Register for an Online Genealogy Course Today!

Take the time this winter to further explore your family history, gain a better understanding of the archives and genealogical sources in Ireland and find your elusive Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

Ulster Historical Foundation’s upcoming online Irish Genealogy Essentials course offers everything you will need to know about specific aspects and topics in Irish genealogy and will provide you with the tools and information needed to further explore your Irish family
history.

New for 2024-25

• All lectures have been re-recorded and updated for the 2024-25 essentials
  course!
• Get the chance to sit down and have a one-to-one virtual consultation* with one of Ulster Historical Foundation’s genealogists.* During the consultation you will receive personal research advice and guidance from an experienced member of our dedicated team who will use their knowledge and archival experience to help solve your family tree puzzle.
• Interactive digital “workshop” session, demonstrating the practical use of online resources

* Note: the personal consultations will be scheduled once the course has concluded.

What to expect?

• Explore Your Roots from Anywhere: The beauty of this online course is that it can be accessed from the comfort of your home, regardless of where you are in the world. No need to travel or make time-consuming visits to archives and libraries; we bring Ireland’s history and your ancestors to your fingertips.
•  Learn from the Experts: Irish Genealogy Essentials is led by seasoned genealogists and researchers who have the knowledge and expertise to break down any brick walls you may have encountered and assist you in your family history research.
•  Comprehensive Programme: This course consists of over 20 pre-recorded lectures (over 28 hours of content) on essential topics relating to Irish genealogical research. Topics include: Irish land divisions; Church Records; Landed estate papers; Census substitutes; and much more.
• Interactive Discussions: Engage in lively discussions and ask questions to the course lecturers during the different Q and A sessions that will be scheduled during the programme. Connect with a like-minded community, ask questions, and learn from one another.
• Practical Skills: This course doesn’t just give you information; it equips you with practical skills. You’ll learn how to critically analyze sources, and discover how to navigate the challenges of Irish family history research
• Take the First Step: Don’t let the complexity of Irish genealogy deter you. Register today and gain the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle your research projects effectively.
• Cost: Priced at £374.99 this Irish Genealogy Essentials online course takes all the key components of Ulster Historical Foundations normal in-person courses and makes them available digitally
• Course Dates: 17 November 2024 – 31 January 2025

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We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, 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!

We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, 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!

We are delighted to announce the addition of over 20,000 records from forty Monaghan national school registers from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries! National School registers are a valuable source of family information. They contain the vital details of each pupil, along with a summary of their school attendance, the subjects they took, and their examination results over the years. Registers occasionally contain notes on departures from the school, careers after leaving school, emigration, serious illness, or even death.

1865-1919 Ballynagearn N.S. Register (Girls)
1868-1921 Leitrim N.S. Register (Girls)
1869-1903 Donaghmoyne N.S. Register (Girls)
1869-1919 Braddocks N.S. Register (Boys)
1869-1922 Aghnaglogh N.S. Register (Boys)
1870-1914 Cornanure N.S. Register (Girls)
1870-1914 Crappagh N.S. Register (Girls)
1870-1921 Threemilehouse N.S. Register (Girls)
1870-1922 Aghnaglogh N.S. Register (Girls)
1870-1922 Threemilehouse N.S. Register (Boys)
1870-1922 Urcher N.S. Register (Boys)
1870-1923 Knocknagrave N.S. Register (Boys)
1870-1925 Rakeeragh N.S. Register (Boys)
1870-1928 Rakeeragh N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1902 Aghmakerr N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1905 Cornanure N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1911 Braddocks N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1913 Creeve N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1913 Gortmore N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1916 Gortmore N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1917 Donaghmoyne N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1919 Aughnamullen N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1921 Aughnamullen N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1921 Raw N.S. Register (Boys)
1871-1924 Creeve N.S. Register (Girls)
1871-1925 Crappagh N.S. Register (Boys)
1872-1903 Aghmakerr N.S. Register (Boys)
1872-1906 Corcaghan N.S. Register (Boys)
1872-1910 Corcaghan N.S. Register (Girls)
1872-1922 Billis N.S. Register (Girls)
1872-1922 Urcher N.S. Register (Girls)
1872-1924 Leitrim N.S. Register (Boys)
1873-1923 Knocknagrave N.S. Register (Girls)
1875-1908 Ballybay N.S. Register (Boys)
1877-1921 Nart N.S. Register (Girls)
1877-1922 Nart N.S. Register (Boys)
1879-1914 Drumgarley N.S. Register (Boys)
1884-1921 Dromore N.S. Register (Girls)
1895-1919 Clones N.S. Register (Boys)
1895-1919 Clones N.S. Register (Girls)

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.

We are delighted to announce the addition of 4,028 marriage records in County Tipperary for the Roman Catholic parish of Killenaule, 1742-1801 and 1812 -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.

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)

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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.

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