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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

IGRS Top Research Tip #226: The genealogy microsites on the website of the National Archives of Ireland are currently off offline, but alternatives are available while we wait their return: accreditedgenealogists.ie/wp-content/u...

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Working on indexing CofI records on IrishGen re poss. browser tool and spotted two batches of Confirmations in St. Mark's - 1821 & 1824, may be of interest to any researching parish.. www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/church... www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/church... #Genealogy #Ireland #IrishGenealogy

Extract Image of 1821 confirmations for St. Mark's CofI Dublin

Extract Image of 1824 confirmations for St. Mark's CofI Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Some better #IrishGenealogy news - the UCD Digitial Archives is back and is gradually adding collections back into the system - e.g. FMP Records (large pdf), G.& T. Crampton photos (over 600), OSI Maps digital.ucd.ie/browse.html #Genealogy #Ireland

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Browse, UCD Digital Library

Welcome to UCD Digital Library’s temporary access website. Here you can explore a selection of digital collections from our permanent collection, with more content added over time.

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Something going on with Familysearch.org ? Most of the Irish Collections seem to have vanished, just 3 remain.. #Genealogy #Ireland #IrishGenealogy

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Nice example ofJostle Stones - N11/Stillorgan Rd #Dublin

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Shamrock Roots @shamrockroots.com · 26/08/2026

#IrishGenealogy folk - check this out! www.johngrenham.com/blog/2026/08...

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Our very own 1926 – John Grenham – Irish Roots

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Photo of Solar Eclipse in #Dublin from my hi-tech recycled cat food box pin-hole camera #SolarEclipse2026

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Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

There’s a new series of #AHouseThroughTime starting this Thursday and it’s set in Edinburgh and I dont think I’ve ever been quite this excited! 😛 What this world really needs right now is @davidolusoga and more of him… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Two - A House Through Time, Series 6: Edinburgh, Episode 1, The secret life of an eighteenth century house in Edinburgh

David delves into the archives to tell the personal histories of one Edinburgh house.

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 19/07/2026

News today that the National Archives has taken their genealogy site offline indefinitely. Find where to get the collections elsewhere here: cbgenealogy.ie/nai-collecti... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 20/05/2026

The NAI has rolled out an update to the #1926census - great to see them working their way through submitted corrections. www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

and now for something completely different - niece's rabbit jumping back in to his hutch #Rabbit #Jump #Elmo

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

At Beach Hill, Beaver row, #Dublin - first GAA all Ireland. 1888

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Well that was all pretty straight forward, found all 4 grandparents just marriage, plus various siblings/cousins and etc and confirmed a previously unknown confectionery business for a grandmother mentioned for one year in Thom's - 'own account' so self employed #1926census #Ireland

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Lots of colour … Deerpark , Mount Merrion. Co. #Dublin

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 18/02/2026

I got an update from the team at IrishGenealogy.ie - they have restored the early death INDEXES properly & await the images from the GRO to complete the project, but there's no date. Here's my updated blog on the subject. cbgenealogy.ie/those-pesky-...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 11/02/2026

Since we still don't have those early death records on #Irishgenealogy, I've put together some workarounds. Please share. #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #Familyhistory cbgenealogy.ie/those-pesky-...

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Some photos from my archive - Monkstown Co. Dublin Castle Ruins Church of Ireland Catholic Church plus extract from the entry from Thom's 1848 : www.swilson.info/showcodub184... #Dublin #Photos

Extract and transcript from Thom's Directory 1848 for Monkstown Co. Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

3D online version of St. Gallen Globe c1567 by globemaker Tilemann Stella - covers lands and oceans known to Europeans at the time : 3dglobus.ch #maps

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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🌳🪦 NEW BLOG POST The Hardy Tree – A Tree That Remembered the Dead The next in my new series, “Stories From the Grave”, exploring the real history and the myths, that grow around burial places. Read it here: chiddicksfamilytree.com/2026/01/23/t... #Genealogy #History #London #Graveyard #Cenetery

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The Hardy Tree – A Tree That Remembered the Dead

Discover the Dark Tales of the Past in My Brand-New Series: “Stories From the Grave” Sometimes history grows in unexpected ways, like roots pushing through stone, or a story taking on a life far la…

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ihta_ria.bsky.social @ihtaria.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history? We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...

Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline

Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline

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ihta_ria.bsky.social @ihtaria.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Hello and welcome to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas BlueSky page! The IHTA is a long-term research programme housed by @ria.ie with the aim to record the topographical development and history of towns across the island of Ireland. To date, 32 atlases have been produced with many more in the works.

Excerpt from John Speed's map of Cork city in 1610 showing the line of rivers, walls, houses, bridges, churches etc from a birds eye view on a green background

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Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann Genealogical Society of Ireland @gensocireland.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette' (January 2026) - monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland is available on the following link - www.familyhistory.ie/gazette Please share. GRMA (Thanks)

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Old Catholic Chapel at former Rathdown Workhouse County #Dublin - now the location of St. Columcille's Hospital, stone from the old entrance 1841, and views of the graveyard

Former Chapel building, attached to old Wokhouse

Old graveyard overlooking parts of east county Dublin towards Killiney

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Foggy view of Poolbeg #Dublin from Mount Merrion

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

At the big lake #UCD Co. #Dublin a few minutes ago...

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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

IGRS Top Research Tip #163: The latest edition (July 2025) of the List of Church of Ireland Parish Registers includes hyperlinks to detailed lists of the many collections of parish records now held by the RCB Library: shorturl.at/B7wXC

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Nice colour version of Environs of #Dublin #Map 1837, drawn by B.R. Davies for #SDUK (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), from Boston Public Library / Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center For a b&w version see : www.swilson.info/maps/CoDubli...

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

From Bushy Park walk earlier.. tree climbing ducks (keeping out of the way of a swan) and a Coot family, and a Swan family at UCD #Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Fox Playground in #County #Dublin back garden - Alpha, Black Paws & Baby

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It's like #Springwatch here in the back garden.. two Fox Cubs snoozing in the sune #Fox #Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Fox Cub in the back garden - South. Co. #Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Some of my photos from a visit a few years ago to Dunamase #Castle Co. Laois.. #Ireland #Photography (approx location on c1867 map - Blackie / Weller-Swilson.info)

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Some updates on the Tithe Location Cross reference database - ongoing quest to try a fixed up the many location errors, also mapped out a few further CofI Churches and parishes #Ireland #IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory www.swilson.info/tithelocxref... www.swilson.info/cofiparishli...

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 18/05/2025

Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone • Armagh The stone marks a small early Christian burial ground, close to the route of the Slige Midlúachra, one of the great roads of ancient Ireland.

A slender stone covered in an early Irish inscription with two crosses

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

And some more #nature #photos - A Foxglove Tree in Flower, in #UCD #Dublin

Closeup of Purple Flowers on a tree, against a blue sky

Tree in flower, old building and a blue sky

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Finally got a photo of a Wren - they usually move too fast ... #Dublin #Wildlife #Photos

Photo showing a Wren (bird) on top of a rusting swing

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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Lá Bealtaine / Mayday logainm.ie/ga/teamai/45 Tamhnaigh Bhealtaine in Ard Mhacha Tamnaghvelton Armagh logainm.ie/ga/1417840 'tamhnach' = Grassy upland; arable place in mountain. 'the arable place, grassy upland of May' Féach chomh maith 'PlacenamesNI.org'

'Tamnaghvelton' marcáilte ar léarscáil 6" (1829 - 1835)
- Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Thuaisceart Éireann (OSNI).
https://apps.spatialni.gov.uk/PRONIApplication/

Tamhnach Bhealtaine ‘May field’
Tionscadal Logainmneacha Thuaisceart Éireann
PlacenamesNI.org

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A slightly late #Caterday #photo - say Hi to Tiger Lilly (age 21 ½)

Photo of a small tabby cat in a back garden.

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Some random #photos from today's walk in Co. #Dublin Waldemar Terrace Dundrum Dublin Landmark - Poolbeg chimneys Merrion/Pembroke badge on old Gatelodge for Fitzwilliam estate at Mount Merrion Two working post boxes Victorian and Saorstát Éireann (Irish Free State), less than 500 meters apart

Victorian Terrace, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Photo of large red and white chimneys on an old power station in Dublin.

Two old wall mounted post boxed, one labelled V.R. with a crown the other S.É. with a harp.

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Updated the historic Irish map links article on my website - and added - browsable 1953 Dublin city & county map (University of Wisconsin), maps from National Library of Scotland, Taylor's 1816 Dublin Environs (McMaster University). etc... : www.swilson.info/wp/?p=1995

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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Faill na gCaorach i gCiarraí Foilnageragh Kerry logainm.ie/ga/1394397 'faill' nó 'aill / aillte' = cliff or cliffs 'caora' = sheep, ewe 'the cliff of the sheep (pl.)' 🐑🐏🐑 "An Chaoraíocht" i Loch Garman chomh maith. 'the (place of) shepherding' logainm.ie/en/52155

Léiriú ar shamplaí de logainmneacha sa tír ina bhfuil an litriú 'na gcaorach', 'caorach' agus 'chaorach' le fáil iontu.

Áit eile ar fad atá anseo, ach go léirítear brí an ainm 'Faill na gCaorach' go slachtmhar ann.
- Íomhá ó geograph.ie, Gordon Brown a ghlac an pictiúr.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5172891

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

My first 5km #ParkRun - actually a brisk walk At Marley park, Co. #Dublin

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