events, talks…Sharing More Memories; Pass Times and Pastimes in Killaloe/Ballina17 Jul 201924 Jul 2019We are delighted to announce August’s lecture will take place on Wednesday evening, 21st August at 7.30pm. The theme for National Heritage Week this year is Past Times and Pastimes,…
oral history…Maria O’Riordan – Sharing Memories3 Jul 201930 Aug 2019Maria O’Riordan was born in Ballinahinch and came to Ballina with her husband in approx. 1930. She has lived in Ballina for 62 years. Will me tell what your husband…
events, talks…Brian Ború and his famous American Counterparts in Political Dynasties28 Jun 201928 Jun 2019Jane Halloran of Dalcassian Origins and Ireland Reaching Out XO will deliver a talk which will discuss the similarities between the family of Brian Ború and the Kennedy family of…
events, talks…Historic Hotels of Killaloe & Ballina10 Jun 201910 Jun 2019We are thrilled to announce details of this month’s talk. Our June lecture will take place on WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE in the Lakeside Hotel in Ballina, Killaloe. This lecture will…
oral history…Billy Mills – Sharing Memories15 May 201922 Aug 2019Now Billy, can you remember back to your Grandfathers time? Your Grandfather came from Waterford. Barely, barely, that’s a long time ago, I was young, I remember him to see…
events, talks…The Big Hello – Have you got a Story to Tell?14 May 201914 May 2019What a day we had in the Lakes Nursing Home on the Bank Holiday Monday. Approximately 60 people, both residents and local people joined us in the dining room of…
events, talks…May Lecture is on Edna O’Brien’s and East Clare9 May 20199 May 2019We are thrilled to announce details of this month’s talk. Our May lecture will take place on WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY in the Lakeside Hotel in Ballina, Killaloe. The talk will be given…
events, talks…Mrs. Crowe – Sharing Memories3 Apr 20191 Jun 2020Mrs. Crowe, Killaloe talks about her families business, McKeogh's in Ballina and her husband's business, The Weaving Factory, set up by Jack Crowe. You can listen to the full interview…
events, talks…The Four Pillars for Tracing your Family Tree8 Mar 2019Despite the awful driving rain, we welcomed 35 eager ancestor researchers to our second lecture of 2019 by Lorna Moloney. Lorna has a lovely warm and conversational style so it…
oral history…Biddies’ memories of Killaloe3 Mar 20191 Jun 2020Biddie had the most amazing memory and you can listen to her full interview here through Soundcloud! Biddies' family go back four or five generations in the area, they were…