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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 14/10/2026

A secret cache of census material for Malahide: yes please! cbgenealogy.ie/secret-cache... #AncestryHour #GenHour #IrishGenealogy #Genealogy #Speirgorm #Malahide

A handwritten list of a family group headed by William Sheridan

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 10/10/2026

Last two talks for the day: John Grenham and Maurice Gleeson.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 10/10/2026

We're on to Fiona Fitzsimons of the Irish family history centre at EPIC Ireland.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 10/10/2026

We're on to Fiona Fitzsimons now of the Irish Family History Centre at @epic.org

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 10/10/2026

Kilrush genealogy conference kicked off with a talk on 19th records from @ryangenealogy.bsky.social #IrishGenealogy

David Ryan talking in Teach Ceoil in Kilrush in front of an audience

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 03/10/2026

Great turnout for my talk on the La Mancha murders today as part of the Fingal festival of history.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 25/09/2026

Hot off the presses today & in Fingal library branches next week: Fingal Studies 7 has an article and a book review by me. #IrishGenealogy #Speirgorm

The cover of a local history journal called Fingal Studies

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 24/09/2026

Mistransciptions making me laugh today: #IrishGenealogy

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 16/09/2026

Cover of this month's @familytreeplus.bsky.social magazine. If this was a meme, Ireland would say 'Hold my beer' #IrishHistory #IrishGenealogy

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 15/09/2026

It's so great to be able to help people using DNA.

Claire undertook a very difficult search for me to find details of my birth father..it took many twists and turns but her meticulous care in searching through many documents both in Ireland and England ultimately led to her finding his details & those of his family. I would thoroughly recommend her work to anyone searching for their birth family

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 13/09/2026

Lovely day @nlireland.bsky.social celebrating 90 years of @igrs1936.bsky.social yesterday. I also was given an award for my volunteering efforts with the society. cbgenealogy.ie/the-igrs-at-...

A certificate awarded to Claire Bradley for valued service to the Irish Genealogical Research Society

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 12/09/2026

Remembering the late great Roz McCutcheon. @igrs1936.bsky.social

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 12/09/2026

Wonderfully witty talk by Julian Walton on early members of the @igrs1936.bsky.social @nlireland.bsky.social

Bald man standing at a lectern in the National Library of Ireland

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 10/09/2026

Just dug out my letter from TCD dated Dec 2024 where I have miraculously written down the reference number from when I registered on this site. It's wild how I have to email them or post a letter to check this is still correct though. #antediluvian

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 07/09/2026

The will calendars now need to be viewed at an affiliate or FHL. Hopefully this is all temporary.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 02/09/2026

Has anyone tried the 23andMe premium yet? Premium is finally available in Ireland but at €99 per kit, it's not cheap. I would like to be able to cluster though.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 01/09/2026

Time to crack open the books again. Here's my September newsletter. claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com/p/back-to-sc... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Speirgorm #Malahide

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 20/08/2026

For my recent birthday, a lovely friend made me some fun prototype merch for my business!

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 04/08/2026

Delighted with this great review!

I hired Claire to review my DNA and gnealogical ancestry work - I'm so glad that I made the decision to do this because she gave me the encouragement to continue and recommended a clear path forward. Her suggestions are clear and helped focus my thoughts and actions for each branch of my family tree. She kept in touch regularly while working on my case and it was great to meet her by zoom and talk through everything. This was followed by a written synopsis and recommendations. I fully recommend hiring her for any help you need with Irish ancestry and her rates are reasonable.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 16/07/2026

The older NAI genealogy site has been offline for a couple of days. There's a banner across the main site but I wonder if this might mean bigger changes afoot. #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

A banner on a blue background reading "The National Archives’ microsites are offline due to maintenance on the server. We will provide information in the coming days on how to access these collections, including material available in the Reading Room."

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 29/06/2026

Still time to register for my Wednesday webinar on #1926Census #IrishGenealogy familytreewebinars.com/webinar/irel... #Genealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 11/06/2026

Ok, found their marriage in France. It's not a great scan but she was from Italy too. www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/... #WDYTYA #GenHour

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 11/06/2026

Using the GRO index, her birth surname varies from Paredd to Preta to Preti. #GenHour #WDYTYA But the 1911 census says she was born in Italy & eldest daughter born in France. Haven't found on 1901 yet.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 09/06/2026

Back from a week's holiday. I'll be cranking up the wheels on work after I get all the washing and shopping done. If you're waiting on an email response: it's coming in the next 48 hrs.

Clear blue water dappled with sunshine with a cliff and beach at the back and blue sky on Antipaxos

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 11/05/2026

Unexpectedly in Cork this morning. If I'd known, I would have made plans to meet people.

Picture of hills in Cork city taken from the docks

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 29/04/2026

Having a play with the Ancestry version of #1926census today. cbgenealogy.ie/1926-already...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 24/04/2026

Was looking for oldies on #1926census & found someone allegedly 99, but look how he seems to have a baby. Closer inspection - 39 not 99, but written weirdly. I'm giving the machine a pass for mixing this one up. nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 22/04/2026

Some guidance on submitting errors on the #1926census #Speirgorm #IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory cbgenealogy.ie/report-error...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 20/04/2026

I think this is my favourite so far. Alice Knox in Blackrock, Co. Dublin who is very glad to be single. #1926census nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 19/04/2026

After a day of excitement, here's my initial look at the #1926census. cbgenealogy.ie/searching-th...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 17/04/2026

I've reviewed @drkarencummings.bsky.social's new book.TDLR: get it. cbgenealogy.ie/genealogy-me... #Bookreview #Genealogy

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 09/04/2026

The #1926census media machine is really ramping up now. Due to unprecedented local demand, I've added an additional talk in May in Swords. cbgenealogy.ie/april-may-ta... #AncestryHour #GenHour

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 06/04/2026

Are you ready for #1926Census? Read my prep article here. cbgenealogy.ie/preparing-fo... #IrishGenealogy

An egg timer with text reading 12 days to go, 1926 census release and the url cbgenealogy.ie on a green background

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 31/03/2026

Normally my free newsletter comes out at the beginning of the month but I'm delaying it in April until after the release of the 1926 census. You can sign up with the below link. #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour #GenHour claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 26/03/2026

The National Archives are such copycats! They now have a countdown clock on their website. I've had one for 6 months!!

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 25/03/2026

Love adding someone to a tree on their birthday! 143 years old today. #IrishGenealogy

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 25/03/2026

Trying to get better at publishing my upcoming events this year. Here's the busy busy April & May. cbgenealogy.ie/april-may-ta...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 24/03/2026

I love this clip from the Irish Independent (17/4/1926) reporting on a Rotary Club lunch about the upcoming census. Men knew their place even then!

The "Head of the House" The information got under this heading would be most importnat, especially at present, when the housing problem was such a pressing and urgent one. Mr P Carton asked if steps would be taken to ensure the accurary of the returns. In the event of the head of the house not being at at home, who he asked should fill up the form? I should like to know, he added, amidst laughter, what is the definition of the head of the house? President (Mr MP Rowan) - I think that could be answered by saying if Mrs Carton is not at home you fill in the form (laughter).

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 21/03/2026

Possibly the most ridiculous of all is this one on ice-cream!

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