Irish Genealogy Workshop

Discover the history of your ancestors at the Irish Genealogy Workshop.

Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast are back after a one-year hiatus for the tenth annual Irish Genealogy Workshop, presented in partnership with the Westmoreland Historical Society, on March 4.

Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources that will advance your Irish genealogy research.

Live presentations include:

• Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research
• Law and order records in Ireland: sources relating to the police, local courts and the prison system in Ireland
• Irish church records for use in genealogical research: baptismal, marriage and burial records
• How to get the best use out of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s new website

Special access to recordings of the lectures will be made available to attendees following the live workshop.

This day-long program will explore new insights into a myriad of historic records and electronic resources. Featuring live Q&A sessions and interactive networking opportunities, this workshop will foster connections between attendees and expert speakers.

Along with experts from the Ulster Historical Foundation, representatives from the History Center’s Detre Library & Archives, the Westmoreland Historical Society, and other local genealogical societies will be on hand to share best practices and tips with visitors and fellow researchers.

This workshop is offered in partnership with the Westmoreland Historical Society, which preserves and interprets the history of Westmoreland County.

Also new this year are individual, one-on-one consultation sessions with our speakers. These will take place on Wednesday, March 5. Register online for more details and to book a time with them.