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Descendants of O'Doherty Clan to Reunite

DERRY - The Dohertys, O'Dohertys, Daughertys, Dochertys and O Dochartaighs of the world are converging on Derry and Inishowen...more

Biggest Clan Gathering in History Part of Scotland Homecoming 2009

The Gathering 2009, an event that is a part of Scotland's Homecoming Year. The dates for the Clan Gathering in Edinburgh are July 25 and 26, 2009...more

Global Search for the Children of Culloden

GLASGOW - It was a brutal conflict that changed the course of history, pitching Scot against Scot, clan against clan and brother against brother...more

New Website Launched for Ireland Monument Project

VANCOUVER - The Ireland Monument Committee has announced the launch of their new website...more

New Website for Embassy of Ireland

OTTAWA - After a long absence from the internet, the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa has recently launched a new website...more

New 2008 Ireland Vacation Planner

Tourism Ireland has published its new 2008 Ireland Travel Magazine and Vacation Planner to help Canadians plan a memorable vacation to the island of Ireland in 2008....more

Scotland Prepares for Two Major Celebrations

EDINBURGH - Whether you have Scots ancestry or simply a passion for a great nation, 2009 will be an exceptional year to visit Scotland....more

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Derry Donegal Diaspora Project Launched in London

DONEGAL - No morning traffic-jams, fresh job opportunities, and an all-round better quality of life are attracting the North West's emigrants to return to the homeland....more

New SFU Course Examines Irish and Scots Immigrant Experiences

BURNABY - During the Simon Fraser University 2008 spring semester, a new course entitled "The Scots and Irish in Canada"....more

Scotland Homecoming 2009

Homecoming Scotland 2009 is a year-long celebration of the great things that Scotland has to offer, including music, festivals, sport and literature....more

Irish Government Pays Bonus to Citizens Who Reach 100

DUBLIN - The Government of Ireland has announced that centenarians living outside the State are to be included in the EU2,540 birthday bonus list....more

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Keynote Speaker at Conference for Children in Crossfire

BELFAST - The tenth annual anniversary celebration of Children in Crossfire, which has a mission of challenging global poverty and promoting social justice, will be held in Belfast this July....more

The Battle to Save Tara Continues As Motorway Construction Halted

DUBLIN - The Hill of Tara archaeological complex in County Meath has been nominated to the World Monuments Fund's List of 100 Most Endangered Sites.....more

New Irish Gaeltacht Opens Outside Kingston

KINGSTON - The official opening of Gaeltacht Bhaile na hÉireann will be held on June 16. This will be the first permanent Gaeltacht site outside of Ireland. It will be launched with opening ceremonies and an Irish cultural display, followed by a tour of the site.....more

Are You Irish-Born and Living in Pacific NW?

Researchers are still hoping to hear from Irish-born residents of Washington State and British Columbia ....more

Zoom Airlines Offering Low Fare Direct Flights to UK Destinations

OTTAWA - Zoom Airlines was founded in May 2002 by a team of industry veterans with extensive travel and aviation experience....more

Labour Warns of Apathy in Welsh Assembly Elections

By EIFION WILLIAMS Elections will be held on May 3 for the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly....more

Will it be a 'Union dividend' or the 'Arc of prosperity'?

By HARRY McGRATH I recently met my good friend Donald Paton in Glasgow. Donald divides his time between Scotland and Vancouver ....more

Art Exhibit at Irish Week 2007

VANCOUVER - Artist Linda Mullin, whose work has often been featured on the cover of The Celtic Connection has been invited to show her artwork at Irish Week 2007 ....more

Abbotsford Genealogical Society Presents a Genealogy Seminar

ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will hold its bi-annual Roots Around the World genealogy seminar and genealogy marketplace on April 28 ....more

New Barbie is an Irish Dance Doll

Modern Irish dancers have sometimes been compared to Barbie Dolls with all the make-up and the elaborate costumes they must now wear to be considered contenders....more

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