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  • A peoples’ history of Ireland

    Welcome to Our Irish Heritage – a place for those with a grá for Ireland, its people, history, heritage & culture. We invite you to share your photographs, memories, folklore, family histories, personal stories, historical documents & research to help us create a peoples’ history of Ireland. Find out how to contribute to this archive.

    Our Irish Heritage is the home of the Irish Community Archive Network

    • Explore our network

      Explore our network

    Discover Ireland's Heritage
    • Jerry Martin, fiddle builder

      Jerry Martin, fiddle builder

    • Ghost Stories of Ireland - Seeking Tales of the Unexplained

      Ghost Stories of Ireland - Seeking Tales of the Unexplained

    • Community Archives & Heritage Group Conference 2022

      Community Archives & Heritage Group Conference 2022

    • Limerick Castles Database

      Limerick Castles Database

    • “The currach fed the people”

      “The currach fed the people”

    • Bellagill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

      Bellagill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

    • Traditional Boats of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

      Traditional Boats of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

    Visit our network sites
    • Abbey & District Heritage, Co. Galway

      Abbey & District Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Bere Island Archives, Co. Cork

      Bere Island Archives, Co. Cork

    • Clarecastle Ballyea Heritage Co. Clare

      Clarecastle Ballyea Heritage Co. Clare

    • Claregalway Historical Society, Co. Galway

      Claregalway Historical Society, Co. Galway

    • Clonlara Community Heritage, Co.Clare

      Clonlara Community Heritage, Co.Clare

    • Cork County Heritage Office

      Cork County Heritage Office

    • County Clare Heritage Office

      County Clare Heritage Office

    • Delgany Heritage Village, County Wicklow

      Delgany Heritage Village, County Wicklow

    • Donard / The Glen History Group,  Co.Wicklow

      Donard / The Glen History Group, Co.Wicklow

    • Galway Community Archaeology, Co. Galway

      Galway Community Archaeology, Co. Galway

    • Galway County Heritage Office, Galway City, Co. Galway

      Galway County Heritage Office, Galway City, Co. Galway

    • Galway: Decade of Commemoration, Co. Galway

      Galway: Decade of Commemoration, Co. Galway

    • Glendalough Heritage Forum, Co. Wicklow

      Glendalough Heritage Forum, Co. Wicklow

    • Glens of Lead, Co. Wicklow

      Glens of Lead, Co. Wicklow

    • Historical Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

      Historical Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

    • Kilkee Heritage : Past and Present Co. Clare

      Kilkee Heritage : Past and Present Co. Clare

    • Kilkeedy Community Heritage, Co. Clare

      Kilkeedy Community Heritage, Co. Clare

    • Killererin Heritage Group, Co. Galway

      Killererin Heritage Group, Co. Galway

    • Kilmurry Heritage, Co. Cork

      Kilmurry Heritage, Co. Cork

    • Kilshannig Heritage Society, Co. Cork

      Kilshannig Heritage Society, Co. Cork

    • Louisburgh & Killeen Heritage, Co. Mayo

      Louisburgh & Killeen Heritage, Co. Mayo

    • Milltown Heritage Group, Co. Galway

      Milltown Heritage Group, Co. Galway

    • Moycullen Heritage, Co. Galway

      Moycullen Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Moylough Heritage Society, Co. Galway

      Moylough Heritage Society, Co. Galway

    • Oughterard Heritage, Co. Galway

      Oughterard Heritage, Co. Galway

    • People & Nature, County Galway Biodiversity Project

      People & Nature, County Galway Biodiversity Project

    • Rathdown: Wicklow’s Ancient Heartland

      Rathdown: Wicklow’s Ancient Heartland

    • Roundabout Shannon Co. Clare

      Roundabout Shannon Co. Clare

    • Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare

      Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare

    • Skehana & District Heritage, Co. Galway

      Skehana & District Heritage, Co. Galway

    • The Medieval Bray Project, Co. Wicklow

      The Medieval Bray Project, Co. Wicklow

    • Tulla Connect, Co. Clare

      Tulla Connect, Co. Clare

    • Wicklow Heritage Office, County Wicklow

      Wicklow Heritage Office, County Wicklow

    • Woodlawn Heritage, Co. Galway

      Woodlawn Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Youghal Community Archives, Co. Cork

      Youghal Community Archives, Co. Cork

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    • An Introduction to the Registry of Deeds

      Talk details The Registry of Deeds was established in 1707 as a voluntary system for recording the existence of deeds and ...
    • The Story of Kilfinane Mill

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    • Tony S on The Mc Greal Family

      25/01/2023
      My grandmother was Nora McGreal came to America with her brother Austin in I believe 1910. She was from Westport....
    • Fionnuala on Ballygill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

      24/01/2023
      Hi Annette, Malachy is my 3x GGF and Owen seemingly was a cousin. The story has had a few variations...
    • Eileen Dunne on The Sídhe – belief & customs in Co. Laois

      24/01/2023
      Only heard of this tonight from my friend.. Paddy who knows ye well... Im so intrigued.. Am reading everything now.....
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