War of Independence and the Virginia String Orchestra. In 1904, The Virginia String Orchestra was formed by Fr. Patrick Rehill. The orchestra was a regular attraction at GAA games across the country and also performed at Sinn Fein meetings and rallies and was present...
Contributor: Mags Matthews Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh. Happy New Year. Did you know that the month of January was named for the ancient Roman God Janus, the two faced God of beginnings. Janus looked simultaneously to the future and the past, a...
Virginia Town Team The who? Another Virginia group? I know! But it may be a good thing. Let me explain. Cavan County Council (CCC), back in May 2016, sent out a meeting invitation to ‘have your say in shaping your towns future’. CCC were to establish a Town Team in a...
V.D.H.S. Project County Winner Virginia and District Historical Society are pleased to announce that their project on Deerpark Forest ( for which they received a grant from lottery funding) has been declared a county winner of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards...
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