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 by going to the Events page of the IGRS website or click here
The meeting will begin at 2:00pm (GMT/UTC+1). It will be followed by the AGM lecture which this year will be given by Valerie Adams, Librarian and Archivist of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland (PHSI), who will speak on “Pre-1800 Sources for Irish Genealogical Research”. The lecture, fully illustrated with PowerPoint slides, will examine the content of lesser-known archival sources for Irish genealogy and where to find them. It promises to be a fascinating journey.
In due course, the AGM Agenda, a copy of last year’s AGM minutes and other reports will be posted on the AGM page of the IGRS website here.
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AGM Saturday 16th May 2026This is a Zoom event for which you must book your place. It will be followed by the online lecture:“Pre-1800 Sources
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