We have been asked to share the following information from the Irish Family History Society:
I’m writing to you on behalf of The Irish Family History Society. We are a not for profit organisation promoting Irish family history and genealogy worldwide. While the majority of our activities are on Zoom, we do hold occasional In-Person activities. Our Annual one day Conference is both In-Person and on Zoom. While we don’t do actual research we aim to teach and help our members how to do their own research. I’d like to inform you of some upcoming events we are running , which may be of interest or benefit to any of your members trying to trace their Irish ancestry and heritage.
Last autumn we ran a course over 5 weeks showing how to navigate online, mostly free, records and also the benefits of some paid sites and how to get the best for your investment. These courses were recorded and remain on our website (www.ifhs.ie) for members only free access. We have many other resources available free to members via our website.
***In April next we are running a 3 week course, which will follow on from the autumn series. We are focusing on the ‘what next’ and taking case studies to show where you go when you have exhausted the obvious and the free sites. The keynote study will be given by the inimitable John Grenham, Mr Irish Genealogy, an unmissable opportunity to get to ask questions of the expert! His book “Tracing Your Irish Ancestors” is the standard guide to Irish family history.
***We will be running a further short course in September focussing on the content and context of the different timeframes in which we are searching for records. The whys and wherefores of finding records in Ireland and additional knowledge that will aid you in your searches. Courses are free to members.
***We also run monthly talks, free to members on Zoom, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7.30 pm local Irish time on subjects of interest to those searching for Irish Ancestors. When the presenters are agreeable we record & make these talks available for a period of time for members only.
To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we are departing from our usual activities and running a special promotion over The Saint Patrick’s Weekend. We will conduct a limited family research survey on your behalf. This will be for members and non-members, for a limited time from March 15th to 19th 2026.The report may take up to six weeks to prepare. First come, first served! For a fee of €40 for members or €50 for non-members, an experienced member of the IFHS will prepare a genealogical report on either the maternal or paternal line of your family. Based on the information you provide, the service will include a search of the relevant census, civil, land and court records. The service is aimed at getting you started on your genealogical journey.
If you (or someone you know) are planning a trip to Ireland from overseas in search
of your ancestors, this is an ideal starting point, giving you suggestions and advice
on where to go when you arrive and what archives etc. to explore. Or if you are an
interested Irish person (or a member of the Diaspora) with limited time, this is a great
opportunity to get some initial knowledge.
There are terms and conditions attached to this offer. If interested drop me an email and I will get the information to you.
Membership of The Irish Family History Society is €25 per year and runs for January to December each year. We also run members-only informal Zoom ‘Meet-Ups’ several times a year where you can get help with questions, conundrums and brick walls.
Kindest regards Louise
Louise Maher
Secretary/Treasurer
The Irish Family History Society
