Founded in 1936, the Irish Genealogical Research Society is a learned society widely recognised as holding the world’s largest and most important collection of Irish genealogical material in private hands

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5 Oct 2026

Mark Goold Elected a Fellow of the IGRS

Mark Goold has been elected a Fellow of the IGRS in recognition of his distinguished and sustained service to the Society.

28 Sep 2026

Ireland Branch AGM & Lecture

The Ireland Branch holds its annual AGM and lecture on coming Saturday, 3 October at 2.30pm in the Conference Room of the Gilbert Library, Pearse Street, Dublin.

6 Sep 2026

New talk recordings available to members

Distinguished academics William Roulston and Marian Lyons each discuss fascinating aspects of migration into and out of Ireland.

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