Irish Family History Society

Connecting People With Their Irish Roots

Calendar

May
28
Wed
2025
IFHS Outing: RCBL @ Representative Church Body Library (RCBL)
May 28 @ 14:30 – 16:30

We’re pleased to announce a visit to the Representative Church Body Library (RCBL) in Churchtown, Dublin. The RCBL is the repository for the Church of Ireland (Anglican church) within the Republic of Ireland and holds the majority of the surviving Church of Ireland parish records. The Librarian and archivist of the Library, Susan Hood, will outline the plans for the RCBL and show some original registers as well as demonstrating the map-based system for looking at the photographed images.

Attendance is limited to 20 places so please register as soon as possible!

This event is free to members but you are required to register by email request to info@ifhs.ie.

Non-members must register via our shop and pay €5 to attend.

Jun
17
Tue
2025
IFHS Talk: A Beginner’s Guide to DNA
Jun 17 @ 19:30 – 20:30
This talk will cover the basics of DNA testing – what tests are available, what they can tell you and why you should be using DNA as an important tool in your genealogy toolbox! The talk will be presented by Martin McDowell, the chairperson of the North of Ireland Family History Society, a member of the executive committee of the Family History Federation and an administrator of the North of Ireland DNA Project.

This talk will be presented over Zoom and members are required to register by email request to info@ifhs.ie. Zoom link will issue 24-48 hrs before the talk.

Non-members must register via our shop and pay €5 to attend.

Jun
28
Sat
2025
IFHS Meet-Up: AUS/NZ
Jun 28 @ 09:00 – 10:00

The Meet-Ups are open to members only and are informal chat sessions where we can introduce ourselves to people based in the same region / time zone and discuss all things family history.

Members only. Members please register by sending a mail to info@ifhs.ie.

IFHS Meet-Up: IRE/UK/EUR
Jun 28 @ 14:00 – 15:00

The Meet-Ups are open to members only and are informal chat sessions where we can introduce ourselves to people based in the same region / time zone and discuss all things family history.

Members only. Members please register by sending a mail to info@ifhs.ie.

IFHS Meet-Up: USA/CAN
Jun 28 @ 16:00 – 17:00

The Meet-Ups are open to members only and are informal chat sessions where we can introduce ourselves to people based in the same region / time zone and discuss all things family history.

Members only. Members please register by sending a mail to info@ifhs.ie.

Oct
21
Tue
2025
IFHS Talk: VRTI
Oct 21 @ 19:30 – 20:30

Brian Gurrin, researcher with the Virtual Record Treasure of Ireland will present a talk. Title to be announced.

This talk will be presented over Zoom and members are required to register by email request to info@ifhs.ie. Zoom link will issue 24-48 hrs before the talk.

Non-members must register via our shop and pay €5 to attend.

 

Nov
22
Sat
2025
IFHS Conference: Record Collections – The Long Tail
Nov 22 all-day

Placeholder for the conference. Agenda and details to follow.