Monday, 28 February 2022

Irish genealogy and history events, 1 - 13 March

All the events below will be presented online, unless clearly described as 'in-person' in bold type.

Tuesday 1 March: Legacy of the Irish, with Barbara and David Dickson examining Irish immigration to Canada in the 19th century, and how their contributions are commemorated. A free online presentation. 7-8pm EST. Host: Richmond Hill Public Library, Ontario. Registration.

Wednesday 2 March: 1000 Years of Irish Coinage with Dr Edith Andrees. An online lecture hosted by Rathmichael Historical Society. 8pm. Free. All welcome. Details and link. Details

Thursday 3 March: The Civil War: the first phase – June to August 1922, an in-person lecture with Pat McCarthy. Host: Dunhill Winter Lecture Series 2022. Venue: Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, Enterprise Park, BallyPhilip, Dunhill, Co Waterford. 7pm. Lecture followed by Q&A and light refreshments. All welcome. Free.

Thursday 3 March: The Women’s Mission: An Examination of Irish Women’s Political Movements in the 19th Century and their Role in the Fight for Women’s Franchise, with Dr Ciara Stewart. An online talk hosted by the National Library of Ireland. 7pm. Free. All welcome. Need to register.

Thursday 3 March: RootsTech, a free online conference organised by FamilySearch. 1,500+ sessions, some of them on genealogy. Details.

Friday 4 March: RootsTech, a free online conference organised by FamilySearch. Link above.

Saturday 5 March: RootsTech, a free online conference organised by FamilySearch. Link above.

Saturday 5 March: Precious Documents & how they are Conserved, an in-person demonstration with Sean Madden. Host: Armagh Robinson Library. Venue: No 5 Vicars' Hill, Armagh City. 2pm-4pm. All welcome. Free. Need to book.

Monday 7 March: The Letters of Constance Markievicz, with Lindie Naughton. An online talk. Part of the Mondays at the Mess series hosted by Richmond Barracks, Dublin. 7pm to 8pm. Free, but need to register.

Monday 7 March: In the Ranks of Death, an online talk with Richard Doherty. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, Foyle Branch. Free. 7pm to 8:30pm GMT. All welcome, but non-members will need to request zoom link. See details.

Monday 7 March: The Women’s Mission: An Examination of Irish Women’s Political Movements in the 19th Century, and online lecture with Dr Ciara Stewart to mark International Women's Day. Host: National Library of Ireland. 7pm. Free. All welcome. Details and registration.

Monday 7 March: Our Houses through Time In Balloo & Ballyminstragh, Part I: A tale of two Houses, with Leslie Simpson. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, 8pm. All welcome. Free. Online. Details. Email Killyleagh@nifhs.org for zoom details.

Tuesday 8 March: Tracing your Irish ancestors through Land records, with Chris Paton. An online lecture hosted by the Genealogical Society of Ireland. Follow AGM. 8pm. All welcome. €5 donation appreciated. Non-members can contact membership@familyhistory.ie for zoom link.

Tuesday 8 March: SS ISOLDA: Censorship, Secrecy and Grief in Emergency Ireland, with Elleesa Rushby. An online AND in-person event hosted by Foxrock Local History Club. Online venue: zoom. In person at Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre, Co Dublin. 8pm. All welcome. Non-members should send email for zoom link to info@foxrocklocalhistory.ie.

Tuesday 8 March: Far from the Green Fields of Erin: Ulster Emigrants and their Stories, an online talk with Dr David Hume. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, Lisburn Branch. 7:30 pm - 9pm UK time. Free. All welcome, but non-members need to email for zoom link.

Wednesday 9 March: Introduction to research in the National Library, an online Lunchtime Talk with Maeve Casserly introducing the National Library of Ireland as a source for research ie its collections and online sources and how to search the catalogues. Hosted by the NLI as part of the Aontas Adult Learners' Festival 2022. 1:10pm. All welcome. Need to register.

Wednesday 9 March: The Role of Women in Irish History, an online talk with Sean Murphy. Hampton Falls Free Library, New Hampshire, USA. 6:30pm–7:30pm EST. Free. All welcome but need to register in advance.

Thursday 10 March: Rebel Women: The Cumann na mBan in Waterford City and County, an in-person talk with Christina Knight O'Connor. Host: Dunhill Winter Lecture Series 2022. Venue: Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, Enterprise Park, BallyPhilip, Dunhill, Co Waterford. 7pm. Lecture followed by Q&A and light refreshments. All welcome. Free.

Friday 11 March: Griffith’s Valuation Records, an online class with Anne Johnston. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society. 7pm-8pm GMT. All welcome. Fee £10. Details.