Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?
Join experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Foundation during their annual USA lecture tour to 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!
Friday, 03 March - Phoenix, AZ (9:00am–5:00pm)
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Programme Title: Tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors (Day 1)
Host: The McClelland Library
Web: www.azirish.org/upcoming-ulster-historical-foundation
Tel./e-mail: 602-864-2351, 623-225-6352 (Mobile)
Main Contact: Cindy Patricki - cindy.patricki@azirishlibrary.org
Cost: $40 members each day; $45 non-members each day
Optional box lunch is $10 each day
Saturday, 04 March - Phoenix, AZ (9:00am–5:00pm)
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Programme Title: Tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors (Day 2)
Host: The McClelland Library
Web: www.azirish.org/upcoming-ulster-historical-foundation
Tel./e-mail: 602-864-2351 623-225-6352 (Mobile)
Main Contact: Cindy Patricki - cindy.patricki@azirishlibrary.org
Cost: $40 members each day; $45 non-members each day
Optional box lunch is $10 each day
Sunday, 05 March - Tacoma, WA (1:00pm–5:00pm)
Location: Pierce County Library System, Administrative Center Library, 3005 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446
Programme title: Discover Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestry
Host organisation: Lakewood and South Hill Libraries
Tel/e-mail: 253-548-3425 or 316-300-3383 (mobile)
Main contact: Jaime Prothro - jprothro@piercecountylibrary.org
Registration details: Free with registration. Be sure to check the website for availability.
Register online: www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.aspx?id=281
www.facebook.com/events/618976198289299
Further information: This presentation is being made in cooperation with the Lakewood and South Hill Friends of the Library.
Tuesday, 07 March - The Hermitage, Nashville, TN (6:00pm–9:00pm)
Location: The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, TN 37076
Programme title: Exploring Your Scots-Irish Genealogy
Host: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Web: thehermitage.com/event/exploring-your-scotsirish-genealogy
Tel./e-mail: 615-889-2941, info@thehermitage.com
Further information: The genealogy workshop will run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, but interested parties can also avail of one-to-one research consultations with the presenters from 12 noon to 4:30pm (for which an addition charge is made). There will also be a reception and informal meet and greet from 5:30pm.
Cost: $15 evening programme only (6:00pm to 9:00pm)
$45 evening programme plus one-to-one consultation from 12 noon to 4:30pm (at which up to 2 people can participate)
Thursday, 09 March - Michigan City, IN (9:30am–4:00pm)
Location: Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Host: Michigan City Public Library
Web: www.mclib.org
Tel./e-mail: 219-873-3049 (call Robin Kohn to register)
Main Contact: Robin Kohn - rkohn@mclib.org
Saturday, 11 March - Bentonville, AR (9:00am–4:00pm)
Location: Bentonville Community Center, 1101 SW Citizen’s Circle, Bentonville, AR 72712
Programme Title: Researching Your Irish & Scots-Irish Ancestors
Host: Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society
Web: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arnwags, www.facebook.com/groups/nwags
Tel./e-mail: 479-271-6820, genealogy@bentonvillear.com
Sunday, 12 March - York County, PA (1:00pm–5:00pm)
Location: York County History Centery, 250 East Market St, York, PA 17401
Host: South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
Tel./e-mail: 717-887-7508, richardkonkel@yahoo.com
Registration Details: free to members of the SCPGS or the York County History Center
$30.00 for non-members (SCPGS membership is $25.00). Refreshments will be served.
Register to the above e-mail for attendance purposes by March 1, 2017 and
pay cash or check at the door, or: Send check for fee or membership by March 1, 2017 to:
South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
PO Box 1824
York, PA 17405-1824
Monday, 13 March - Green Bay, WI (3:00pm–8:30pm)
Location: Brown County Library, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Host: Brown County Library
Web: www.browncountylibrary.org
Tel./e-mail: 920-448-5815
Main Contact: Sue Lagerman or Mary Jane Herber
Wednesday, 15 March - Bolingbrook, IL (9:30am–5:00pm)
Location: Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Programme Title: Irish Genealogy – Resources for Success!
Host: Fountaindale Public Library and Plainfield Public Library
With additional support from the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois
Web: http://communico.fountaindale.org/events, www.fountaindale.org
Tel/e-mail: Debra Dudek (main contact) - 630-685-4201 - ddudek@fountaindale.org
Registration: Free Event! In-person attendance limited to 70 in Main Lecture Room, and 35 in Overflow Room. Be sure to check the website for availability – a webinar is also available.
Register by phone (630) 685-4176 or Register online for the seminar: http://communico.fountaindale.org/events
Box lunches are available for purchase from Brooks Cafe. Call (630) 685-4295 to place an order.
Information: Additional details and all handouts available to download at: www.fountaindalegenealogy.org
Thursday, 16 March - Bolingbrook, IL (9:30am–4:30pm)
Location: Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Programme Title: Irish Famine Era Records and Emigration
Host: Fountaindale Public Library and Plainfield Public Library
With additional support from the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois
Web: http://communico.fountaindale.org/events, www.fountaindale.org
Tel/e-mail: Debra Dudek (main contact) - 630-685-4201 - ddudek@fountaindale.org
Registration: Free Event! In-person attendance limited to 70 in Main Lecture Room, and 35 in Overflow Room. Be sure to check the website for availability – a webinar is also available.
Register by phone (630) 685-4176 or Register online for the seminar: http://communico.fountaindale.org/events
Box lunches are available for purchase from Brooks Cafe. Call (630) 685-4295 to place an order.
Information: Additional details and all handouts available to download at: www.fountaindalegenealogy.org
Friday, 17 March - Richmond, VA (9:00am–12:30pm)
Location: Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Programme Title: Irish Ancestry Day (note: the full event runs from 09:00 to 16:00)
Host: Library of Virginia
Web: libraryofvairishancestryday.eventbrite.com, http://www.facebook.com/educationLVA
Tel./e-mail: 804-692-3500 (general number)
Main Contact: Catherine Fitzgerald Wyatt - catherine.wyatt@lva.virginia.gov
Information: Places are limited.
Saturday, 18 March - Philadelphia, PA (9:00am-4:30pm)
Programme Title: Researching your Irish Ancestors
Location of programme: Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA, 19053
Host: The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP)
Web: genpa.org/events
Tel.: 215-545-0391
Email: info@genpa.org
Registration Details: $100 for Members, $125 for Non-Members
Includes Irish-themed Buffet
Tickets can be bought here: Buy Tickets
Sunday, 19 March - Pittsburgh, PA (9:00am-4:30pm)
Programme title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Location of programme: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Host organisation: Heinz History Center & Westmoreland County Historical Society
Main contact (handling registration): Sierra Green
Tel: 412-454-6361
Mobile: 724-456-4769
Email: sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org
Registration Details: $30 for History Center & WCHS members, $40 for non-members
Box lunches are available for $10.95
Register online for the seminar:
http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop
Tuesday, 21 March - Little Rock, AR (6:00pm–9:00pm)
Location: Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72205
Programme Title: Tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Host: Arkansas Genealogical Society, Butler Center for Arkansas Studies.
Web: www.butlercenter.org
Tel./e-mail: 501-320-5711
Main Contact: Christopher Stewart - cstewart@cals.org
Registration: Free of charge; register online at www.butlercenter.org or leave a message for Christopher Stewart at 501-320-571
Seating limited to 150 attendees
Information: Visit the websites of the Arkansas Genealogical Society: www.agsgenealogy.org or the Butler Center: www.butlercenter.org for more details on lecture topics.
This presentation is being made in cooperation with the Central Arkansas Library System.
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.
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