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Joan Sharkey gives National Archives evening lecture

The National Archives is starting its evening lecture series for 2022 on 27th January, at 6 PM. Entitled ‘Researching your Roman Catholic ancestors’, this online lecture will be given by professional genealogist Joan Sharkey (member of Accredited Genealogists Ireland) and of course, a long-standing member of the IFHS committee.

For a free ticket, please click here.

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April Record Collection Updates

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