Irish Palatine Heritage Experience

15/10/2026

We are grateful to West Limerick Resources’ Rural Social Scheme for its recent support in tidying up our historic church site at Killeheen. A Wesleyan Preaching House once stood here, serving as both a place of worship and a school for the Killeheen Palatine community.

15/10/2026

We are grateful to West Limerick Resources’ Rural Social Scheme for its recent support in tidying up our historic church site at Killeheen. A Wesleyan Preaching House once stood here, serving as both a place of worship and a school for the Killeheen Palatine community. Palatines

14/10/2026

Copies are available to purchase from our website irishpalatines.org

Issue No. 33 of the Irish Palatine Association Journal was recently published and has been distributed to IPA members worldwide.

14/10/2026

Issue No. 33 of the Irish Palatine Association Journal was recently published and has been distributed to IPA members worldwide.

25/09/2026

Attended play 'Refuge' last night. The story was very well portrayed, it was emotional and moving. Highly recommend it. Well worth attending.
Glin Historical Society Abbeyfeale Askeaton Contemporary Arts Askeaton Tourist Office-Civic Trust-Genealogy Centre

25/09/2026

The play 'Refuge' by Deirdre Kinahen opened at Limetree Theatre, Limerick last night. The play was excellent, the acting was amazing, the story was powerful and moving.

18/09/2026

Left to right: Councillor Adam Teskey; His Excellency Mr David Gill, Ambassador of Germany to Ireland; Mr Austin Bovenizer, Chair and Curator of the Irish Palatine Association; and Her Excellency Ms Maeve Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to Germany, pictured during the Ambassadors’ recent visit to the University of Limerick.

The occasion marked a significant opportunity to acknowledge the enduring historical, cultural and diplomatic ties between Ireland and Germany, while recognising the important contribution of the Irish Palatine heritage to the shared history of both nations.

06/09/2026

REFUGE by Deirdre Kinahan. This production, in association with Pavilion and Lime Tree Theatre, features a cast and creative team from both Ireland and Germany.
In 1710, a group of Palatines fled religious persecution in Germany and were offered refuge in Rathkeale, County Limerick.

05/06/2026