News from Ireland
Chronicles Insight - Mountbellew Orphan Girls
When: Thursday, 29 October, 2020Assisted Migration
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Leeds Irish Centre announces 50th Anniversary book
When: Friday, 16 October, 2020Leeds 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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IrelandXO Connections - New Zealand and Limerick
When: Monday, 11 November, 2019Kay talks about discovering more about her Irish origins:
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The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race
When: Friday, 31 July, 2015Did you take part in this 40 hour non-stop race or did the Beast defeat you? Teams from all over Europe traveled to take part in the 40 hour event.
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IrelandXO at the Liverpool Irish Festival
When: Thursday, 15 October, 2020Next stop on our Chronicles journey takes us to Liverpool, where we are celebrating some notable Irish diaspora, as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival.
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Chronicles Insight - Kennedy Connections
When: Tuesday, 19 November, 2019The people of Ireland were stunned by JFK’s sudden and tragic death, and it has become one of the few moments in history when everyone can remember where they were when they heard the news. It was common at the time for houses in Ireland to have a picture of JFK hanging on the wall.
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Ireland's Antarctic Explorers
When: Sunday, 1 August, 2021Though some of the signatory nations had previously made claims on the land in Antarctica, the Treaty makes it impossible for any of these claims to be recognised, and instead Antarctica is a region which belongs to none but is for the furtherment of scientific knowledge for all.
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Expert video help to uncover your Irish ancestry
When: Wednesday, 1 June, 2022IrelandXO members all over the world have attended our Creating Connections webinars. Make sure you avail of the expert genealogy advice that was shared and use it to search for information about your Irish ancestors, which can then be added to your family tree.
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Happy Thanksgiving
When: Monday, 23 November, 2020Picture above: the Beacon of Hope Monument in Belfast's Thanksgiving Square
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A Day in Dublin with Joyce and Bloom
When: Thursday, 11 June, 2020The Martello Tower, Sandycove
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