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Discover Your Ancestors on this Interactive Map of Irish Surnames

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
April 6, 2018

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Have you ever wondered where your Irish family name is most common or originates from in Ireland? If you’re like most Irish Americans in the weeks following St. Patrick’s Day, the answer is almost certainly yes. And to get the answers, cartographer Kenneth Field and the American Geographical Society have shared an interactive map of Ireland based on the 1890 census that … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Discover Your Ancestors on this Interactive Map of Irish Surnames

NLI to Digitize Pre-Republic History of Ireland

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2018

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The National Library of Ireland rolled out plans in January for a new digital archive of modern Irish history. The archive, called Towards a Republic, will document the tumultuous series of events between 1918 and 1923, beginning with the Irish Republican Army’s brutal struggle for independence from Britain and ending with the Irish Civil War. It is one product of a €2 million … [Read more...] about NLI to Digitize Pre-Republic History of Ireland

Divided Society Archives Available

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2018

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In January the Linen Hall Library in Belfast launched a new digital archive dedicated to the Troubles. Founded in 1968, the institution has amassed over 350,000 primary sources and essays relating to the conflict in Northern Ireland, the largest collection of its kind. The archive, called Divided Society, covers the events from 1990-1998 that culminated in the Good … [Read more...] about Divided Society Archives Available

End in Sight for Titanic’s “Heartbreak Pier” Restoration in Cobh

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2018

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The final phase of renovations of the pier from which the Titanic launched its fateful maiden voyage began in January, with plans for completion in March 2019. This portion of the project is hoped to establish the long-abandoned structure as an attractive tourist destination. With the support of the Cork County Council and Port of Cork, Titanic Experience Ltd., which devotes … [Read more...] about End in Sight for Titanic’s “Heartbreak Pier” Restoration in Cobh

Wild Irish Women:
Saint Brigid – Mary of the Gaels

By Rosemary Rogers, Contributor
February / March 2018

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A nun, abbess, and founder of several monasteries, Brigid of Kildare was a woman who defied authority, possessed great strength of will and determination, and whose cheerful giving of food and shelter to any passing traveler laid the foundation for Ireland’s legendary hospitality.  Saints are everywhere, like enzymes, gravity, or the CIA – invisible, yes, but hard at work … [Read more...] about Wild Irish Women:
Saint Brigid – Mary of the Gaels