Kildare is a county rich in heritage and history including equine, military, music, literature and much more. It is the birthplace of St Brigid, the patron Saint of Ireland; her life and legacy are being celebrated and commemorated through the ‘Brigid 1500‘ program of events.

It is the birthplace of the global brand Guinness, its founder Arthur Guinness, and the great explorer Ernest Shackleton. The County has a long association with Ireland’s Defence Force at The Curragh and is known as the ‘thoroughbred county’ given its vibrant equestrian sector.

Kildare County Council wants to support its Kildare diaspora to connect with each other through relevant and interesting stories, events and news relating to Kildare’s international connections.

If you or someone you know has links to Kildare and would like to connect or reconnect with the county, please complete the short questionnaire on this link https://leokildare.submit.com/show/357

You will receive relevant information relating to Kildare and its global network by submitting your information. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting diaspora@kildarecoco.ie

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Cavan Calling, the global homecoming festival for the Cavan Diaspora, will take place from 26th to 30th July 2023 here in County Cavan, with the global Cavan family coming together for a four-day celebration of the county, its people, culture, heritage, landscape, sport, and the achievements of its Diaspora.

Cavan people living at home and overseas, those with Cavan ancestry, and those with an affinity for the Breifne County, are invited to answer Cavan’s call and join in the celebrations.

As part of this celebration, Cavan Genealogy and the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, Omagh, are running in the Johnston Central Library, Cavan, on 26-27 July, a two-day conference entitled ‘In anxious expectation’, which deals with migration and the search for the elusive ancestor. Speakers include Dr William Roulston (Ulster Historical Foundation), Mary Sullivan and Concepta McGovern (Cavan Genealogy), Dr Patrick Fitzgerald (Mellon Centre), Lábhras Ó Murchú (Irish Family History Foundation/Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann), Dr Brendan Scott (Irish Family History Foundation), and more. For more details, contact Cavan Genealogy at concepta@cavangenealogy.ie or mary@cavangenealogy.ie.

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The Irish Family History Foundation are delighted to announce that the Killian Homeplace Family History Centre has been appointed as the County Longford centre for the IFHF. The Killian Homeplace, winner of the 2013 All Ireland Pride of Place in the Diaspora category, is located in Fermoyle, just outside Lanesborough in County Longford.

Founded in 1998 by Joan Killian Gallagher, the centre is housed in meticulously restored cottage and is a sustainable tribute dedicated to the memory of  her great, great grandmother,  Anne Furey Killian, who against all odds, purchased the farm from the Land Commission in 1893. She was 82 years old and had been widowed for over 30 years. Joan reconnected with Killian cousins in Longford and Roscommon in 1996 when she took her father to the Notre Dame Navy game in Dublin. This was the beginning of a journey of joy and discovery that Joan hopes to share with those in search of their own family history and place of origin in County Longford. It is this life changing cultural and educational exchange that is the mission of The Killian Homeplace Family History Centre.

The team of dedicated researchers and highly qualified genealogists at The Killian Homeplace are looking forward to working with members of the global diaspora as well as the local community in putting together their own County Longford family history and finding their place of origin. You can see what Longford records are online at Roots Ireland here and can learn more about our new centre here and here.

The County Longford Centre will be open initially on Friday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm, on Saturday mornings from 10 to 1 pm, in addition to hours by appointment. Opening hours will be extended as demand increases.

Contact details are below:

The Killian Homeplace,

Fermoyle, Lanesborough,

County Longford,

N39 RY93.

Website: www.thekillianhomeplace.com

Email: longfordroots@thekillianhomeplace.com

Phone: + 353 (0) 86 395 2557

We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, in which we keep our readers abreast of all of the latest developments in the Irish Family History Foundation and new records online! Click on the image above to read the newsletter in full. We hope you enjoy!

We are delighted to announce the addition of 11,606 new Roman Catholic records for the diocese of Kerry (in Counties Cork and Kerry) to our database. They are as below:

• Roman Catholic baptisms, parish of Dromtariffe, County of Cork (Diocese of Kerry), 1801-1902: 10,345 records.
• Roman Catholic marriages, parish of Moyvane, County Kerry (Diocese of Kerry), 1831-1905: 1261 records.

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We are delighted to announce the addition of 579 Lease Abstracts for the Manor and Lordship of Monaghan (1679-1810) to the Roots Ireland database! These leases not only name the people who have agreed the lease, but also often mention other people and their properties in the leases and as such are a very useful census substitute for Monaghan.

For an up to date list of sources for Monaghan and to search these records, go to https://rootsireland.ie/monaghan and login or subscribe if required.

We are delighted to announce the addition to the Roots Ireland database of roughly 6000 20th century Roman Catholic baptismal records for various parishes in East Galway.

We are delighted to announce the addition to the Roots Ireland database of approximately 11,500  baptismal records for the Roman Catholic parish of Boherlahan & Dualla in South Tipperary, ranging in date from 1810-1900. For an up to date list of sources for South Tipperary and to search these records, go to
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We are delighted to announce the addition of 380 new South Mayo Church of Ireland baptismal records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:

• Aglish CI, 1840-1922 (380 records).

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