The North American lecture tour in spring 2019 will take place from 9 to 26 March 2019.
The schedule is listed below with contact information for each venue on the itinerary. Other information will be added as it is provided by the host organisations.
Saturday, 09-Mar-19 - Concord, NH (9:00am-4:30pm)
Location: New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord, NH 03301
Program title: The Scots-Irish in New England
Host: New Hampshire Historical Society
Web: www.nhhistory.org/Visit/Programs-Events-Calendar
Tel./e-mail: 603-856-0621 wolcott@nhhistory.org
Main Contact: Wendy Olcott
Cost: $75 for members of the New Hampshire Historical Society / $125 for non-members. Optional box lunch is available for $14.
Eventbrite Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-workshop-the-scots-irish-in-new-england-registration-53395677910
Sunday, 10-Mar-19 - Philadelphia, PA (8:30am-4:30pm) - SOLD OUT
Location: Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, Trevose-Feasterville, PA 19053
Program title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Web: https://genpa.org/events/
Tel: 267-686-2296 (GSP office is open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
Email: President@genpa.org
Cost: $80 GSP members; $90 non-members until February 15th.
After February 15th: $100 per person.
Fee includes all lectures, handouts and handout accessibility, continental breakfast, Irish themed hot buffet luncheon and dessert bar, free parking, door prizes.
Book online at Eventbrite: Ulster Historical Foundation– 2019 North American Lecture Tour
Note: This event is now sold out, the nearest programmes to Philadelphia are Pittsburgh PA and New York NY
Monday, 11-Mar-19 - Chicago, IL (9:00am–5:00pm)
Location: 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Program title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: Irish American Heritage Center
Tel./e-mail: 773-282-7035 genealogy@irishahc.org
Cost: Free to attend for everyone
Tuesday, 12-Mar-19 - Madison, WI (9:00am-5:00pm) - SOLD OUT
Location: Memorial Library Room 126, 728 State Street, Madison, WI 53706
Program title: Irish Genealogy
Hosts: The Wisconsin Historical Society
Web: https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/productcart/pc/Irish-Genealogy-111p3282.htm
Tel./e-mail: 608-264-6519
Main contact: Lori Bessler; email: Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org
Cost: $36 WHS members and WSGS members; $40 non-members. Lunch included.
Note: This event is now sold out, the nearest programmes to Madison are Green Bay WI and Chicago IL
Wednesday, 13-Mar-19 - Green Bay, WI (9:15am-3:15pm)
Location: Brown County Library, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Host: Brown County Library
Web: https://www.browncountylibrary.org/research-reference/local-history-and-genealogy/
Tel./e-mail: 920-448-5815
Main contact: Mary Jane Herber, Herber_MJ@co.brown.wi.us
Cost: Event is free to attend but please pre-register by clicking the link below:
https://www.ancestryireland.com/gbwi13march/
Thursday, 14-Mar-19 - Salt Lake City, UT (8:00am-5pm) Day 1
Location: The Salt Lake Plaza, 122 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Program title: 'An Irish Gatherin': Researching Irish and Scots-Irish Roots
Host: Heritage Consulting LLC
Tel./e-mail: 801-557-1059 info@heritagejourneys.net
Main contact: Stan Lindaas
Cost:$20 admission. To assure seating pre-registration is required. Call: 801-557-1059 or visit:
https://www.ancestryireland.com/slcmarch2019/
Format: The format of the program will be classes in the morning (8am to 12 noon) then lunch break, then individuals can visit the Family History Library in the afternoon, where they will be joined by Gillian and Fintan and members of staff from Heritage Consulting.
Friday, 15-Mar-19 - Salt Lake City, UT (8:00am-12 noon) Day 2
Location: The Salt Lake Plaza, 122 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Host: Heritage Consulting LLC
Tel./e-mail: 801-557-1059 info@heritagejourneys.net
Main contact: Stan Lindaas
Cost: $20 admission. To assure seating pre-registration is required. Call: 801-557-1059
Format: Individuals will be able to visit the Family History Library in the afternoon, Gillian and Fintan will not be available at this time.
Saturday, 16-Mar-19 - Denver, CO (9:00am-4:30pm)
Location: Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
Program title: Irish Research Seminar
Hosts: Wales Ireland Scotland England (W.I.S.E.) Family History Society
Web: https://www.wise-fhs.org/event/irish-research-seminar-march-16-2019/
Main contact: Sandy Ronayne; 303-601-1823 sandyronayne@comcast.net
Cost: $40
Monday, 18-Mar-19 - Pittsburgh, PA (9:00am-4:30pm)
Location: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Program title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Hosts: Heinz History Center and the Westmoreland County Historical Society
Web: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop-2019
Tel./e-mail: 412-454-6361 (office)
Main contact: Sierra Green; sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org 724-456-4769 (cell)
Cost to attend for members/non-members: $30 for History Center and WCHS members, $40 for non-members
Tuesday, 19-Mar-19 - Louisville, KY (9:00am-1:00pm)
Location: The Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
Program title: Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research Workshop
Host: The Filson Historical Society
Web: http://filson.simpletix.com/EventDetails/40406/Time/97227/#.XD33bdL7QdU
Tel./e-mail: 502-635-5083 info@filsonhistorical.org
Cost: Free to members of the Filson Society, non-members $20
Wednesday, 20-Mar-19 - Coeur d'Alene, ID (1:00pm–8:30pm)
Location: Lake City Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Program title: Irish & Scots-Irish Research Seminar!
Hosts: Family Hunger, PLLC and Jan Clizer—Painting Scotland
Web: https://janclizerpainting.com/event/116353/ulster-historical-foundation-lecture-in-coeur-dalene
Tel./e-mail: 219-462-0524
Main contact: Todd Neel at 208-691-0870 twneel@gmail.com
Jan Clizer at 208-771-2912 jan@janclizerpainting.com
Cost: Pre-Registration cost $35. Registration or attendance after cutoff date will be $50.
Please send Pre-Registration with check (to Family Hunger, PLLC), or cash (due 2/20/2019) to: Todd Neel, Family Hunger, PLLC, 317 W. Spokane Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Pre-Registration for the workshop due one month prior to the workshop, on February 20, 2018. Live Celtic music during the short evening dinner break.
Friday, 22-Mar-19 - Valparaiso, IN (9:00am–4:00pm)
Location: Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Program title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: Porter County Public Library System
Tel./e-mail: 219-462-0524
Main contact: Emily Austin Duran - eduran@pcpls.org
Cost: Free to attend for everyone
Saturday, 23-Mar-19 - Tampa, FL (8:30am–4:00pm)
Location: Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Program title: Irish Genealogy Seminar
Hosts: Florida Genealogical Society, Pinellas Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of Sarasota, Manatee Genealogical Society, The Villages Genealogical Society, Lakewood Ranch Genealogy Club
Web: https://fgstampa.org/2019-irish-seminar/
Tel./e-mail: 219-462-0524
Main contact: Donna Moughty - moughty@mac.com
Cost: $40 members of sponsoring societies; $45 non-members. Lunch can be purchased at registration for $10.
Note: This event is now sold out. Please check our other locations for availability.
Sunday, 24-Mar-19 - Fairfield, CT (9:00am-4:30pm; registration from 8:30am)
Location: Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Program title: Irish Genealogy Seminar/Workshop
Hosts: Fréamh Éireann Genealogy Group and Féile, Inc.
Web: http://fegenealogy.org/events/ or http://feileinc.org/events/
Booking page: www.tinyurl.com/irishfamilyhistoryday2019
Main contact: John Minehan, 203-293-8090 or email: felectures@gmail.com
Cost: $50 for early bird registration, $60 after 28 Feb 2019. Gaelic American Club members $10 discount.
Mail check (payable to Féile, Inc) to Mary Adams-Arroyo, 221 McGrath Court, Stratford, CT 06615. Please provide name, address, phone and email.
Monday, 25-Mar-19 - New York City (10:00am-4:00pm)
Location: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 36 West 44th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Program title: Ancestors, Ireland and Emigration: Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogy
Hosts: Ulster Historical Foundation and Tourism Ireland
Web: https://www.ancestryireland.com/ancestors-genealogy-25march/
Tel./e-mail: +44 28 9066 1988, enquiry@uhf.org.uk
Cost: $50 general public; $35 for members of the Ulster Genealogical and Historical Guild; and $30 for members of New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Registration: Please note, unfortunately we cannot accept walk-ins on the day, you will need to pre-register. You can do so by visiting:
https://www.ancestryireland.com/ancestors-genealogy-25march/
Or by visiting the website of our host, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society:
You can also contact the Foundation’s office: enquiry@uhf.org.uk
Note: Lunch is not included but there are local restaurants/coffee shops in the vicinity.
Note: This event is now sold out, but there is an additional New York event on Tuesday 26 March.
Tuesday, 26-Mar-19 - New York City (10:30am-1:30pm)
Location: American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10028
Program Title: Distant Ireland - Migrations to the New World
Hosts: American Irish Historical Society and Ulster Historical Foundation
Web: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/distant-ireland-migrations-to-the-new-world-tickets-53754760937
Tel./e-mail: 212.288.2263
Main contact: Sophie Colgan 212.288.2263 scolgan@aihs.org
Cost: AIHS & UHF Members - $15, General Admission - $25 (Tea, coffee and water provided)
