1926 Census At Last!
20 Apr 2026
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The census was released exactly on schedule at midnight on the 18th April. You can access it here. I’m sure you’ve been tuned into all
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IGRS 90th Anniversary Plans
This year, 2026, heralds the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) in 1936. This milestone anniversary will be marked over the course of the year through a global programme of events.
Take a look at some of the plans here.
First event:
March Saturday 28th hybrid lecture (in-person and online) hosted in Ottawa by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
“Focusing on the Migrants: How Genealogy has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in Canada”
Speaker: David Wilson, Professor of History & Celtic Studies, University of Toronto
Booking is open to all, free of charge. More information available on the BIHFSGO website or our Events page.
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1926 Census At Last!
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1926 Census Release
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IGRS AGM
The AGM of the IGRS will take place online (via Zoom) on Saturday, 16th May, 2026. Booking (which is free) is now open, so secure your place
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