The year is 1874. The Woodlark drops anchor in Wellington Harbour after a gruelling, ninety-eight day voyage from England. The crowd of hopeful immigrants shuffle down the gangplank, eager to put thei...

This free talk will be available to purchase as an Anytime talk, after the live tutorial has taken place, for those who can't attend the live session.

When Mark Carney visits Ireland, he will be presented with a 90-page, leather bound book packed with his family history

Irish Historic Towns Atlas Seminar 2026: Water, Towns and Topography II – Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Wed 20 May 2026 - The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) annual seminar, is co...

YouTube video by Claire Bradley

Ever noticed how pre‑1829 Irish Catholic churches are modest on the outside? It wasn’t by accident. Before Emancipation: no bells, no steeples, called “ great chapels” instead of cathedrals — yet built with huge community effort. Plain exteriors, deeply sacred interiors. A story of the development of Irish Catholic church architecture in difficult times.

Talk on Zoom by Maggie Gaffney, professional genealogist

Back in 2012 I decided to publish   the first Accentuate the Positive Geneameme . I had seen several genies reflecting on their failures a...

Discovering exactly where your Irish ancestors hailed from can be a tricky exercise, especially with the lack of 19th century census returns. However, there is an...

In this session, genealogist Chris Paton provides a jargon-free introduction for beginners on how DNA can be used for family history research to break down brick wall problems. As well as offering a b...

From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

YouTube video by Mainely Genealogy

Tips & tricks for Irish family history research: this month podcast recommendations for Irish history and genealogy