Digging up an Irish Past
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What started as a simple Ancestry DNA test led William Delaney on a journey to piece together his family’s past. In the process, he’s mapped the lives of early Yass settlers buried in the Catholic section of the old Yass Cemetery. His research explores the challenges and triumphs of Irish immigrants in colonial Australia and how they shaped the Yass community. His work has also contributed to an international academic study!Following William’s talk we are delighted to welcome Catherine Ward from Sacred Stone, Headstone & Memorial Cleaning. Headstones weather over time, and inscriptions fade, sometimes disappearing altogether. Catherine is working to change that. As a skilled restorer, she’ll share how she carefully brings old inscriptions back to life, ensuring the names and details of those buried beneath them aren’t lost.
Nibbles & refreshments
FREE - Yass Valley History Centre member
$10 - Non-member
Attend in person, or online via Zoom (link emailed on the day)
Date
14 June 2025Location
Yass Valley History Centre
247A Comur Street, Yass NSW 2582
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Digging up an Irish Past
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