Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?

Upcoming Irish Family History Lecture Tour from 3-22 March 2017

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 Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Foundation during their forthcoming Australia & New Zealand 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.

Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: https://www.ancestryireland.com/australia-new-zealand-2017/

Thursday, 18 May - Wellington, NZ (1:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm)

Location: Loaves & Fishes Hall @ Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 45 Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.

Entrance to Hall is in Hill Street.

Host: Irish Interest Group Lower North Island

Pre Booking is essential.

Main Contact: Jenny Martin, jenmartin@paradise.net.nz

Other Information: $20 per session. There will be two sessions, with two topics each. There is seating for 100 people in the venue.

Sunday, 21 May – Dunedin, NZ (10:00am–5:00pm)

Location: Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin Public Library, 230 Moray Place, Dunedin, 9058, New Zealand

Entrance is through library car park.

Host: Dunedin Branch, New Zealand Society Of Genealogists

Web: http://www.dunedingenealogy.org.nz/

Tel.: 03 473 8503

Contact Address: PO Box 5634, Moray Place, Dunedin 9016

Main Contact: Robyn Thorburn

Other information: £20 per person. Refreshments are included, but you must bring your own lunch.

Tuesday, 23 May – Wanaka, NZ (1:00pm–5:00pm)

Location: Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre, 91 Tenby Street, Wanaka

Host: The Wanaka Genealogy Group

Web: http://wanakagenealogy.weebly.com/

Direct to booking form: http://wanakagenealogy.weebly.com/booking-form.html

Other information: Cost $20 per person (everyone welcome)

Tel./e-mail: 021 266 6975 or wanarelly@xtra.co.nz

Main Contact: Louise Primrose

Thursday, 25 May – Sydney, NSW (10:00am - 4:00pm)

Location: Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street Sydney

Host: Society of Australian Genealogists

Web: www.sag.org.au/learn/current-events/full-list-of-events/cat.listevents/2017/04/21/-.html

Tel./e-mail: (02) 9247 3953 or info@sag.org.au

Other information: Bookings essential: $55 for members, $70 for non-members.

Morning and afternoon tea provided, but you must bring your own lunch.

Saturday, 27 May - Sunshine Coast, QLD (8:00am–3:30pm)

Location: Genealogy Sunshine Coast Resource Centre, Petrie Park Road, Nambour, QLD 4560

Host: Genealogy Sunshine Coast

Web: https://sites.google.com/view/genealogysunshinecoastinc-home

Tel./e-mail: 07 5441 4266 or genealogysc@gmail.com

Other Information: Cost is $40 per person for the full day - morning and afternoon tea are provided. Lunch will be available for $5.00 per person.

Bookings are advisable.

Sunday, 28 May - Perth, WA (1:00pm–7:00pm)

Location: State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Host: The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS)

Web: https://membership.wags.org.au/

Registration: https://membership.wags.org.au/images/stories/documents/sigs/irish/wags_irish_seminar_2017_registration.pdf

Tel./e-mail: 9271 4311 or irish@wags.org.au

Other information: $40 for members of WAGS or Affiliated Societies. $50 for non-members.

Excludes tea, coffee, snacks and meals.

Tuesday, 30 May - (AIGS) Melbourne, VIC (9:30am-4:30pm)

Location: Willis Room, Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading

Host: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc

Tel./e-mail: (03) 9877 3789 or info@aigs.org.au

Other information: Booking is essential. $45.00. Payment in full before 23 May.

A box lunch is available for an additional $10. It must be ordered and paid for on the day, or you can bring your own lunch if desired or you have special dietary requirements.

Wednesday, 31 May - (VGS) Melbourne, VIC (9:30am-4:30pm)

Location: 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008

Host: The Irish Ancestry Group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria

Web: www.gsv.org.au

Tel./e-mail: (03) 9662 4455 or gsv@gsv.org.au

Other information: Booking is essential. $45.00. Payment in full before 23 May.

Morning & afternoon tea will be provided, but you must bring your own lunch.

Saturday, 3 June, NZGS Auckland, NZ (9:00am–6:00pm)

Location: Alexandra Park, Greenlane West, Auckland

Host: New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Web: www.genealogy.org.nz/2017-conference_1571

Online registration: www.genealogy.org.nz/shop/online-shop/conference-2017

Form: www.genealogy.org.nz/data/media/documents/Conference%202017/2017Registration.pdf

E-Mail: conference2017@genealogy.org.nz

Main Contact: Vivienne Parker

Sunday, 4 June, Auckland, NZ (evening lecture 7:00pm – 9:00pm)

Location: Sudima Hotel 18 Airport Drive Airport Oaks Auckland

Host: Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand

Other Information: More details TBC

With sixty years’ experience of serving Irish people everywhere, let the Ulster Historical Foundation help you discover your family’s story.

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