Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?
Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years.
Join experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Foundation during their annual North American lecture tour and learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.
Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops!
Saturday, 05 March - Toronto, ON
Location
North York Civic Centre
Memorial Hall,
Burgundy Room
North York Civic Centre
5110 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M2N 5W4
Canada
Host
The Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society and the Canadian Department, North York Central Library
courses@torontofamilyhistory.org
Sunday, 06 March - Boston, MA
Location
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
275 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
Host
New England Historic Genealogical Society
http://shop.americanancestors.org/products/irish-family-history-day-1?pass-through=true
Telephone: 888-296-3447
Tuesday, 08 March - Philadelphia, PA
Location
Moriarty's Pub and Restaurant
1116 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Host
The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP)
https://genpa.org/events/celebrating-your-irish-scots-irish-ancestors
Wednesday, 09 March - Leesburg VA
Location
Thomas Balch Library
208 W Market St
Leesburg, VA, 20176
Host
Thomas Balch Library
http://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/23391/327
Telephone: 703-737-7195
Thursday, 10 March - Newberry, Chicago
Location
The Newberry Library
60 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
Host
The Newberry Library
http://www.newberry.org/03102016-irish-genealogy-research-program
Telephone: 312-943-9090 (ask for the Genealogy and Local History department)
Friday, 11 March - Salt Lake City, UT
Location
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
122 S Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Host
Heritage Journeys
http://www.heritagejourneys.net/project/an-irish-gatherin-salt-lake-city-ut-march-2016/
Telephone: 801-557-1059
Saturday, 12 March - Portland, OR
Location
Milwaukie Center
5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Host
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
http://www.gfo.org/IrishSeminar_Mar2016.pdf
Sunday, 13 March - Portland, OR
Location
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
2505 SE 11th Ave.
Suite B-18
Portland, OR 97202
Host
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
http://www.gfo.org/IrishSeminar_Mar2016.pdf
Monday, 14 March - Chehalis, WA
Location
Bethel Assembly of God Church
132 Kirkland Road
Chehalis, WA 98532
Host
Lewis County Genealogical Society
Telephone: 360-219-6912
Wednesday, 16 March - Fountaindale, IL
Location
Fountaindale Public Library
300 West Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Host
The Plainfield Public Library and the Fountaindale Public Library
http://host7.evanced.info/fountaindale/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Telephone: 630-685-4201
Thursday, 17 March - Memphis, TN
Location
Pickering Center
7771 Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN
Host
Tennessee Genealogical Society
Telephone: 901-754-4300
Saturday, 19 March - Pittsburgh, PA
Location
Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Host
Heinz History Center and the Westmoreland County Historical Society
http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop-2016
history@westmorelandhistory.org
Telephone: 412-454-6361
Sunday, 20 March 16 - York County, PA
Location
250 East Market St.
York, PA 17403
Host
South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
http://www.scpgs.org/meetings/
Telephone: 717-848-1587 or 717-843-7043
Tuesday, 22 March - Halifax (Debert), Nova Scotia
Location
The Debert Hospitality Centre
130 Ventura Dr
Debert, NS B0M 1G0
Canada
Host
Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia
http://www.novascotiaancestors.ca/
Telephone: 902-454-0322
What better way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day itself, than by making a start on your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestral quest? Your Irish genealogy is waiting to be discovered.
With sixty years’ experience of serving Irish people everywhere, let the Ulster Historical Foundation help you discover your family’s story.