Ballymacward Book Launch
04 Jul 2026
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The book, Ballymacward, Cill Mhaol Chosna, Where it all Started by Herbie Parker & Seamus Bellew will be launched at Ruane’s in Glentane H53 T4A6 on Friday
Irish Family History Society
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Black Friday Sales
Here’s a selection of sales news that has come into my inbox so far, most deals are for this week only:
Redbubble
Redbubble have a sale – IFHS merchandise is up to 60% off! See: IFHS Shop on Redbubble
Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Membership for the year is discounted by 50%, making it only $24.98. See: Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Use the code holiday2025 to avail of the discount.
FamilyTreeDNA
Holiday sale with up to $50 off all DNA kits. See: DNA Kits
Ancestry
Up to 55% off DNA kits. See: DNA Kits
MyHeritage
DNA Kits only €27 plus shipping. See: DNA Kits
FindMyPast
Save up to 40% on subscriptions. See: FMP Subscriptions
Irish Newspaper Archives
50% off subscriptions using the code: BLKFRI50
See: Newspaper Archives
Other News
Ballymacward Book Launch
The book, Ballymacward, Cill Mhaol Chosna, Where it all Started by Herbie Parker & Seamus Bellew will be launched at Ruane’s in Glentane H53 T4A6 on Friday
MelHowes
04 Jul 2026
Summer Discounts
RootsIreland are offering 20% off annual subscriptions until 16th July. The Irish Newspaper Archives have a 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 with 𝟒𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟. Use the 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝟒𝟎.
MelHowes
02 Jul 2026
New biography challenges century-long clerical hagiography of Australian pioneer priest, John Therry
New research drawing on extensive Irish and Australian manuscripts reveals that Fr John Joseph Therry (1790-1864)— long celebrated as the saintly founder of Australian Catholicism
MelHowes
30 Jun 2026
IGRS Release Michael Leader Parish Register Transcripts
On 4 July 2026, as the next step in the Irish Genealogical Research Society’s ambitious digitisation project, we are delighted to announce the publication online
MelHowes
27 Jun 2026