August Record Collection Updates
22 Aug 2026
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The following are the updates to Irish family history record collections and Irish genealogy record collections for August 2026. Do let us know of any
Irish Family History Society
Connecting People With Their Irish Roots
1926 Census Release
We’re nearly there! The census will be released in the early hours of Saturday 18th April.
It will be available from the revamped census site at the National Archives.
The National Archives have launched a programme of events called The Story of Us. This includes an exhibition tour and the Centenarian Ambassadors Programme.
There is an article on the RTE website by Zoe Reid from the National Archives talking about the efforts made to bring the census to us in digitized form.
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August Record Collection Updates
The following are the updates to Irish family history record collections and Irish genealogy record collections for August 2026. Do let us know of any
MelHowes
22 Aug 2026
Heritage Week 2026
15 – 23 August 2026 Heritage at Risk encourages us to explore the built, natural and cultural aspects of our heritage that are endangered, for
MelHowes
16 Aug 2026
Collins – Griffith Commemoration
I’m getting in touch on behalf of the Collins Griffith Commemoration Society to warmly invite your members to attend this year’s Collins Griffith Commemoration at
MelHowes
14 Aug 2026
Oral History Network Ireland
We would like to share details of the Oral History Network of Ireland’s FREE OHNI National Heritage Week event taking place in Cork on Tuesday 18th August, 1:30pm-4pm.
MelHowes
10 Aug 2026