Join the Mayo Genealogy Group for its annual series of talks, showcasing ongoing research into the lives and stories of Mayo people, with new insights from the 1926 Census returns.

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Living the Aftermath: The Revolutionary Women of Mayo in the Irish Free State

Talk by Mayo Genealogy Group Members: Ann Leydon and Patricia Conway 

Join Mayo Genealogy Group members Ann Leydon and Patricia Conway for this talk delving into the untold stories of Mayo’s revolutionary women as they navigated life in the Irish Free State. 

Against the backdrop of the 1926 census, this presentation examines their struggles post-revolution when they were forced back into the shadows. Facing the realities of life in the new state they had fought for, these women were burdened with the legacy of their experiences including silence, isolation, poor health, poverty and trauma.

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The 1939 UK Register and its relevance in Irish Genealogical Research

Talk by Mayo Genealogy Group Member: Bernie Courtney

 As Europe stood at the threshold to a dark and uncertain future that was the horror of World War II, the UK government took on the ambitious task of creating a register of everyone living within the jurisdiction in the early days of September 1939.

It would be of great use during the war and into the post war era. It was of use up until the 1990s and is an under utilised aid to Irish genealogical and local history research.

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This is a free event but places are limited and booking is required. 

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