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1950 US Census Released

Apr 2, 2022

1950 US Census Released

    On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census records were released and are available free of charge. Search the 1950 Census at 1950Census.Archives.gov

    Irish Origins | The Genetic History of Ireland

    Mar 19, 2022

    Irish Origins | The Genetic History of Ireland

      The archaeological record of humans in Ireland begins in Castlepook Cave, County Clare, near the coastal city of Cork on the south coast.

      Devon Commission - The Irish Problem

      Mar 8, 2022

      Devon Commission - The Irish Problem

        The Devon Commission (officially ‘Commission on Occupation of Land (Ireland)’ was a commission that was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to research the problems with land leases.

        Kilronan Outrages 1845

        Mar 8, 2022

        Kilronan Outrages 1845

          The following are from The House of Commons Reports abstracts of police reports of some of the principal outrages in County Roscommon during 1845 Kilronan Parish.

          Thomas McManus, Died on 02/02/1922

          Feb 22, 2022

          Thomas McManus, Died on 02/02/1922

            Today, on 2/22/2022, is the 100th anniversary of Thomas McManus death.

            From Murhaun to Potrero, ...

            Feb 12, 2022

            From Murhaun to Potrero, ...

              This journey of discovery started when I tried to research some family lore that had little or no detail and a lot of confusion.

              John McManus, 88th Regiment of Foot

              Jan 29, 2022

              John McManus, 88th Regiment of Foot

                Born Parish of Kilronan, near town of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon Occupation - Labourer

                Michael McManus and Vincent Robinson

                Jan 29, 2022

                Michael McManus and Vincent Robinson

                  A photo of Michael McManus in 2001 with a gentleman from New York, Vincent Robinson whose grandfather was the piper with the Durham Light Infantry , also it was my granda’s regiment in the First World War.

                  Dirty Work

                  Jan 29, 2022

                  Dirty Work

                    The photograph is a haunting family relic. At one and the same time it conveys a sad, yet proud, moment in our family history, my grandfather, James McManus, born Crook, County Durham, sits proudly in military combat uniform amid two anonymous comrades from the . Tyneside Irish Brigade

                    Carrick on Shannon Workhouse

                    Jan 12, 2022

                    Carrick on Shannon Workhouse

                      Carrick-on-Shannon Poor Law Union was formed on 2nd September, 1839, and covered an area of 207 square miles.