Meet the Experts.
Fiona Fitzsimons
Director, Research & PR Director
Fiona Fitzsimons is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, a historical expert and entrepreneur. Since 1996 she's developed our historical research department, setting high standards for all our research ...
Fiona O’Mahony
Head of IFHC
Fiona received her primary degree in History and English from UCD. After many years in Allied Irish Bank working in the IT, Marketing and International Banking sphere, she left to complete an MA in the History of International Relations in 2012.
Kayleigh Bealin
Research Manager
I'm Kayleigh Bealin, one of the Professional Genealogists here at the Irish Family History Centre. I am also the Research Manager at Eneclann, meaning if you want to commission a research project into your Family History, I am the one you'll be chatting to!
Declan Brady
Expert Genealogist
Declan is a professional historian, genealogist and educator who specializes in the social history and local government of eighteenth to twentieth century Ireland, including the Irish diaspora who emigrated during this period.
David Butler
Expert Genealogist
Being the son of a Superintendent Registrar for Births Deaths & Marriages, I was exposed to Genealogy from a very young age. Many Saturdays during my early teens were spent browsing through the original leather bound Church Registers in the Archives at Canterbury Cathedral helping my father trace our family tree.
Emilie Wood
Expert Genealogist and Researcher
Hi, I'm Emilie. I am a researcher here at the IFHC. I find it incredibly rewarding to use my love of history and share this affinity with customers as we discover their family history.
Gili Diamant
Expert Genealogist
My work at the Centre combines two great passions of mine – historical research and all things Ireland!
Julie Carvill
Genealogist and Probate Researcher
I am a Genealogist and Probate Researcher in the team. I work with people from all over the world who share a common desire that I can personally relate to - that is, to feel the sense of connection that comes from knowing who we are and where we come from, and maybe even being able to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. I am very dedicated to helping make that happen.