If you are just starting to compile your family tree but don’t know where to start, well here are some tips and basic guides to get you started on this … Read More
SEARCHING FOR ANCESTORS IN IRELAND
Before you begin searching for your ancestors in Ireland, be sure to exhaust ALL avenues of research in their adopted country of residence i.e. US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK … Read More
Michael Collins Himself – Book Republished
I am delighted to announce that my dear friend Chrissy Osborne’s book ‘Michael Collins Himself’ has been republished (updated version) by Mercier Press. I had the honour of compiling … Read More
Emmigration in the 19th Century
Having just visited the Titanic Quarter in Belfast at the weekend, it prompted me to write this blog on emmigration from Ireland, particularly in the 19th century. I think … Read More
Civil Registration in Ireland
Civil Registration commenced in Ireland in 1864, at which stage people were obliged to register a birth, marriage or death. These records can be vital in genealogy research, and can … Read More