Irish Family History Society (IFHS) visit to National Mapping Division (formerly Ordnance Survey Ireland)

THIS IS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF IFHS ONLY

Your IFHS Committee is pleased to invite you to visit the National Mapping Division, Tailte Éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey Ireland) The visit follows on from Tom Broderick’s talk to the Society earlier this year. Details as follows:

TIME & DATE

15.00 hrs Thursday, 3rd August  WE WILL MEET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 14.45

VENUE

National Mapping Division, Tailte Éireann, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8  Eircode D08 F6E4

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Maximum of 20 people.

If more than 20 members apply, places will be allocated in chronological order.

DURATION

Approximately 1 hr 15 minutes

PHYSICAL ACCESS

– there is a car park. However, attendees are encouraged to travel by public transport or car pool where possible.

– please be aware that there are physical access ISSUES: there are some steps at the entrance, and also 2 flights of stairs internally to the Room where the visit will take place.  THERE IS NO LIFT.

REFRESHMENTS

Lunch or light refreshments can be obtained beforehand at the restaurant at nearlby Farmleigh House.

HOW TO BOOK?

Please note that you must book your place in advance with the IFHS, as places are limited.  PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NAME AND MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (if you have one)  marked “IFHS VISIT” in the subject line, to INFO@IFHS.IE BEFORE 17.30 hrs TUESDAY 1st AUGUST.

(We need to supply final numbers to the National Mapping Division ahead of the visit.) 

[Please note that the room is also used as a conference room by senior management of the N. M. Division, so there is a slight possibility that the visit could be cancelled at the last minute – if so, we will contact you by your email address or mobile phone text as supplied by you] 

We are really delighted to have this opportunity to resume our outings for the first time in a long time, and we hope that there will be a good turn out. Most of all, we hope every attendee will enjoy the visit. which follows on from Tom Broderick’s talk to the Society earlier this year.