FRIDAY FOSSICKING
Walter Withers
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* IRISH CENTRAL
Northern Irish orphans sent to Australia were painted black
Parrot says the Hail Mary morning, noon and night (VIDEO)
Irish donkey sanctuary pleads for support as over 70 donkeys face uncertain futures
Irish whiskey business is booming as distilleries open across the country
The history behind “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”
Irish whiskey business is booming as distilleries open across the country
The history behind “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”
Amazing shots of Ireland in the ‘70s and '80s (PHOTOS)
Donn, the mysterious Irish Lord of the Dead
Burned at the stake was the original punishment for blasphemy in Ireland
* FIND MY PAST
Queensland School Pupil Index 1864 -2003
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* GENERAL INTEREST
* Coming to a place near you... Genealogy Roadshow
2017 marks the centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the organisation which cares for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations in 154 countries.
The National Archives books collection
Events in May at Genealogical Society Victoria – Family history matters (Aust.)
Genealogy Sunshine Coast Queensland
SNIPPETS Qld Family History Association
South Brisbane Cemetery: Early Southside Burial Grounds
Brisbane Southside History - Mapping Brisbane History
Finding a treasure trove of history among the trash at a country rubbish tip - ABC Central West NSW
Dooagh: Irish beach on Achill Island reappears over 30 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean - ABC News
Townland Search & Explorer Ireland
Parallax View: Summarised Blogger Tips .....reprinted via Jill Ball from Tony Proctor
Swadling One-Name Study Pat Swadling UK
Ancestry updates British Phone Books, 1880-1984 Anglo-Celtic Connections
Download 200+ Free Modern Art Books from the Guggenheim Museum | Open Culture
Also these below, among others...
A network of new Irish record-holding institutions – John Grenham – Irish Roots
eMemorial newsletter of Australian War Memorial FREE
New South Wales, Australia, St Peters Cooks River Select Births, Marriages and Burials, 1839-1963 (Ancestry)
visit their website.. https://stpeterscooksriverhistory.wordpress.com
My family in street names | Hawkesbury Gazette
National Archives of Australia
Check their photos here
Indigenous Australians at War exhibitions
Currently ... three exhibitions on tour around Australia:
• A Place to Call Home? Migrant hostel memories at the Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach from 10 May until 1 October • A Ticket to Paradise? at the Newcastle Museum until 5 June • Without Consent: Australia's past adoption practices at the Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga until 24 June. |
* INTERESTING BLOGS
Many familiar names this week...
The Legends of ‘Hellfire Jack’ Outback Family History
Facebook vs Blogging: The Pros and Cons Lonetester
Wangaratta Fire Brigade’s First Home Jenny Coates
Allan FLEMING interviews Felix VON LUCKNER AncestorChasing
Be A Good Grandparent Claudia ... something to think about
from my blogs ...
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
to all celebrating on Sunday, 14th May.
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