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The Irish Wake - 5 Facts

The Irish Wake - 5 Facts

When: Monday, 6 November, 2023

Opposed by the Roman Catholic clergy throughout the nineteenth century, the “Merry Wake” was performed right up to the first half of the twentieth century.

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County in Focus - Cork

County in Focus - Cork

When: Saturday, 9 July, 2022

The nickname Rebel County comes from a long history of rebellion beginning with the arrival of Vikings in the 9th century but it was Cork's support of Perkin Warbeck in 1491 (a pretender to the throne) that earned them the title 'Rebel Country' by the English Monarchy.

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Chronicles Insight - Irish Fathers of Horror

Irish Fathers of Horror - Sheridan, James and Stoker

When: Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

Joseph Thomas Sheridan

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IrelandXO Cook Club - Barmbrack

IrelandXO Cook Club - Barmbrack

When: Monday, 23 October, 2023

Photo: duchas.ie In 19th-century Ireland, Tea & Barmbrack was considered a "substantial breakfast", a "comfortable meal" and an "abundant repast" for any occasion.

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Halloween Traditions across Ireland

Halloween Traditions across Ireland

When: Monday, 23 October, 2023

IMAGE: dúchas.ie "Whatever point the wind is blowing from on Hallow E'en... it will blow from that direction for the rest of the year."

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XO Chronicles - Merciless Landlords and Landladies

XO Chronicles - Merciless Landlords and Landladies

When: Thursday, 19 October, 2023

Infamy and eviction

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Irish FREE Civil Records

Irish Civil Records Online For Free

When: Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

Since 2016, the General Register Office has progressively given free access to over 15.5 million historic register records of births, marriages and death, ensuring that Ireland continues to lead the way in making genealogical information available to the public. The FREE Irish Genealogy

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Irish Medieval Monastic Schools

Irish Medieval Monastic Schools

When: Tuesday, 8 August, 2023

In marked contrast with the other Western churches, which were organized on a national and episcopal basis, the Irish Church was tribal and monastic. This was quite natural.

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Research Family Name

Researching Irish Surnames

When: Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

Irish naming conventions

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Best Irish Family Tree Maker

Best Irish Family Tree Makers

When: Tuesday, 14 November, 2023

Talk to anyone who has spent some time researching their Irish ancestry, and they'll all tell you "it grows legs." Despite all our best efforts to keep things simple, Irish genealogy research is a bit... a lot... like our confusing signposts and winding boreens – a fun journey,

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