Strokestown 1926 Census – Exploring The 1st Free State Census
2026-05-16
Martin Curley, a genealogist and local heritage consultant will present a workshop on accessing and using the 1926 Census to in Strokestown Park on
Saturday May 16th at 2 PM.
Martin will help people look at the 1926 Census locally and share how to access it online and make use of the information for family and for local history purposes.
The Census provides a detailed look at Irish life in the emerging 26 county Free State including records on occupation, education, religion, and the Irish language.
For many people it will be an opportunity to see how their parents and grandparents lives changed during these turbulent years with a comparison with the previous 1911 Census.
Martin is a native of Guilka, Menlough in east Galway and works with schools, community groups, families and individuals on family and local history. He is on the Heritage Council Heritage in Schools panel and co-admins the East Galway Genealogy & DNA group.
Entry to this workshop is complimentary, however advanced booking is essential.

Rooted & Growing Conference
2026-07-29 - 2026-07-30
A Conference of Nature Connections

Rooted & Growing is a community gathering to showcase nature-based interventions within the West and North West of Ireland. It will provide a forum to discuss an emerging vision of nature connections to support health and social care outcomes.
Rooted & Growing has been created by a small group of psychologists, community workers, researchers and artists that are passionate about the role of nature connections in their work and personal life.
This gathering is committed to highlighting the research base and clinical experiences of positive biopsychosocial outcomes for nature-based interventions. It aims to build a network to support the further development of nature connection projects for all in community, including those living within health and social care settings.
Rooted & Growing will feature talks from leading academics from Maynooth University, along with psychologists and community workers in the West and Northwest, who all promote nature connections within their work. There will be opportunities to experience workshops giving practical examples of how nature can be incorporated into clinical practice. A number of these workshops will be hosted by people with lived experience of participating in nature-based interventions.
Rooted & Growing is perfect for professionals working in health and social care settings and policy makers, who may already be connected to nature in their work or simply nature-curious. This conference has a collaborative and experiential focus, creating a space for discussion and development of community nature connecting in Ireland.
This non-profit event will take place on 29th and 30th July 2026 in Strokestown Park, County Roscommon.The full Conference programme, along with workshop choices, will be available soon. All conference attendees will be notified of the final programme and workshop choices via their email provided.
