News from Ireland

Poole Photography Collection @ The National Library of Ireland

Irish Serving Girls & Housemaids

When: Friday, 30 June, 2023

Picture above: Austin's servants from the Poole Photography Collection at the National Libary of Ireland

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The Story of Kevin Izod O Doherty

An Irish Rebel in Queensland - Kevin Doherty

When: Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

Kevin Izod Doherty was born in Dublin, on 7 September 1823, the son of Dr Kevin Izod Doherty and Mary Ann (Eva) Kelly.

Dublin
The Great Hunger - Dungarvan

The Famine in Dungarvan, County Waterford

When: Monday, 29 May, 2023

In January of 1847, Dungarvan ‘poorhouse’ is overcrowded beyond belief! Panic has firmly taken hold, not only amongst the staff, the master of the house is overly stressed, well; he has been since 1845, if not earlier.

Dungarvan (Waterford) Waterford
County in Focus: Longford

County in Focus: Longford

When: Wednesday, 26 April, 2023

The image above features Patrick Mallons's Corner House in the cencentertre of the photo had the agency for the White Star Line, Cunard Line, and all Transatlantic Liners, see an advertisement from Longford Learder dated 01 October 1921

Longford
Irish links with Glasgow, Scotland

Irish links with Glasgow, Scotland

When: Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

It has been estimated that “fifty to ninety per cent of the people in the West of Scotland have some Irish ancestry in their family tree. Think of prominent Scots with Irish names – Loraine Kennedy, Dougie Donnelly, Billy Connolly, Brian Cox, Sean Connery.

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The Earls of Castlehaven or Lord Audleys of Cork and Kildare

The Earls of Castlehaven or Lord Audleys of Cork and Kildare

When: Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

 In 1601, the 1st Earl of Castlehaven was a leading English commander in the decisive Battle of Kinsale in which he was wounded.

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Counties in Focus - Cavan

County in Focus - Cavan

When: Tuesday, 1 September, 2020

People The Cavan Diaspora has no shortage of interesting characters. Here are some highlights from our database of Cavan Ancestors. Click on the images below to learn more about the lives of these individuals.

Cavan
County Kerry in Focus

County Kerry in Focus

When: Tuesday, 18 October, 2022

The Kingdom as it's often referred to has some of the most spectacular sights on the island from the Ring of Kerry, Skellig Islands to the Dingle Peninsula it's no wonder over 1 million tourists stopped off there last year. 

Kerry
Earls of Clancarty, the Le Poer Trench family

Romance and Scandal in the Irish Big Houses

When: Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

The two main homes of the LePoer-Trench family are Garbally Court in Ballinasloe and Coorheen House in Loughrea. Garbally was the home of the Earl of Clancarty, and Coorheen House was the home of the Dowager.

Ballinasloe (Galway) Galway
County in Focus - Mayo

County in Focus - Mayo

When: Friday, 15 October, 2021

Picture: Cong Abbey in County Mayo

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