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Fashion Flashback
Fashion Flashback
Post-Primary Competition 2013. National Museum of Ireland - Country Life.
Saoirse Gallagher, 1st Prize, 5th/6th class category.
Saoirse Gallagher, 1st Prize, 5th/6th class category.
Primary Competition: In my grandparent's time.....
Tally Stick
Tally Stick
Counting the days.....
Flowers on doorstep
Flowers on doorstep
May Custom: Mullingar
Poaching Bye-Law Notice
Poaching Bye-Law Notice
From 1878
'Spreading the Word' How to make use of your oral history and folklore collections
'Spreading the Word' How to make use of your oral history and folklore collections
Saturday 18th May 2013 10am - 4pm
Dominican Altar Frontal
Dominican Altar Frontal
Sewing Spangles in the Face of Adversity
Portuguese Faience Vase & Tile Fragments
Portuguese Faience Vase & Tile Fragments
Albert Power & the Ó Conaire Commission
Albert Power & the Ó Conaire Commission
Galway Militia Officer's Coatee & Sash
Galway Militia Officer's Coatee & Sash
A History of the British Army Redcoat & the Galway Militia
Webley Mark VI Revolver:
Webley Mark VI Revolver:
A Galway Gun
Penfold Pillar Box
Penfold Pillar Box
Part I
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Thatching on the Move - Paddy's Rambling House
Thatching on the Move - Paddy's Rambling House
This year as every year, at the Paddy's Day Parades in Kilmaine, Shrule and Ballinrobe
Unhappily Paddy won't be in the Parade this year, owing to the passing of...
By Dennis Wright
On 19/03/2013
Mayo Genealogy Group 'Gathering'
Mayo Genealogy Group 'Gathering'
Event planned for October 2013
Dympna...What a great site! It was good to finally put a face to the name....
By Julie Albertson
On 04/03/2013
I often wondered why I like Guinness
I often wondered why I like Guinness
Now I Know Why
Ireland to the UK I know that one of my Irish ancestors came over to the UK...
By Glynn May
On 31/01/2013
I often wondered why I like Guinness
I often wondered why I like Guinness
Now I Know Why
Trying to find information on James May b 1848/9 Co Mayo, Father Patrick May....
By Glynn May
On 31/01/2013
Mayo Genealogy Group 'Gathering'
Mayo Genealogy Group 'Gathering'
Event planned for October 2013
Well done! Loved seeing you and hearing your voice after all the time I have...
By Cathy Smith
On 18/01/2013
Trail Stop 16
Trail Stop 16
Ballycroy
Really enjoyed taking the virtual tour and reading all those great stories....
By Nicola
On 02/01/2013
Wicklow Gaol Prisoners and Transportation.
Wicklow Gaol Prisoners and Transportation.
How prisoners lived after transportation.
Unfortunately, records prior to 1830 are no longer so I have no way of tracing...
By Tracey
On 02/01/2013
Nollaig na mBan
Nollaig na mBan
Another Great Irish Winter Festival
Liffey Sound 96.4fm Community Radio Station in Lucan, Dublin is celebrating...
By Maria Murphy
On 12/12/2012
Wicklow Gaol Prisoners and Transportation.
Wicklow Gaol Prisoners and Transportation.
How prisoners lived after transportation.
I have just discovered that my 3 x great-grandfather was a convict transported...
By Tracey
On 12/12/2012
General Interest Publications
General Interest Publications
Weds 5 th Dec 2012 Dear Friend, May I suggest that you consider adding my...
By Mary J Murphy
On 05/12/2012
McGrath Clan Gathering 2013
McGrath Clan Gathering 2013
Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Would love to come please send me some information. My G G Grandfather was...
By kathryn Stewart
On 13/11/2012
Following The Lady Gregory Trail
Following The Lady Gregory Trail
Loughrea
what a wonderful idea to take inspiration from the art found in Saint...
By karen oneill
On 05/11/2012
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Old Ballinrobe - one man's memories
From Historical Ballinrobe:
Old Ballinrobe - one man's memories
From c. 1966 - Glebe Steet, Abbey Street, Market House, Main Street, The nailmaker, Toothache powder, Bridge Street, High Street...
Kilcummin Parish church of Ireland
From Oughterard Heritage:
Kilcummin Parish church of Ireland
Grave Transcriptions
Books about County Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Books about County Wicklow
A Thought From Jim Rees
Children raised in the Gatekeeper's Cottage
From Oughterard Heritage:
Children raised in the Gatekeeper's Cottage
Still standing in Old Chapel, Mahera More
Historical References of Oughterard
From Oughterard Heritage:
Historical References of Oughterard
Alfie Gibney
From Oughterard Heritage:
Alfie Gibney
A plane crash lands in Oughterard
Christina O'Malley
From Oughterard Heritage:
Christina O'Malley
Killing the Pig. Going to school
Alfie Gibney
From Oughterard Heritage:
Alfie Gibney
De Valera comes to Oughterard and a visit to "The Pictures"
A Wicklow's Living Wetlands Photographic Competition
From County Wicklow Heritage:
A Wicklow's Living Wetlands Photographic Competition
Closing Date 2nd August
Wild Wicklow Week
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Wild Wicklow Week
18th - 26th May 2013
Magherabeg Clachan
From Oughterard Heritage:
Magherabeg Clachan
Migration from Mayo to the Midlands
From Louisburgh-Killeen Heritage:
Migration from Mayo to the Midlands
Taken from An Coinneal 2009
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Books about County Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Books about County Wicklow
A Thought From Jim Rees
Excellent idea Jim, in particular for recent publications . We can easily...
By Deirdre Burns
On 20/05/2013
Books about County Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Books about County Wicklow
A Thought From Jim Rees
Sounds like a great idea. Also there are lots of books with a significant...
By Michael Seery
On 22/05/2013
Books about County Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Books about County Wicklow
A Thought From Jim Rees
Good idea. An up-to-date listing of books & articles on Wicklow...
By Rosemary Raughter
On 22/05/2013
Magherabeg Clachan
From Oughterard Heritage:
Magherabeg Clachan
I enjoyed this article. Would the village of Lettercraff be a 'Clachan'...
By Mary Kyne
On 17/05/2013
Magherabeg Clachan
From Oughterard Heritage:
Magherabeg Clachan
Thanks Mary. Yes Lettercraff village would be another great example of a...
By Paul Gibbons
On 21/05/2013
Lavally House, Ballinrobe
From Historical Ballinrobe:
Lavally House, Ballinrobe
Lord Lucan's Agent's House
Lavally House was owned by the McHugh family and then purchased by the Land...
By Stewart Dawson
On 04/05/2013
Ballinrobe's Brass Band
From Historical Ballinrobe:
Ballinrobe's Brass Band
The Rape of the Brass Band - Extracted from The Eavesdropper, Ballinrobes Newsmag c. 1988
I remember typing that very article......
By Declan Varley
On 27/04/2013
A Visit to Carnew Castle
From County Wicklow Heritage:
A Visit to Carnew Castle
Saturday 27th April 2013
Change of time... Just to note that we will be meeting at 2pm rather than 1pm...
By Cathal Mac Oireachtaigh
On 24/04/2013
Howard Mausoleum, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Howard Mausoleum, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
'Giza on the Avoca'
Hi Rosemary Apologies for not replying sooner. The other graveyard you mention...
By jim rees
On 20/05/2013
Howard Mausoleum, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
Howard Mausoleum, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
'Giza on the Avoca'
This is an extremely interesting site, of which I only became aware recently...
By Rosemary Raughter
On 01/05/2013
The Forgotten Fishery of Arklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
The Forgotten Fishery of Arklow
Thanks to both Stan and Stephen for yourcomments. I'm immensely proud to...
By jrees
On 20/05/2013
The Forgotten Fishery of Arklow
From County Wicklow Heritage:
The Forgotten Fishery of Arklow
Excellent piece Jim, very readable and very interesting too. Perhaps the new...
By Stan O' Reilly
On 24/04/2013
 

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