Ballymacward Book Launch
04 Jul 2026
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The book, Ballymacward, Cill Mhaol Chosna, Where it all Started by Herbie Parker & Seamus Bellew will be launched at Ruane’s in Glentane H53 T4A6 on Friday
Irish Family History Society
Connecting People With Their Irish Roots
Did You Ever Own a Volkswagen Beetle?
There is a social history project currently being undertaken on the Volkswagen Beetle. A book is being written that will encompass not just the historical facts and figures around the assembly and distribution of VWs but also the social history surrounding the ownership of them. A website has been set up here to encourage the Irish public to upload photos from their own archives and family albums for consideration for use in the book or alternatively by emailing images to Trevor Brady at trevor_brady@hotmail.com or Cathal O’Toole at beetleireland@gmail.com.
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Ballymacward Book Launch
The book, Ballymacward, Cill Mhaol Chosna, Where it all Started by Herbie Parker & Seamus Bellew will be launched at Ruane’s in Glentane H53 T4A6 on Friday
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