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Bequests to Orphan School in St. Catherine's Parish, Dublin
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Residents of the parish district, and Institutions are mentioned in these Last Wills. Date [unknown to be determined] Historical summaries from CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS (IRELAND), concerning St.Catherine's district. The contents of the document itself in whole is quite lengthy, herein extracted
St Catherines (Dublin) Dublin
Researchers Tools and web links
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016Samuel Lewis 1837 history of St.Catherine's districthttp://www.libraryireland.com/topog/D/St-Catherines-Parish-Dublin.php
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When: Friday, 9 December, 2016Earlier this year we launched our Ireland XO Chronicles - an innovative way of documenting the people, buildings and historical events of every parish in Ireland.
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Ireland's Global Diaspora
When: Tuesday, 1 November, 2016The community of Irish is one that is scattered around the world and emigration is not a new concept for Irish people. President Higgins recently thanked Irish agencies and those working with the Diaspora who sustained engagement with our country’s emigrants over many years.
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Molloy’s Triennial Clan Gathering Announced
When: Tuesday, 21 February, 2017Events in the weekend schedule include an early evening meeting at the Molloy Esker Hill Golf Club for food and drink and to meet old and new O'Molloy Clan members. Presentations will be made on the history of the Molloys in Offaly and DNA genealogy.
Tullamore (Offaly) Offaly
Great Uncle William Mogan's trip to Ireland
When: Thursday, 30 March, 2017Foreward "William was at the time of this trip 18 years old. He was a engineer for the railroad and was killed at age 40 when two trains hit head on in Pegram, Tennessee, just outside Nashville, Tennessee. He had married and had one child at his death.
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Coole Visitor Centre and Tearooms re-opening 2017
When: Wednesday, 15 March, 2017Spring is here, the birds are singing and the early spring flowers are blooming at Coole. The Visitor Centre and tearooms are now open at the weekends, except for 1st and 2nd April - St Patrick’s weekend, 25th & 26th March and 8th & 9th April.
Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway) Galway
2017 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad (PDSA)
When: Thursday, 9 March, 2017This Award was established by the Irish Government in 2012, to provide a system of State recognition for those living abroad. There are six categories under which individuals can be nominated: Irish Community Support Arts, Culture and Sport
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