Irish Family History Society

Connecting People With Their Irish Roots

IFHS Workshop: How To Use your DNA Results – Session 1

When:
15 Jan 2027 all-day
2027-01-15T00:00:00+00:00
2027-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Facilitator: Claire Bradley, assisted by Frances Daly

Claire Bradley is a professional Irish genealogist working with both paper records and genetic genealogy. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy from University College Dublin and a Masters in History of the Family from the University of Limerick. Claire is passionate about teaching people how to research their own ancestry. She teaches a beginners’ adult education course now running for over 15 years covering all the Irish major sources in Malahide and regularly lectures both in person and online to a wide range of family history and historical societies in Ireland and countries with Irish diasporas. Her website is www.cbgenealogy.ie

Frances Daly is a professional Irish genealogist who founded The Irish Genie. Frances is based in Dublin and specialises in Irish Genealogy. She has been researching her own family tree for over 18 years. Using traditional methodologies including civic records, church records, census substitutes, travel records and newspaper archives her family tree has 2,500 verified relatives and continues to grow. She has also incorporated DNA methodologies that have enhanced research opportunities. Frances completed her Certificate in Genealogy from University College Dublin in 2013 and in 2021, graduated from University of Limerick with an MA in History of the Family. 

This day will cover:

1. An overview of DNA tests, the difference between the various testing companies pros and cons. 
2. How to use your test results to maximize your family history research. 
3.  Hands on guidance through your own results. 
 
This is day 1 of 2 separate days, in-person only, in Dublin. The sessions will be hands-on and limited in numbers. 
The time between the 2 days is to allow for you to get familiar with the basic tools before progressing to the more advanced tools. 
Registration and pre-payment is essential. 
This is a Members Only event but please register by mailing info@ifhs.ie, and paying in the Shop.  There are payment options for in full or in 2 installments.