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Lackelly Memorial Booklets

murroe -historical-society — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:50 +0000

Lackelly Memorial Booklet -The Memorial was unveiled at Knockcarron on the 5th May for the 4 Men who died in Lackelly on the 2nd May 1921 – two of which were from Murroe , Jack Frahill and Pat Ryan(Waller)

The Booklets are on sale locally in Londis Murroe, Reales Butcher , Englishs’ shop and Aherns Shop . Or you can contact Tom Holmes on -0863642673

Booklets are €5 each

Thank You!

Historical Walk and Talk

murroe -historical-society — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:00:15 +0000

Murroe/Boher Historical Society will hold a talk on “History of Murroe” on Fri 15th in the Muintir na Tire Hall a 7.30pm .

Saturday 16th at 11 am – Murroe Village Walk and Talk , a historic walk through the village of Murroe ,
from its foundations in the 1820′s through to the present day.
It will begin at the Pitch and Putt and will finish up at the Monument. Come dressed for outdoor weather!

All Welcome.

Genealogy Workshop

murroe -historical-society — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:35:55 +0000

Murroe-Boher Historical society are holding a Genealogy Workshop on Thur 14th of March in Murroe N.S at 8.00pm

Practical advice for tracing your ancestors.

It will cover 1901/1911 census, land records, Griffiths Valuations, Tithe Applotments, online sources and local records that are available for research and how to use them.

Suitable for beginners and advanced reseachers.

All Welcome

Abington Graveyard Survey

murroe -historical-society — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:38:48 +0000

Abington Graveyard Survey

The graveyard survey will take place on the 15th -17th August.

We are looking for anyone who is interested to give a hand on these days ,in transcribing etc

The gravestones will be made searchable on www.historicgraves.ie in the weeks following.

Thank you

Contact Áine-0862493499 or Denis- 0862595173

Ireland Reaching Out Project

murroe -historical-society — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:03:40 +0000

We are currently involved in the Ireland Reaching Out project , to trace people who have ancestors that left Murroe and to bring them back to Murroe for a Week of Welcomes in March 2013.
We are also happy to help ,if we can with family research.You can contact us at murroe@irelandxo.com

There is further info on the project at www. irelandxo.com where you can register and join the parish of Murroe-Boher keep up to date on the project.

Twinning Trip to France

Kathryn — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:28:06 +0000

Well, our trip was a wonderful success. Ten of us travelled by bus to Dublin airport whilst 2 others made their own way and our local French gal Noelle used the opportunity to meet siblings and hook up with us as well. The French hospitality in Evry-Gregy sur Yerres was “superbe”. We were hosted by a number of families and taken to Ville de Brie Comte Robert the first evening followed by the mayoral reception in Evry-Gregy then dinner at a number of our hosts`homes. The next day, a trip to the Medieval Cité of Provins, approximately 60km northeast. We had a lovely French guide, who did a more than adequate job given her comment of not having given an English tour in more than a year! A remarkable and most interesting place which any photos do not do justice. Of particular interest was the amazing indoor market area as well as the Souterrain, a chalk tunnel of many km.long(no pix were allowed). Later that night,we had a French buffet along with singing and dancing. Next day, a trip to the outer arrondisements of Paris, where one could walk along the Canal de St.Martin to the Parc de la Villette, a vast park encompassing an open air cinema, music academy and orchestral area,wonderful children amusements and play areas as well as a marvelous Science Museum and Planetarium. Of course, there were areas to picnic and relax also. Later, by the Canal St.Martin, all kinds of water and boating activities were going on. Afterwards, we went on a canal cruise. This canal was built in the early 1800`s to help provide fresh water to the Parisians, and later grain and other goods. The best part of this trip was the cool air under the enclosed part of the cruise. Rather eerily beautiful. After an opportunity to view parts of Paris by foot/or métro,a wonderful dinner at an Art Deco restaurant followed as well as a Paris by nite bus tour. All in all, a wonderful success for our respective groups. Many thanks to our friends from Evry-Gregy sur Yerres ! We look forward to our next plans…