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…
events, talks…The Fascinating Story of Moving St Lua’s Oratory10 Feb 201911 Feb 2019We welcomed an audience of just under sixty people to our first talk of 2019, which took place last Wednesday night in the Lakeside Hotel. It was a most fascinating…
oral history…Killaloe Ballina Local History Society shortlisted for National Heritage Award8 Feb 20198 Feb 2019The Heritage Council National Heritage Awards shine a spotlight on Ireland's heritage heroes and showcase the most engaging and innovative National Heritage Week events. At a special Awards ceremony in…
out and about…How did John Charlesworth of Nottinghamshire find his final resting place in St. Flannan’s Cathedral29 Oct 201811 Apr 2020Continue reading "How did John Charlesworth of Nottinghamshire find his final resting place in St. Flannan’s Cathedral"
events, talks…Jimmy Whelan – Sharing Memories19 Oct 2018The final interview in the follow on from our August event "Sharing Memories" is a man who have been a huge part of our community for 54 years - Jimmy…
events, talks…Michael and Magaret Mai Moloney – Sharing Memories11 Oct 20188 Jun 2020Brother and sister, Michael and Margaret Mai were from Moloney’s Butchers on Main Street. You can listen to their full interview here through Soundcloud! Margaret Mai was born in…
events, talks…Moira Ryan – Sharing Memories4 Oct 20188 Jun 2020Moira Ryan lived on Abbey Street in Killaloe, (now known as Convent Hill) in the building beside by An Siopa Beag. She lived here until her death in 2006. You…
events, talks…Gerald Brooks – Sharing Memories20 Sep 201831 May 2020You can now hear the man himself tell his story here through Soundcloud! Next up in the follow up of our Heritage Week event “Sharing Memories” is Gerald Brooks. You can…
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