We are delighted to announce the addition of 16,762 new baptismal records for Ballyferriter parish, Kerry, 1807-1899. For an up to date list of sources for Kerry and to search these records, go to kerry.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.
2024 Family History Conferences
Are you wishing to find out more about your Irish ancestors? Have you been thinking of what to do or where to go for your 2024 Summer vacation? Have you always wanted to visit some of Ireland’s famous landmarks and journey through the country’s beautiful landscape? Unlock your family story with Ulster Historical Foundation’s Tracing your Irish Ancestors family history conference.
Running from 04 September – 11 September, this 8-day programme includes research in the archives in Belfast, lectures, and tours to famous historic sites and cultural attractions.
From now until 30 April 2024, register for either Ulster Historical Foundation’s September 2024 Family History Conference with just a £100 deposit! (normally £350)
Click here to register
For the first time since 2019, Tracing Your Irish Ancestors 2024 will include a guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol, one of Ireland’s most important monuments and visitor attractions, and, for the first time since 2018 (excluding the visit of two small groups in 2022), Tracing Your Irish Ancestors will return to Barons Court, the magnificent seat and family home of the Duke of Abercorn whose ancestors migrated from Scotland over 400 years ago.
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors 2024 will also see delegates visit the UNESCO World Heritage site at Brú na Bóinne, with tours of the neolithic burial monuments at Newgrange and Knowth; tour what has been described as “the world’s leading tourist attraction” by the World Travel Awards, Titanic Belfast; experience the stark beauty of the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was voted the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom; receive a guided walking tour along the famous walls of Derry City; and much more!
As with Ulster Historical Foundation’s previous Tracing Your Irish Ancestors programmes delegates will be able to shape their own experiences by choosing to either research in the archives or join our staff on daily excursions through Ireland’s beautiful landscape to some of its most historic sites.
Assisted personal research, talks, tours and sightseeing are all part of the eclectic, friendly and fun mix of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.
Click here to register
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day With a Special 25% Discount on Annual Subscriptions
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by taking out a 12-month subscription for RootsIreland with 25% off from 6th March to 31st March 2024!
Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland?
- RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online, as well as millions of Protestant records, civil records, census records, headstone inscriptions and census substitutes. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.
- We hold over 23 million records, and our database is being added to continually. Since 2020, we have added over 1 million records to our database from Limerick, Clare, Sligo, Kerry, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kilkenny, South Dublin, South Tipperary, Monaghan, Armagh, North Mayo, Cork, Laois, Offaly and East Galway. New records are continually being added to our database throughout the year, which will be announced in due course.
- Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs.
If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.
*Offer applies from 6 March 2024 to 12 midnight Irish time on 31 March 2024 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
New issue of Irish Genealogy Matters published
We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, and first for 2024, in which we keep our readers abreast of all of the latest developments in the Irish Family History Foundation and new records online! Click on the image above to read the newsletter in full. We hope you enjoy!
2024 Family History Conferences and Research Programmes
Are you wishing to find out more about your Irish ancestors? Have you been thinking of what to do or where to go for your 2024 Summer vacation? Have you always wanted to visit some of Ireland’s famous landmarks and journey through the country’s beautiful landscape? Unlock your family story with one of Ulster Historical Foundation’s 2024 Family History Conferences!
“Early Bird” Registration ends 19 January 2024
Ulster Historical Foundation will be running two Family History Conferences in 2024. Register for one of these programmes BEFORE 19 January 2024 to take advantage of “Early Bird” prices.
04 – 11 September 2024
“Early Bird” Price – £1,100
Price after 19 January – £1,175
06 – 11 October 2024
“Early Bird” Price – £849.99
Price after 19 January – £899.00
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, 04 – 11 September, 2024
Ulster Historical Foundation’s classic 8-day conference programme returns in September 2024!
Running from 04 until 11 September 2024, this programme will include brand new tours to famous historic sites across the island of Ireland including Kilmainham Gaol and Newgrange, and
crucially for the research enthusiast, all your time can alternatively be spent researching in the archives of Belfast with the Foundation’s team of researchers (or a mix of the two).
Assisted personal research, talks, tours and sightseeing are all part of the eclectic, friendly and fun mix of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.
Register now for September 2024 Conference
Researching Your Irish Ancestors, 06 – 11 October, 2024
This enhanced research programme offers you the chance to spend a week researching in the archives each day being guided and supported by our team of researchers, and presents a great opportunity to break down any genealogical brick walls and unlock your family history.
This programme will be limited to a maximum capacity of 30 people meaning that you will experience more one-on-one time with Ulster Historical Foundation’s research team than you would at any of our other conferences and classes.
Register now for October 2024 Conference
New Monaghan Records Online Now!
We are delighted to announce the addition of the Electoral Register for Co. Monaghan, 1938-1939, which consists of 36,616 records. For an up to date list of sources for Monaghan and to search these records, go to https://rootsireland.ie/monaghan and login or subscribe if required.
UHF tour of Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand 2024 Family History Workshops
10 February to 02 March 2024
Ulster Historical Foundation is pleased to announce that Gillian Hunt (Research Officer) and Fintan Mullan (Executive Director) will be returning to the Southern Hemisphere for a lecture tour programme for the first time since 2017!
The itinerary for this Australian and New Zealand lecture tour will run from Saturday, 10 February to Saturday, 2 March 2024.
Lecture programmes, full days and half days will be offered. In addition, at a number of locations individuals will be able to register for a one-to-one personal research consultation with either member of the Foundation’s team where they can benefit from our knowledge and experience to help overcome ‘brick walls’ or advance their Irish and Scots-Irish roots.
Venues Include:
- Melbourne VIC (consultations), (LINK – https://www.ancestryireland.com/2024-lecture-tour-melbourne/)
- Adelaide SA (LINK –https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1117729)
- Perth WA (LINK – https://www.fhwa.org.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=2158337 )
- Wishart, Brisbane QLD (LINK – https://www.gsq.org.au/event/ulster-historical-foundation-irish-mini-seminar/ )
- Chermside, Brisbane QLD (LINK – https://www.qfhs.org.au/ )
- Nambour, QLD (LINK – https://sites.google.com/site/genealogysunshinecoastinc/Home/gsc-workshops-and-classes/february-2024)
- Melbourne, VIC (LINK – https://www.gsv.org.au/bookings-researching-your-irish-family-history)
- Blackburn, Melbourne, VIC (LINK – https://www.gsv.org.au/bookings-researching-your-irish-family-history)
- Canberra ACT (consultations and programme) (LINK – https://www.familyhistoryact.org.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=2183563)
- Sydney NSW (LINK – https://www.sag.org.au/event-5522975)
- Panmure, Auckland NZ (consultations) (LINK -https://www.ancestryireland.com/2024-lecture-tour-panmure)
- Pakuranga, Auckland NZ (LINK – https://genealogy.org.nz/Branch-details/11084-s1100100/)
- Pakuranga, Auckland NZ (LINK – https://genealogy.org.nz/Branch-details/11084-s1100100/)
- Pukekohe, Auckland NZ (consultations) (LINK – https://www.ancestryireland.com/2024-lecture-tour-Pukekohe)
- Wanaka, Otago NZ (lecture and consultations) (LINK – https://www.ancestryireland.com/2024-lecture-tour-wanaka/)
- Dunedin, Otago NZ (LINK – https://www.ancestryireland.com/2024-lecture-tour-dunedin)
- Wellington NZ (consultations and programme) (LINK – https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/10974)
- Wellington NZ (LINK – https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/10974)
New Tipperary Records Added!
We are delighted to announce the addition of 1539 baptismal records and 362 marriage records in County Tipperary for the Roman Catholic parish of Clerihan, 1852-1900. For an up to date list of sources for South Tipperary and to search these records, go to tipperarysouth.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.
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