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  • The song of the scythe

    The song of the scythe

    09/11/2021
    The stone stroked the scythe creating a plaintive tune As the cutting edge was smoothed into sharpness. The first strokes were bold ...
  • A short history (continued)

    A short history (continued)

    09/11/2021
    I was born in 1943 in Muingelly near Ballycastle, County Mayo. My mother was born in Muingelly and my father ...
  • Mayo defences against the wild Atlantic weather

    Mayo defences against the wild Atlantic weather

    09/11/2021
    In May 1955, the Director of the National Museum of Ireland, A.T. Lucas and leading Irish folklorist, Kevin Danaher travelled ...
  • The Glebe House Kilfinane

    The Glebe House Kilfinane

    06/11/2021
    We are grateful to Mr Barry O’Neill, Killiney Co. Dublin, for providing this history of the Glebe House (NIAH), which ...
  • Online Network Meeting 3 November 2021

    Online Network Meeting 3 November 2021

    04/11/2021
    Please find all of the meeting presentations and documents below. ICAN Updates ***updates*** Our thanks to Pat Reid, Glendalough Heritage Forum, for his ...
  • How the Irish came to East Anglia - and the Kilfinane Connection

    How the Irish came to East Anglia - and the Kilfinane Connection

    03/11/2021
    This is the text of an address written by Peter Crooks to mark the 125th anniversary of the Irish Society ...
  • Multiple Pins on a Single Map

    Multiple Pins on a Single Map

    03/11/2021
    Creating multiple pins / POIs on a simple map is relatively straight forward, in this video I will show you ...
  • Churching Lament: a poem by Thomas Seán Purdy

    Churching Lament: a poem by Thomas Seán Purdy

    29/10/2021
    Who will place quartz crystals Into the cold palms of young mothers Who have not been blessed Nor lived long enough To see their ...
  • Sean óg Hanley, October 2021

    Sean óg Hanley, October 2021

    18/10/2021
    Whilst walking in St Mary’s, Kensal Green, I spotted a green Limerick garland celebrating All Ireland hurling champions. Intrigued I ...
  • The last fisherman of Portdoon, Inishturk

    The last fisherman of Portdoon, Inishturk

    15/10/2021
    Like generations of his family before him, Mikey O’Toole often sits in his house in Ballyheer, Inishturk and looks down ...
  • The Beauty That Surrounds Us

    The Beauty That Surrounds Us

    06/10/2021
    This Webpage Is Intended To Accompany The 6 Information Boards Which Have Been Set Up At The Corresponding Locations Kilfinane: Points ...
  • Abbey of Donegal

    Abbey of Donegal

    29/09/2021
  • 1970s Inis Oírr - an American's diary

    1970s Inis Oírr - an American's diary

    17/09/2021
    The National Museum of Ireland’s online exhibition Making a currach – Michael Conneely has resurrected strong memories and returned positive ...
  • Women of the Revolution in South-East Limerick 1914-1923

    Women of the Revolution in South-East Limerick 1914-1923

    10/09/2021
    This book is an examination of the important but largely overlooked role of women in achieving Irish independence. The collection ...
  • Memoirs of The Staker Wallace

    Memoirs of The Staker Wallace

    30/08/2021
    Rare copy of the 1909 publication by Eunice Graham Brandt – Part One – Read Online Part Two – Read Online
  • Richard King / Rísteard Ó Cíonga: Stained Glass Artist / Illustrator

    Richard King / Rísteard Ó Cíonga: Stained Glass Artist / Illustrator

    27/08/2021
    Stained Glass Artist / Illustrator This extremely talented man was a gifted stained-glass artist also he excelled in oil paintings.  He ...
  • Drumlane Abbey Graveyard Yields Fitzpatrick Family History

    Drumlane Abbey Graveyard Yields Fitzpatrick Family History

    19/08/2021
    In 1863, Daniel Fitzpatrick, his wife Ellen McIntyre, and eight children left Ireland and sailed on the Ship Thornton to ...
  • Using Canva for your design needs

    Using Canva for your design needs

    18/08/2021
    In this video we’ve asked Antoinette Lydon from https://www.oughterardheritage.org to show us how she uses Canva, we cover the following: Logging ...
  • Our Daoine agus Áit experience

    Our Daoine agus Áit experience

    16/08/2021
    Mayo Genealogy Group were informed during April 2021 by Tom Doyle Education Department at the National Museum of Ireland  – ...
  • The Mayo Genealogy Group Postcard

    The Mayo Genealogy Group Postcard

    13/08/2021
  • Poetry by Noelene Beckett Crowe, Mayo Genealogy Group

    Poetry by Noelene Beckett Crowe, Mayo Genealogy Group

    12/08/2021
    Emigration Area’s exodus, disorientation, trepidation Communities established Descendants materialise on Ancestral homesteads. _____________________________________________________________________________ Timeless Passage As dawn broke with its majestic rainbow hues Instilled magical awakenings as we ...
  • Poetry by Patricia Conway, Mayo Genealogy Group

    Poetry by Patricia Conway, Mayo Genealogy Group

    12/08/2021
    Legacy Vestiges of ancient peoples Druid and Christian Chieftain and lord Monk and friar Settler and migrant Farmer and merchant And all classes between Passing through the shadows ...
  • Documenting aspects of our heritage through photography

    Documenting aspects of our heritage through photography

    12/08/2021
  • Shannon Historical Society & Dúchas na Sionna, Co. Clare

    Shannon Historical Society & Dúchas na Sionna, Co. Clare

    11/08/2021
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  • Noelene Beckett Crowe. on William O’Dwyer

    21/06/2022
    That is so interesting Sean. Thanks for details. Also Paul his Brother has been honoured on site. Perhaps you may...
  • Noelene Beckett Crowe. on Church at Kilmolash and Easter

    21/06/2022
    Art thank you for an excellent impressive, interesting article. The images are wonderful...great that you discovered the light shining through...
  • Jimmy Reidy on A Typical Night in the Hangar, Salthill, 1953

    16/06/2022
    I used to hear my late Mam, talk about the enjoyment she had in the *hanger ballroom" She worked in...
  • Ann Irwin on Search for Moran Ancestors

    27/05/2022
    The Tithe Applotment Books of c 1834 records all the male holders of land in Ireland. In the 1850's have...
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