Past Irish Palatine Events

Details of activities are published in the Association's annual Journal or Newsletter. Please also visit the Future Events and Family Reunions pages.

Reception to Launch Journal, 26 August 2005

The Irish Palatine Association held a reception to announce the launch of their annual Journal on Friday 26th August, 2005 at 7.30 pm at the Irish Palatine Museum, Old Railway Buildings, Rathkeale, Co.Limerick, Ireland. Rev. D.A. Levistone Cooney spoke on the Switzers, their contribution to Irish life, including the story of Switzers shop of Grafton Street, Dublin. Guests from Hochdorf-Assenheim were in attendance. Assenheim is the ancestral German home of the Irish Palatine family, Switzer. Refreshments were served (including wines from the Palatinate).

Irish Palatine Families Pfalz Tour 2004

Dates: 18 - 27 May 2004

Location: Bad Dürkheim, Germany

Many photos & other materials from the trip are now available in the online gallery at CLICK HERE, as well as news articles and the church service materials from the Assenheim service. The trip itinerary and the pre-trip photos are also still available.