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  • Ireland’s Crannóga

    Ireland’s Crannóga

    31/03/2023
    Crannóga were usually hidden away on islands.  They were constructed with solid oak.  One of the earliest excavated crannoges in ...
  • Thoughts of home

    Thoughts of home

    29/03/2023
    My kin, my kind, my past souls. I yearn to take them, catch them, you are not forsaken, return dear ...
  • Spring Flowers Project

    Spring Flowers Project

    28/03/2023
    The Spring Flowers Project is a joint initiative between the BSBI and the Data Centre which was kicked off in ...
  • Rathlackan Court Tomb

    Rathlackan Court Tomb

    23/03/2023
    Rathlackan Court Tomb or Court Cairn is a very impressive, well-preserved court tomb within a peat bog half a mile ...
  • Cong Dry Canal

    Cong Dry Canal

    23/03/2023
    Cong is situated on an island formed by a number of streams that surround it on all sides. Cong is ...
  • Lanmore Longstone

    Lanmore Longstone

    23/03/2023
    Lanmore Longstone known also as ‘Clogh Phadraig’ or ‘St. Patrick’s Stone’  is a standing stone within Co. Mayo.  It is ...
  • Sr. Francis de Sales (Mary Kathleen McAndrew)

    Sr. Francis de Sales (Mary Kathleen McAndrew)

    23/03/2023
    This extraordinary Foxford woman’s motto was that ‘our life on earth should not be wasted.’ Mary Kathleen McAndrew was born on ...
  • British Library Preservation Guides for Books, Photos & Documents

    British Library Preservation Guides for Books, Photos & Documents

    23/03/2023
    These PDF guides provide guidance on topics such as basic preservation techniques and environmental management. They also cover caring for ...
  • Ballyhoura: Romance & Drama of Mid-Munster

    Ballyhoura: Romance & Drama of Mid-Munster

    13/03/2023
    Love & Wars of Two Thousand Years Fascinating is the story of Mid-Munster, its romance and drama. as its outstanding events ...
  • Tobernalt, Sligo: a symbol of healing and spirituality since pre-Christian times

    Tobernalt, Sligo: a symbol of healing and spirituality since pre-Christian times

    13/03/2023
    Holy Well And on and on the gully song my tired soul renew The gush and swell from ancient well Ever dripping dropping jewel. In mossy layers with whispered ...
  • BALLYVENOGE CASTLE

    BALLYVENOGE CASTLE

    03/03/2023
    Traditional Irish Name Baile Uí Bhenóg – O’Benog’s town; or Baile Uí Mhuineog – Mannix or Minoge’s town. Associated Families Fox. Ormsby. Gubbins. Location Barony Coshma. Civil Parish Dromin. Townland Maidstown. OS Map Ref Sheet ...
  • National Museum of Ireland seeks Naomh Éanna material and memories

    National Museum of Ireland seeks Naomh Éanna material and memories

    03/03/2023
    The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo is developing a permanent gallery to ...
  • Turf Hopper

    Turf Hopper

    02/03/2023
    This machine was used to cut turf in the 1980’s. It was designed by the late Gerry Lunt, and manufactured ...
  • The Lilliput Turf Machine

    The Lilliput Turf Machine

    02/03/2023
    As natural woodland depleted in the 1960’s turf became an important source of fuel for households. Throughout the 20th Century, ...
  • Herb Garden and Pump

    Herb Garden and Pump

    02/03/2023
    Kilteevan Tidy Towns have refurbished an old water pump to be looking its best. Along with that, a community Herb ...
  • The Oldest Wheel In Ireland

    The Oldest Wheel In Ireland

    02/03/2023
    In 1968 and 1969, John and Richard Mooney of Doogarymore discovered Bronze Age wheels, while cutting turf in Kilteevan. The ...
  • Shedding Light on ESB Archives

    Shedding Light on ESB Archives

    01/03/2023
    ***video*** Talk details ESB Archives was established in 1991, to collect, preserve and make accessible the records of Electricity Supply Board, safeguarding ...
  • Irish traditional boats inspiring the next generation

    Irish traditional boats inspiring the next generation

    22/02/2023
    Since opening in 2001, the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life has encouraged cooperation with third level institutions and ...
  • Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2023

    Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2023

    17/02/2023
    Saturday April 22nd 2023 A 20k walk through beautiful Mayo countryside from historic Aghagower to the seaside village of Murrisk Groups and individual ...
  • An Introduction to the Valuation Office

    An Introduction to the Valuation Office

    17/02/2023
    Talk details James Foley, Maps Superintendent, provides iCAN members an insight into the role of the Valuation Office and the kinds ...
  • Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School

    Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School

    15/02/2023
    The 10 th Annual Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School will take place over the weekend of Friday 5th May until ...
  • BALLYGLEAGHAN CASTLE

    BALLYGLEAGHAN CASTLE

    10/02/2023
    Traditional Irish Name Baile Uí Gheileacháin – town of Ó Geileacháin. Associated Families FitzGerald/Knights of Glin. Taylor. Location Barony Kenry. Civil Parish Kilcornan. Townland Curragh Chase (North). OS Map Ref Sheet 20. Description Ballygleaghan Castle was ...
  • Researching farming families in Ireland using Landed Estate Papers

    Researching farming families in Ireland using Landed Estate Papers

    10/02/2023
    Talk details In this presentation Dr William Roulston shows how the records generated by the management of landed estates in Ireland ...
  • Brigid 1500: St Brigid Schools Resource Pack

    Brigid 1500: St Brigid Schools Resource Pack

    10/02/2023
    A resource pack for schools including how to harvest rushes, create St Brigid’s Crosses and Brídóg dolls, there are also ...
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  • Alison Bohan on Anita Mc Mahon

    25/03/2023
    Upon reading that Anita McMahon served time in Galway Jail in 1920, I realised that Anita may have met my...
  • Peter Goulding on The marriage of Shipwrights and Lighthouse Keepers.

    24/03/2023
    Paula, I'm an Irish lighthouse historian and always keen to hear tales of the old keepers. Who were your four...
  • Noelene Beckett Crowe on Tobernalt, Sligo: a symbol of healing and spirituality since pre-Christian times

    22/03/2023
    Delightful poem Jean Anne. Wonderful images of the magical place.
  • Finbarr Connolly on Memoirs and Family Tree of Davy Quish

    26/02/2023
    See also: 2007 Journal, p3 https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/archive/place/kilfinane-coshlea-historical-society/topics-kilfinane-coshlea-historical-society/kilfinane-coshlea-historical-journals
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