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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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.

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!

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

 

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.

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)

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.

Discover your Irish roots by taking out a 12-month subscription for Roots Ireland with a 25% discount from 23rd November to 11th December 2023!*

We are delighted to announce the addition of 4,778 new Cork RC baptismal and marriage records to the Roots Ireland database! These are all additions of further years to existing parishes, and
the exact details are below.

BAPTISMS	MARRIAGES
Parishes – Updated	Parishes – Updated
Ballyclough  – 1923	Ballyclough – 1948
Ballyhea – 1923	Ballyhea – 1948
Banteer  – 1923	Banteer -1948
Blarney – 1923	Blarney – 1948
Buttevant – 1905
Carrigtwohill – 1923	Carrigtwohill – 1948
Castlemagner – 1923	Castlemagner- 1948
	Conna -1948
Castletownroche – 1923	Castletownroche – 1937
Charleville – 1907	Charleville – 1948
Doneraile – 1923	Doneraile – 1948
Fermoy – 1923	Fermoy – 1948
Kanturk – 1923	Kanturk – 1926
Kildorrery – 1923	Kildorrery – 1948
Newmarket  – 1923	Killavullen – 1948
Macroom – 1923	Macroom – 1944
Mallow – 1923	Mallow – 1948
Meelin – 1923	Meelin – 1948
Milford – 1923	Milford – 1948
Mourneabbey– 1923	Mourneabbey- 1943

To access these records, go to corknortheast.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.

Unlock Your Irish Ancestry:

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 2023**: Get the chance to sit down and have a virtual one-to-one 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 try to help solve your family tree puzzle. The personal consultations will be scheduled once the course has concluded.
• 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 21 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 ‘apparent’ complexities 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
• EXTENDED Course Dates: 22 November 2023 – 31 January 2024 (previously scheduled to end on 17 January 2024)

 

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