The Ireland Branch of the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) was established in 1967 at the request of members living in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland It was reorganised with an elected committee in 1986.
The IGRS Ireland Branch is very active, and organises its own series of lectures, events and AGM. It works closely with the Council in London in running the Society.
All IGRS members who are resident in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland automatically enjoy membership of the Ireland Branch. Members who are resident in other parts of the world are welcome to join Ireland Branch events when they are visiting Ireland.
The Ireland Branch Committee is as follows:
Bernadette Cass – Honorary Treasurer [Council]
Aileen Wynne – Honorary Secretary
Thomas Murphy – Honorary Chairperson
Gay Conroy
Vivien Costello
Catherine Delaney
Audrey MacCready
Sinéad Nolan
Sheila Tumelty
Rosaleen Underwood
Ex officio members of Council
Claire Bradley
David Butler Editor, The Irish Genealogist
Máire Mac Conghail FIGRS
Edward Rowland
Steven Smyrl FIGRS