Monday 21 February 2022

Irish genealogy, history & heritage events, 21 February to 6 March

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

Monday 21 February: Rathrobin and the two Irelands: the photographs of Middleton Biddulph 1900–1920, with Michael Byrne. An online lecture hosted by Offaly History. All welcome. 7:30pm via Zoom. Free. Email info@offalyhistroy.com for the link.

Monday, 21 February: Uitlanders in Africa: Ulster Emigrants in the 19th & 20th centuries, with Dr David Hume. An online lecture. Host: NIFHS Larne Branch. 7:30pm - 9:00pm GMT. All welcome. To join, send email to Larne@nifhs.org before 12pm on the 19th Feb. Details.

Tuesday 22 February: Beyond 2022, an update on the virtual reconstruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland, with Tim Murtagh. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, Belfast Branch. 7:30pm - 9:00pm GMT. All welcome. To join, send email to Belfast@nifhs.org. Details.

Tuesday 22 February: The Register of Deeds, an online talk with Brian O’Hara. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. Free. 7:30pm to 9pm. All welcome, but non-members need to request zoom link. See Details.

Tuesday 22 February: Surveillance of and violence against women during the War of Independence; case studies from Co Clare, an online lecture with Dr Mary McAuliffe. Host: Kilrush and District Historical Society. 8pm. All welcome. Free. Details.

Wednesday 23 February: Exploring Ireland's Cartographic Heritage. An online lecture with Keith Lilly and Dr Catherine Porter. 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Armagh Robinson Library. Free (but donations appreciated). Need to book. All welcome.

Thursday 24 February: The O’Hara’s of Crebilly, an online talk with Brian O’Hara. Host: North of Ireland Family History Society, Ballymena Branch. 7:17pm-9pm GMT. Free. All welcome, but non-members need to request zoom link. See Details.

Thursday 24 February: Radicals and Rebels: Ulster Protestant nationalists, c1898-1920, with Dr Conor Morrissey. An online talk in the Librairies NI Heritage from Home series. Free. 12:30pm to 1:30pm. All welcome. Details.

Thursday 24 February: Tracking Thomas Francis Meagher across Panama, an in-person lecture with Ray McGrath. Dunhill Winter Lecture Series 2022. Venue: Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, Enterprise Pk, Ballyphilip, Dunhill, Co Waterford. 7pm. Followed by Q&A and light refreshments. All welcome. Free.

Thursday 24 February: The Buildings and Personages of Dublin 1760-1820, with Rory O'Farrell. An online event hosted by Pembroke Library with Ballsbridge Donnybrook & Sandymount Historical Society. 1pm. Free. All welcome. Need to register.

Friday 25 February: Tales of Two Cities: Dublin and Bristol, a free public seminar, in-person AND streamed online, marking the 850th anniversary of Henry II's grant of Dublin to Bristol. Host: Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Libraries. Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin CC offices, Dublin. All welcome. Registration required. Details.

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.

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

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

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.