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In Anxious Expectation
Cavan Town, Co. Cavan
26 July - 27 July 2023
Two days of talks on the theme of migration with particular reference to County Cavan plus a genealogy workshop, historical tour of West Cavan and a great night of music, song, poetry and dance with Kilnaleck Branch Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.

Wednesday 26 July:

09:45 - Dr Patrick Fitzgerald Letter from America

10:00 - Monsignor Liam Kelly Background: County Cavan Before 1700

11:15 - Dr Brendan Scott The Kingdom Within the County - Glangevlin

12:15 - Dr Patrick Fitzgerald Thinking about Human Migration

14:15 - Mary Sullivan 'In Anxious Expectation' Aspects of Emigration from County Cavan

15:15 - Arthur Sullivan 'A Parish Far from Home' - The GAA Abroad

20:00 - Kilnaleck Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Concert

Thursday 27 July:

09:30 - Genealogy Workshop - Genealogical Sources & Context, Online Sources, Origin & Development of Irish Surnames, Administrative Divisions

11:15 - Dr William Roulston Researching our Farming Ancestors

12:30 - Historical Tour of West Cavan

Event details
Venue

Johnston Central Library

Dates

26 July - 27 July 2023

Time

Start 09:30End 16:15

Price

25

Contact details
Johnston Central Library, Farnham Centre, Farnham St, Abbeyland, Cavan, Ireland
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