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May 2019
Ireland Branch – Open Day – Dublin
Four talks: two before lunch and two after lunch. There will be a silent raffle. As in previous years, the event is free and everyone is welcome. The speakers are: Ian d’Alton - 'A pile of stones, a living memory, a family member: Bowen's Court, Elizabeth Bowen, and imagining the Irish gentry.' Joan Sharkey - 'Some families of interest in the Raheny Area'. Joan Kavanagh - Banished Beyond the Seas: NAI records of convict transportation to Australia, 1788-1868'" David Butler…
Find out more »June 2019
Ireland Branch – Summer Lecture – Dublin
IGRS Member Neil Devitt will talk about Erwin Schrödinger's time in Clontarf during World War II.
Find out more »August 2019
Ireland Branch Summer Outing 10 August 2019
Visit to Co Louth Beaulieu House & Gardens Listoke Gardens and Distillery Musem Cost per person: €60 (members), €65 (non -members) which includes travel by coach, all entrance fees, refreshments and a special lunch at Scholars Townhouse Hotel 9.15 am. Coach departing from outside National Museum, Kildare Street 10.45. Visit to Beaulieu House and Gardens with tea/coffee 12.45. Lunch at Scholars Townhouse Hotel 15.00. Depart for Listoke includes tours of Distillery Museum followed by light afternoon tea 18.00. Depart…
Find out more »October 2019
Ireland Branch: Back to Our Past
Members & volunteers will return to the RDS to run our hugely successful stand, giving out advice.
Find out more »November 2019
Ireland Branch: DNA Workshop, Dublin
This year the IGRS is doing something a little bit special instead of our traditional Autumn lecture. Many of our members have begun to dip their toes into the growing field of DNA testing. Interpreting the results can be a minefield, so why not book a slot on our workshop. The day will have 2 talks and a number of consultation slots available. The morning talk will be on the third-party DNA website Gedmatch & how to put your results…
Find out more »December 2019
Ireland Branch – Christmas Drinks – Dublin
Join the Ireland Branch committee for a festive evening of genealogy chat. All are welcome . Venue: The Mercantile Hotel,28 Dame St, Dublin. Web site: https://www.mercantilehotel.ie/en/
Find out more »May 2020
Ireland Branch: Open Day
A day of lectures & talks. Details closer to the time. No booking necessary.
Find out more »June 2020
June Lecture
The Ireland Branch will present a lecture on Saturday 27th June at 11am. Our main speaker is Ms Ellen Murphy of the Registry of Deeds. Ellen was originally scheduled to speak our cancelled AGM in April and we're delighted she's able to present her lecture over Zoom. Joining details will be sent to all members by email in advance.
Find out more »July 2020
LASE Meeting
A meeting of the newly formed London and South East Branch.
Find out more »Ireland Branch July Lecture
Popular writer Sinéad McCoole joins the Ireland Branch over Zoom for a talk about the role of women in the War of Independence. Sinéad is the author of several books including Easter Widows, which focused on the wives and partners of those men who were killed for their part in the 1916 Easter Rising, and No Ordinary Women, on revolutionary women, and a biography of Lady Lavery, the influential society wife of Sir John Lavery. All members are most welcome…
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