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30/09/2020
My name is Noel Campbell, I am the curator of traditional Irish boats in the Irish Folklife Division of the ...
Achill Island's Megalithic Monuments
28/09/2020
Ireland’s Megalithic Monuments included Court Tombs, Portal Tombs, Passage Tombs, also Standing Stones & Stone Circles. The Wedge tombs dated ...
Srahwee Wedge Tomb
22/09/2020
Wedge Tombs in Ireland are dated from the late Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2000BC – 1800BC). They consist of ...
War Casualties
07/09/2020
The East Limerick Brigade was formally established at the end of May 1918, in succession to the Galtee Battalion which ...
Obituary Notices 1980-96
31/08/2020
The following material is sourced from, and used with the generous permission of: Irish Newspapers Archive; www.irishnewsarchive.com Index Those who are not ...
Obituary Notices 1970s
31/08/2020
The following material is sourced from, and used with the generous permission of: Irish Newspapers Archive; www.irishnewsarchive.com Index Those who are not ...
Obituary Notices 1960s
31/08/2020
The following material is sourced from, and used with the generous permission of: Irish Newspapers Archive; www.irishnewsarchive.com Index Those who are not ...
Obituary Notices 1921-59
31/08/2020
The following material is sourced from, and used with the generous permission of: Irish Newspapers Archive; www.irishnewsarchive.com Index Those who are not ...
A Ramble along the Ardee Road, Dundalk
31/08/2020
Ireland’s Holy Wells
24/08/2020
When the persecution of Catholics began following the Reformation numbers began to assemble for devotional purposes at such wells. When ...
Mayo's Thomas Larkin: an early telephone pioneer of America
24/08/2020
“One day, every major city in America will have a telephone.” ...
Balla Holy Well
21/08/2020
The development of a seventh century Monastery founded by St. Cronán in Balla, Co. Mayo was chosen by him as ...
Mother Francis Clare
19/08/2020
The Nun of Kenmare This articulate independent – minded woman, a nun, an author, was driven by a strong, caring social ...
Mayo’s Ancient Castles Ruins
17/08/2020
There were several Castles or Tower Houses in Mayo from the early centuries. There are no longer traces of several ...
Castle Carra
17/08/2020
There is an image of the castle at this site where the family history of Staunton’s is recorded. Adam Staunton ...
Shrule Castle
17/08/2020
Shrule Castle was a detached three – Bay two – story farmhouse (re – built 1813, extant 1838, Occupied 1911) ...
Rappa Castle Ruin
17/08/2020
This was an old Burke Castle that was granted to a Cromwellian soldier named Crofton. It passed into Knox ownership ...
Deel Castle
17/08/2020
Deel Castle Ruins or Caisleán na Daoile that means Castle of the River Deel was erected by the sixteenth century ...
Castle Bourke
17/08/2020
An Article by Eamon Bourke author of ‘Burke People & Places’ recalled that in 1854 Thomas Lacey described this castle ...
Brize Castle
17/08/2020
Unfortunately, there is little information available on this castle ruins. Brize Castle or Bree Castle ruins may be viewed on top ...
Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare
14/08/2020
Cootehill Railway Station, Killycramph, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
13/08/2020
Cootehill former railway station was built on 10 October 1860 in an Early English Gothic Revival style by the company ...
Portarlington Railway Station
13/08/2020
Victorian railway station complex, built 1850, comprising two ranges of buildings with former restaurant to one building. Renovated, c.1995. Designed ...
Longford Town Railway station, Earl Street, Ballymahon Road, Longford
13/08/2020
Longford Town Railway Station was originally built by the Midland and Great Western Railway Company in 1855 to serve the ...
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Captain William Houstoun
14/09/2020
My GG Grandfather was Hugh McDonnell, my G.Grandfather was Duncan McDonnell who served with the RIC, his eldest daughter Agnes...
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Thomas Aloysius Tighe Ballinrobe and Heath
12/09/2020
To whom it may concern, Thank you for sharing this information and it’s accompanying photos. I may very well be...
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The Maple Ballroom Kilfinane
28/08/2020
Great memories! Thanks Biddy and Paddy xxxx
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Honour Kilbane
27/08/2020
Thank you Mary Celine for this beautiful summary of your remarkable Grandmother. Honour was my aunt. My dad's (Peter-(Petie)) older...
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