter'
When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016The proposed end envisages that Church Lane would encompass craft shops with local goods and services along with an interpretative centre in the heart of Letterkenny. A lot of research has been undertaken in the area, in particular on the history of the Church Lane.
Conwal (Donegal) DonegalClans and Surnames of Ireland Genealogy Programme
When: Saturday, 5 November, 2016Our EARLY BIRD booking and RATES 2017 is now available and closes at 31 December, 2016. Please click our link below here to see packages. EARLY BIRD BOOKING
IrelandXOHow available are Ancestral Records for Clondavaddog/Fanad?
When: Wednesday, 16 November, 2016(Photo above) A hard working local man from Kindrum, Fanad (Clondavaddog) - Late 1800's Quick summary of Irish Census Records from 1821 to 1911:
Clondavaddog (Donegal) DonegalThe Cork Foundation
When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016Picture: Don O'Leary, Director, Alan Raymond, Student, Michael Mulligan, Teacher, Rachel Lucey, Deputy Director and Pádraic Vallely, CEO Cork Foundation
Cork City (Cork) CorkIt's nearly here - Epic Ireland to open this weekend.
When: Wednesday, 4 May, 2016Designed by Event Communications, the multi-award winning designers of Titanic Belfast, Epic Ireland tells the authentic and epic story of 10 million journeys and the roots of 70 million people.
IrelandXOThe Rambling House in Fohenagh
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016You are all welcome to attend at the Community Centre for music, song, dance, storytelling & lots more. Admission €7 including Raffle & Refreshments. Part proceeds to Fohenagh, Killure & Kilgerrill Community Council.
Fohenagh Killure And Kilgerril (Galway) GalwayA sporting family then and now
When: Tuesday, 21 June, 2016Last Christmas Pete Farrell made contact with Tom the Ireland XO Volunteer in Cahir, County Tipperary, hoping he could learn more about the Farrell family.
Caher (Tipperary) Tipperary