News Digest: August 2016
11 August 2016DNA testing reveals the average British person is one-fifth Irish http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/DNA-testing-reveals-the-average-British-person-is-one-fifth-Irish.html The top five questions about Irish genealogy http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/Irish-Genealogy-Top-5-Questions.html Lance-Corporal Michael O’Leary, a true Irish hero https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/Lance-Corporal-Michael-OLeary-a-true-Irish-hero.html
Wilde’s women: How Oscar Wilde was shaped by the women in his life.
10 August 2016The Summer Talks at lunchtime will take place every Tuesday and Thursday 1-2pm in the National Library of Ireland. At 1pm on Tuesday 16th August, author Eleanor Fitzsimons will give a talk in the Summer Talks series. Taking as her starting point, the relationship between Lady Jane Wilde and her son, the author shows us that...
Behind the Scenes in the National Library’s Genealogy Room
29 July 2016Behind the scenes in the Genealogy Advisory Service @NLIreland The fun of the genealogy service in the National Library is that we never know in advance who we’ll meet, or what stories we’ll hear. Our job is to listen, to identify verifiable facts and events, and to guide enquirers in...
Putting flesh on the bones
27 July 2016A common phenomenon with those of us that are engaged in genealogical research is that; after the initial relentless pursuit of the line(s) of descent, focus often switches to trying to learn more about our ancestors. To put flesh on the bones and get a better sense of what they...
Society of Genealogists events
26 July 2016There are still spaces on the following Society of Genealogists events taking place in August, further information about each event is listed below. All events with a charge must be pre-paid. Events can be booked through the website or by telephone (Tuesday-Thursdays & Saturdays) at the number listed below. Non-members are welcome to...
Emigration & Our Galway County Diaspora Free Event
26 July 2016
Catholic Parish Records Online
15 July 2016It is now about a year since the NLI launched their collection of Catholic parish records online and this is a record set that keeps giving and giving. Having these records online is such a wonderful step forward for family historians. For many, visiting the Library and viewing the microfilms...
Behind the scenes in the National Library’s Genealogy Room: Maura Flood
14 July 2016Behind the scenes in the Genealogy Advisory Service @NLIreland The fun of the genealogy service in the National Library is that we never know in advance who we’ll meet, or what stories we’ll hear. Our job is to listen, to identify verifiable facts and events, and to guide enquirers in...
News Digest of the Week
14 July 2016Genealogy site reports 40 percent jump Irish roots searches post Brexit https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/Genealogy-site-reports-40-percent-jump-Irish-roots-searches-post-Brexit Harrison Ford! Learn About His Fascinating Family Tree https://www.biography.com/news/harrison-ford-genealogy-family-tree Were your Irish ancestors evicted? https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/Were-your-Irish-ancestors-evicted.html One of the most critically acclaimed TV projects of 2016 returns to TG4 this Sunday. Episode 1 of Wrecking the Rising/Éirí Amach Amú...
Summer talks at the National Library of Ireland 2016
13 July 2016Talks in the Genealogy Room, NLI, Kildare St., at 1pm every Tuesday and Thursday,Commencing Tuesday 26th July, concluding Thursday 8th September. Curated by Fiona Fitzsimons of the Irish Family History Centre, the Summer Talks @NLIreland features a glorious gallimaufry of guest speakers exploring aspects of Irish Family History. Sinead McCoole Mná –...
Behind the scenes in the Genealogy Advisory Service @ the NLI
01 July 2016The fun of the genealogy service in the National Library is that we never know in advance who we’ll meet, or what stories we’ll hear. Our job is to listen, to identify verifiable facts and events, and to guide enquirers in their research. The search never ends, because family history...
The Capuchin Annual now online
01 July 2016www.capuchinfranciscans.ie/about/capuchin-annual-1930-1977/We are happy to announce that for the first time the complete run of The Capuchin Annual is now freely available online. All of the editions of this iconic publication from 1930-1977 are available to view at the following link: www.capuchinfranciscans.ie/about/capuchin-annual-1930-1977/ The Annual was one of the most widely-read Irish literary publications of...
