Irish Family History Society

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National Heritage Week 2025

National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage.

Date: 16 – 24 August 2025

It brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to share their experience, knowledge, culture and practices.

See what’s on, filterable by county and type of event, here: Event Listings

The listing includes many events of interest to family historians so take a look and book your places!

Other News

Roots and Branches

The Western Family History Association (Cumann Stair Teaghlaigh an Iarthair) is a genealogy group based in County Galway. They are a self-help group for members

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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

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