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The Story Behind the Seamus Heaney Quote Guiding Irish People Through COVID 19
READING SEAMUS HEANEY during the Covid-19 crisis? You’re probably not alone. ……
‘My eldest son will become a stranger in the eyes of law as he turns 18’
“We’re facing my eldest son becoming a stranger to me in the eyes of the law when he turns 18,” says Paula Fagan…….
Sign The Petition to Release The 1926 Census
Sign the petition created by the Irish Council of Genealogical Organisations to urge the government to release the 1926 census. The release of the 1939 National Register for England & Wales……
New Birth Death & Marriage Records Available To View Online
A NEW TRANCHE of Irish civil records has been made available online to members of the public from today.
Ireland in 2019 – More rain, more women and fewer potatoes
Ireland’s Facts and Figures is an annual publication from the Central Statistics Office that collates various statistics published over the past year to give a snapshot of the country.
New Record As Almost One Million Applications for Irish Passports Received in 2019
Almost one million Irish passports were issued in 2019 — a record number and a 7% increase on 2018……
Merry Christmas & A Peaceful New Year
The offices of Civil Certificates are now closed for Christmas…..
UNESCO Recognises Cultural Importance of Irish Harp
The Irish harp has been inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The designation recognises the instrument’s unique place in Irish music and cultural life. It follows…