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CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THEIR IRISH ROOTS

Benefits of Becoming a member

The Irish Family History Society (IFHS) is a voluntary non-profit making organisation, established in 1984. We are based in Ireland, but open to anyone who is interested in looking to trace their Irish roots, wherever in the world they are based.

Since 1985 the Society has every year published the “Irish Family History Journal”, covering a wide range of topics.

Members can download digital versions of most issues of our Journal from the Members’ Area of our website.

We also publish twice a year a Society News Sheet with useful tips and updates for those researching their own Irish ancestry.

These are also available in the Members’ Area, together with downloadable copies of newsletters from associated organisations. 

The Society organises regular lectures to help its members with their own research. 

If provided by the presenters, the handouts used during the lectures are available to download in the member’s area. 

In 2023 we organised a series of six lectures on all the main archives and resources for research. These were hosted by Kieran Jordan. Below you can read some of the feedback we received:

  • “The lecture was most interesting and informative.”
  •  “Thank you to Kieran, and to the Society for making this available.”
  •  “There is a lovely warm and friendly atmosphere at the meeting, which is very welcoming.”
  •   “Many thanks to Kieran for today’s lecture which again was most helpful and interesting.”
  •  “You create a lovely friendly and relaxed atmosphere, which adds to the event.” 
IFHS Chair Lucinda MacMahon and Kieran Jordan

In November 2023 we returned to our annual in-person Day of Lectures. Some pictures of this day can be found below. Click on the picture to learn more about our speakers. 

Claire Bradley, genalogist
Dr Emma Lyons, author
Dr Patricia McCarthy , author

In 2024, the Irish Family History Society celebrated its 40th Anniversary. On Sunday 23rd November we held our anniversary conference in the Croke Park Hotel in Dublin. Below are some pictures to give an impression of the event. 

Chair of IFHS - Lucinda Mac Mahon
My Genealogy Journey with the IFHS – Joan Sharkey
Available online records for Irish Family History research – Kieran Jordan
CGetting the most from DNA testing – Dr. Paddy Waldron
Cracking brick walls - Dr. Paddy Waldron, Michael Foley (pictured) & Roy Atkinson
Cracking brick walls - Dr. Paddy Waldron, Michael Foley & Roy Atkinson (pictured)

A number of people in our audience also spoke about their experience in the society:

Paul O'Donnell
Frank Pelly
Chris Walker
Ray Keogh

In addition, the IFHS organises regular visits to Archives and Libraries so our members can find out about resources available in them.

In 2023 we visited Tailte Eireann, the new state agency formed by the merger of the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office and Ordnance Survey Ireland. (Picture left).

On 23 April 2024 we went to the Genetics Lab Trinity College Dublin. More info is in the “Lecture Handouts” section (Members only, picture below).

For only €25 you can become a member and get access to our Lectures, Outings, Lecture Handouts, News Sheets,  Journals archive as well as useful information and links. And you can avail of a 25% discount on an Irish Newspaper Archives subscription, normally €149 per year.

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