UPCOMING FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP! Fri 12 Dec 3pm (UK)
Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
OUR BIG ASK FOR A BIGGER OPPORTUNITY!
Two supporters have pledged to donate to our charity & will match what we raise up to $50K!
We have great plans - to make more records available through our website & digitising our book 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' - find out more in our video
#GivingTuesday
UNLOCK THE UNTOLD STORIES OF NORTHERN IRELAND'S WARTIME PAST
You're invited to the launch of "The Mass Observation War Diaries" by Brian Barton!
When: Thursday, 4 December 1:30pm for 2:00pm
Where: Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, Belfast
To book your free place: shorturl.at/O42i5
Don't miss our FREE online talk this Wednesday 13th at 3pm (UK time) on 'Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland' by Dr William Roulston.
To register, please visit: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
Many thanks Allie 😊
Great review by Emily Light of our book on 'The Struggle for Shared Schools in Northern Ireland' by Jonathan Bardon, available here: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/shop/product...
BOOK EVENT IN EDINBURGH!
We are delighted to announce that Ian S. Wood will be talking about his latest book 'Years of Trial & Terror' Friday 25 July at 7.30pm, Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh
Our Director Fintan Mullan will be in attendance with copies of the book
Email iainpatt@gmail.com to attend
TOWNLANDS: THE LOCAL HEROES OF GENEALOGY - WATCH NOW ON YOUTUBE!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3S...
If you weren't able to attend the lecture at PRONI last month, you can now watch it here
Andrew Kane, Townland Atlas of Ulster's author talks about the historical significance& importance of townlands
For those already planning their 2026 holiday, here are some suggestions as to what to do in #NorthernIreland! Our 2026 #FamilyHistory conference dates will be released soon, we would love to have you join us as part of your vacation
www.ireland.com/en-gb/magazi...
Dr Trainor Memorial Lecture THIS Monday 12 May at 11am @PRONI_DFC
To watch online: us02web.zoom.us/j/8267590917...
2025 marks 40th anniversary of Foundation's journal 'Familia' - its editor Trevor Parkhill will speak on Emigrants' letters as a source for Irish historians & genealogists #genealogy
DR BRIAN TRAINOR MEMORIAL LECTURE
Monday 12 May 2025, 11am, Public Record Office
FREE tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-brian-t...
Keynote speaker: Trevor Parkhill, editor of Familia for 30+yrs speaking on: Emigrants letters as a source for the historian & genealogist
It will also be livestreamed
2025 IRISH FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CONFERENCES
Until 30 April register for our 2025 conferences with just £100 deposit!
22-25 June: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
31 Aug-5 Sept: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
26-29 Oct: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
ROOTSIRELAND SPECIAL OFFER!
Don't miss the 25% discount on annual subscriptions to www.rootsireland.ie. (offer valid until 31 March 2025)
Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland?
RootsIreland has over 23 million church, civil and land records for the island of #Ireland #IrishGenealogy
Hey #Genealogy Bluesky!
Irish Genealogy (irishgenealogy.ie) has now added a new year to their collection meaning that you can now search for:
- Births up to 1924
- Marriages up to 1949
- Deaths up to 1974
Happy searching!
The final stop on our #IrishGenealogy tour is #Bolingbrook, #Illinois with our friends @fountaindalelib.bsky.social & @plainfieldlibrary.bsky.social
To book FREE workshop (17 & 18 March) www.fountaindale.org/reserve-a-sp...
To book 1-on-1 consultation ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
On Saturday 15 March we will be in #Dallas, #Texas, giving talks on #IrishGenealogy at Dallas Public Library with Dallas Genealogical Society
For more information and to book your place, please visit: dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-eve...
#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
#IrishFamilyHistory
We are delighted to be returning to #Bentonville, #Arkansas on Friday 14 March for the first time since 2017!
We will be giving talks on #IrishGenealogy @bentonvillepubliclibrary with Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society.
For more info & to book your place: www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-gene...
We always love to visit @newberrylibrary so are looking forward to being back in #Chicago, #Illinois on 13 March for a FREE #IrishGenealogy seminar!
To find out more and to book your place, please visit: www.newberry.org/calendar/iri...
#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
#IrishFamilyHistory
It has been 20 years since the Ulster Historical Foundation last visited #Minneapolis, #Minnesota so we cannot wait to be back on 11 March with @irishgensi for a #IrishGenealogy seminar!
To find out more and to book, please visit: www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-works...
#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
We can't wait to be back with our friends in #GreenBay, #Wisconsin on 9 & 10 March for a FREE #IrishGenealogy seminar and 1-to-1 consultations (fee for consults)
Visit: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours... to book a consultation
and email BC_LibraryLHG@browncountywi.gov
to book seminar
We are excited to be speaking in #Atlanta, #Georgia for the first time in over 20 years! We will be at Atlanta History Center with Georgia Genealogical Society on 8 March for a #IrishGenealogy seminar!
Visit: gagensociety.org/events-semin... for more information & to book your place
We are so looking forward to returning to the Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library in #Phoenix, #Arizona on 6 & 7 March for two #IrishGenealogy seminars!
Visit: www.azirish.org/ulster-histo... for more information and to book your place
#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
#IrishFamilyHistory
We cannot wait to be back with our friends at #HeinzHistoryCenter & #WCHistory in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania on 4 & 5 March for #IrishGenealogy seminar and 1-to-1 consultations
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/irish-...
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
Anyone else having issues with www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie? All datasets (even non-census ones) seem to be leading to a new 1901/1911 census webpage? IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory
NEW BOOK: 'Plantation Churches: Places of Worship in Early Seventeenth-century Ulster' by William Roulston & Tom McNeill
PRE-ORDER OFFER: Order this book (Expected publication date: 01 May 2025) for only £19.99!
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/shop/product...
#UlsterHistory #UlsterPlantation
NEW PRONI EXTENDED OPENING TIMES
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be opening late on a Thursday twice a month and on a Saturday once a month in February and March!
(This is in addition to their usual opening Monday-Friday, 9am-4.45pm) #IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory
THINKING ABOUT COMING TO IRELAND IN 2025?
Join us on 31 Jan for a free seminar on researching your ancestors at Public Record Office Northern Ireland (PRONI)
• Learn more about PRONI's resources& holdings
• Find out more about our 2025 Research Programs
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
PLEASE NOTE: Our office building will be closed tomorrow due to the red weather warning in place for Friday
USA IRISH GENEALOGY LECTURE TOUR 2025
Registration is now open!
From 28 February - 18 March we will be visiting:
Oakland CA
Seattle WA
Pittsburgh PA
Phoenix AZ
Atlanta GA
Green Bay WI
Minneapolis MN
Chicago IL
Bentonville AR
Dallas TX
Bolingbrook IL
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/portfolio/le...
'RESEARCHING ULSTER ANCESTORS, 1800-1914': SUBSCRIPTION OFFER!
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new research guide by Dr William Roulston, 'Researching Ulster Ancestors, 1800-1914'.
To find out more & to subscribe: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/researching-...
#IrishGenealogy
