Belfast
Genealogy - Trace your family tree, an 8-week genealogy course taught by the Ulster Historical Foundation. Venue: Central building, Stranmillis University Collage, Belfast. Part of the college's LifeLong Learning programme. 7pm – 9pm. Starts Tuesday 10 October. Aimed at beginners. £55. Download brochure (see page 19).
Cork City
Genealogy: How to trace your family tree, with Tony McCarthy. Part of University College Cork's Adult Continuing Education programme. A 10-week evening course held on Tuesdays from 26 September. 7pm to 9pm. Venue: Western Gateway Building, Room 304, UCC. The course provides an introduction to the top ten Irish genealogical sources, methodology and historical/social context. Fee €230. Enrol by Monday 18 September. Details.
Dublin City (and online)
Diploma in Family History, with John Grenham MAGI FIGRS. Classroom-based and online, the course runs over 10 weeks, one evening per week from 6:30pm–9:30pm. Next course starts Thursday 28 September. Venue: City Colleges, Wicklow House, 84-88 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2. The Institute of Commercial Management is the awarding body. Course fee from €845 online/€945 classroom, with instalment plans available. Details.
Malahide, Co Dublin
Beginners' genealogy course, with Claire Bradley. Venue: Malahide Community School, Broomfield, Malahide, Co Dublin. The 10-week course will start on Tuesday 26 September. No prior knowledge is required but ability to use a computer and the internet is essential. 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Cost €110. More details.
Newtownabbey, Co Antrim
The North of Ireland Family History Society is offering a range of 16 short courses, all starting between now and the end of November. Venue: Honneyman Room, NIFHS Research Centre, Unit C4, Valley Business Centre, 67 Church Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT36 7LS. The fee for each course is £7 for 1 session, £12 for 2 sessions and £15 for 3 sessions; each session lasts 2 hours. All courses open to members and non-members.Details.
Waterford City
Go back in time and meet your ancestors - an evening course in genealogy, with Tony Hennessy MAGI. Venue: Edmund Rice Heritage Centre, Barrack Street, Waterford. Held on Wednesdays, the course will run for 10 weeks from 4 October. 7pm – 9pm. Fee: €190. To book, contact Tony by tel: 087 152 8582 or email: waterfordorigins@gmail.com.