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We appeal to you for support and we are asking for this help and support through, Membership, Patronage or Donation. We would like to thank all those who have contributed and supported us through the years and we actively encourage anyone who has an interest in Irish Palatine Heritage to support our endeavours by these means.
The IPA is a voluntary organisation and we rely on support from all people of Irish Palatine Heritage to help with the operation of the Irish Palatine Museum and organisation. Membership of the Association is 45.00 euros per year. The membership year runs from January to December each year. When membership is received in the course of the year, any literature published in the prior part of the year is mailed at the time of subscription. To learn of the many different ways you can help support us, please visit our SUPPORT section for details.
Irish Palatine Association Journal (No.31)
In this current edition of our Irish Palatine Journal we trace the journey that the Palatines took from London to Chester in England on their way to Ireland in 1709. Findings are detailed and expanded upon which is expected to inspire further research and includes a transcripton from the London Gazette of the time. Also we have an article on how Irish genealogical sources can be used to study Irish Palatine Families using the Bovenizer family as a case study. An intriguing article on the Ruttles of Ballingrane Co. Limerick and their considerable success in the Legal and Pawnbroking professions in Tralee, Rathkeale and Dublin. Concealed for a century relates the story of how a childrens book 'The Sunday Chaplet of Stories' survived outside in the elements for almost a century and was unearthed during reclamations of Courtmatrix Square. We have some photos and reports on visitors to our Centre and tributes to those who have passed in the last while...(more)
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CHANGE OF VENUE - Shier Reunion 2025
Sunday June 22nd 2025
The location of the annual Shier Reunion Potluck Picnic has been changed and will now be held at the Cannington Legion, located at 72 Peace St. Cannington Ontario L0E 1E0, starting at 12:00 noon. For all that are able, please bring a main course and a dessert for this potluck picnic gathering.



Recent Visitors
Presentation Primary School Tralee
We were delighted to welcome 4th class children from Presentation Primary School Tralee with their teacher Gary Coughlan. We gave them a talk and they took some class notes for their trip. They had lunch on the plaza as it was a lovely sunny day and expended some further energy at the adjacent playground in the park before returning home later in the afternoon.


Recent visitors were Ross, Alison and Ralph Young from Canada.

The Great Palatine Migration of 1709 and its aftermath
Thursday March 27th 2025
Dr. Claire McCormick presents a talk on the Great Palatine Migration of 1709 and its aftermath to the Laois Heritage Society and will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel at 8.00pm on Thursday 27th March. Admission is €5.00 and is free to annual members.
Palatine Parade (print) palatine parade by austin bovenizer
The Palatinate region of Germany, or “die Pfalz” as it is more commonly known today, is renowned for its parades and wine festivals. Each year over 300 such festivals take place in the towns and villages throughout the region. See our shop for more details.
Posthumous Presedential Pardon for wrongly convicted Kerrymen.
Tadhg Evans 2024 Kerryman
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will recommend to President Michael D Higgins that Sylvester Poff and James Barrett receive a posthumous presidential pardon.
The men were wrongly convicted for the murder of Thomas Browne near Scartaglin, Co. Kerry in 1882 and hanged in early 1883. It follows a detailed report by Dr Niamh Howlin, and the pardon is being granted to the two men on the grounds that their convictions were unsafe. Minister McEntee has also acknowledged the work of the Castleisland District Heritage Incorporating Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in bringing the case to her Department. Read more here...
Dorothy Teskey
Stories from My Life
This book is a collection of stories written in reply to Dorothy’s granddaughters questions over a period of time. Her upbringing would be typical of what a Palatine would experience for those years. As well as being of Palatine stock through her Miller and other Palatine family backgrounds, Dorothy Walsh married Ronald Teskey of Castlematrix in 1956. She was part of the Rathkeale Palatine Community from that time on for many years. Dorothy has a very optimistic outlook and this comes through very much in the stories of trials and tribulations of what life has thrown at her.
Profits from this book are in aid of Limerick Suicide Watch.
Copies are available from our Shop
Interview with Dorothy Teskey
Enjoy an interview with Dorothy Teskey from RTE Radio One’s (Irish Radio) The Nine O'Clock Show hosted by Brendan Courtney. Dorothy became a TikTok hit with her song "Remember me". The Limerick great grandmother's video has 1.6 million views. She has also written a book called, Stories of my Life.
New Publication
Some German Origins of the Irish Palatines
The Irish Palatine Association recently received the gift of a new exclusive publication titled Some German Origins of The Irish Palatines by Henry Z, Jones. Jr. This book is intended as a companion volume to Hank’s seminal book The Palatine Families of Ireland. In this new publication, some of Hank’s recent discoveries about the definite, probable and possible German origins of some of the Palatine families are set forth, documented, and discussed. This publication is exclusively available from the Irish Palatine Association and can be ordered from our SHOP.
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A Rathkealean Traverse
I  traverse a road between townlands.
Enniscoush on the right is trim and tidy, nursery of a rural order;
Courtmatrix on the left catches the ribbons of modernity
Spilling out from town. I meet with an old Palatine in a car,
His craggy, lived-in face a testament to humour and diversion.
He salutes as he passes. We are in the waving zone.
The sun dances in a blue sky and irradiates the earth.
Hedges and ditches carry the mayflower in full glory
And sumptuous displays of foliage. Rhythms of land and season
Weave into the rhythms of life.
Copyright © Dr. Patrick J. O'Connor 2017 from his book 'Home and Reach-a life in writing'

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To all our Members, Patrons and Friends, we wish you all a very Happy St. Patricks Day & weekend from all of us here at the Irish Palatine Association.

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