IRISH GENEALOGY SUMMER SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK,
26 Jun-2 July 2016
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Thursday, 25 February 2016
TROVE'S OLD NEWSPAPERS ....WELCOME BACK!
OUR FAVOURITE SITE IS BACK!
NEWEST ADDITIONS
New South Wales
The Australian Workman (Sydney, NSW : 1890 - 1897)
The Bird O' Freedom (Sydney, NSW : 1891 - 1896)
The Dead Bird (Sydney, NSW : 1889 - 1891)
The Workers' Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1923 - 1939)
The Dead Bird (Sydney, NSW : 1889 - 1891)
The Workers' Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1923 - 1939)
Queensland
Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954)
The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1903 - 1926)
The Evening Advocate (Innisfail, Qld. : 1941 - 1954)
The Evening Telegraph (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1901 - 1921)
Johnstone River Advocate and Innisfail News (Qld. : 1928 - 1941)
The Toowoomba Chronicle and Queensland Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1875)
South Australia
Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA : 1908 - 1950)
Critic (Adelaide, SA : 1897-1924)
The Express (Adelaide, SA : 1922 - 1923)
The Pennant (Penola, SA : 1946 - 1954)
The Terowie Enterprise (SA : 1884 - 1891)
Tasmania
The Derwent Star and Van Diemen's Land Intelligencer (Hobart, Tas. : 1810 - 1812)
King Island News (Currie, King Island : 1912 - 1954)
The North Coast Standard (Latrobe, Tas. : 1890 - 1894)
Victoria
The Colonial Mining Journal, Railway and Share Gazette (Vic. : 1858 - 1859)
The Colonial Mining Journal, Railway and Share Gazette and Illustrated Record (Melbourne, Vic. : 1859 - 1861)
Western Australia
The Avon Gazette and Kellerberrin News (WA : 1914 - 1916)
The Australian (Perth, WA : 1917 - 1923)
The Avon Gazette and York Times (WA : 1916 - 1930)
The Blackwood Times (Bunbury, WA : 1905 - 1920; 1945 - 1954)
The Leonora Miner (WA : 1910 - 1928)
Narrogin Observer (WA : 1952 - 1954)
The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1918; 1948 - 1954)
The Pingelly Leader (WA : 1906 - 1925)
Pingelly-Brookton Leader (WA : 1925 - 1926)
The Southern Districts Advocate (Katanning, WA : 1913 - 1936)
The Sun (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1898 - 1919)
The W.A. Record (Perth, WA : 1888 - 1922)
Yilgarn Merredin Times (Southern Cross, WA : 1921 - 1923)
NOTE
Government Gazettes coming soon....
see this link to keep up to date...
http://trove.nla.gov.au/general/completedlist
TROVE FORUM
http://trove.nla.gov.au/forum/
PHOTOS
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SIR WILLIAM ORPEN BRONZE SCULPTURE BY ROWAN GILLESPIE
SIR WILLIAM ORPEN
Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones has confirmed he will unveil the Sir William Orpen Bronze Sculpture by Rowan Gillespie in Stillorgan at 5.30pm on the 29th Sept 2016.
Local restaurants will serve trays of snacks during the unveiling ceremony.
Followed by an exhibition of paintings by William Orpen and some by his father Arthur Herbert and by his mother Anne in St Brigid's Church Hall and a one-hour concert in St Brigid's Church Stillorgan by the St Columba's School Choir, Niamh Murray (Soprano), Damien Top (Tenor, from France), Fiachra Trench (Piano) and Cormac Breatnach (Whistle).
During the same week there will be a series of tours on William Orpen in the National Gallery and The Hugh Lane Gallery.
A few other events are planned and will be dependent on numbers who wish to attend. Details to follow.
Two TV stations (so far) have expressed an interest in covering the unveiling and at least 20 of William Orpen's descendants will attend, many from overseas.
I do hope you can join us.
Follow – www.twitter.com/SirWilliamOrpen
View – www.SirWilliamOrpen.com
Contact – Dominic Lee info@SirWilliamOrpen.com
Thursday, 18 February 2016
CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY - FEBRUARY TALK.. THE STATE INEBRIATE REFORMATORY: DR. CONOR REIDY
CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY
February Monthly talk in The Maguire Suite, Old Ground Hotel on Thursday 18th of February at 8 p.m.
THE STATE INEBRIATE REFORMATORY: How Ennis became the centre of the war on criminal drunkenness in the early twentieth-century Ireland by Dr Conor Reidy
Conor will be interviewed n Clare FM
in the morning at approximately 10.30AM
Hosting our third International Family History Conference in Ennis, 23rd-24th September 2016.
BRADY - BROWNES OF NEWGROVE, TULLA... BOOK LAUNCH IN TULLA, IN MARCH
A new book has just been published tracing the history of one of East Clare's best-known families, the Brady-Brownes of Newgrove.
The book offers a unique insight into the history and genealogy of the family from the 1600s right up to the present day, and was written by the last member of the family still living in Ireland, David Brady-Browne.
The book describes eleven generations of the family who played such a prominent role in the life of the Tulla region, several of whom served with distinction in the sporting field, the military and public service.
Lavishly illustrated with over 90 photographs, maps and illustrations, many of which have never before been published, the book provides an unparalleled record of the family. The book will be launched in Tulla in early March.
David Brady-Browne
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS...
On Saturday 19th March next, a one day conference on helping people to find their ancestors will happen at the Clayton Hotel, Silversprings, Cork City.
NOTE: This conference applies to general Irish research, not just Cork.
NOTE: This conference applies to general Irish research, not just Cork.
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS
Cork Genealogical Society & the Irish Genealogical Research Society are proud to announce a co-hosted one day conference in Cork. The day will consist of three speakers and a workshop.
The IGRS, celebrating its 80th year, will also hold their AGM as part of the day’s events.
SPEAKERS:
British Parliamentary Papers: their value in Irish family history by Tony McCarthy
Well-known author and editor Tony McCarthy takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the immense body of material covering all aspects of Irish life in the British Parliamentary Papers.
The Registry of Deeds – a treasure trove for researchers by Rosalind McCutcheon
Roz has been exploring the many treasures of the Registry of Deeds for over thirty years and, along the way has amassed a storehouse of information, tit-bits and unexpected finds.
Early 20th Century Sources for Irish Family Historians: where they are and what they can tell us about our family by Ann Marie Coghlan
Ann-Marie looks at both online and off line materials which can be found in international collections.
Workshop:
Irish Church Records by Claire Bradley
Claire will detail which records are where, what you can expect to find in parish registers and a practical session with online access will help users learn how to do it themselves.
The Flyleaf Press will also launch the new edition of “Tracing your Cork Ancestors” by Tony McCarthy.
Date: Saturday 19th March 2016
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Silverspring's, Cork
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Conference fee: €20 which includes light lunch (soup, sandwiches tea/coffee.)
To book tickets, you can go to either society’s website or you may contact:
Olive Coleman 087 9196451
Claire Bradley 086 8141379
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
A PLACE I CALLED HOME... by KEVIN HAUGH
A Place I Called Home
by
Kevin Haugh
A Place I Called Home is a memoir by Kevin Haugh of his childhood in the Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s and is his second publication. It illustrates many of the social norms of that time, and shows how religion and immigration had an impact on both his life and the lives of those in the wider community. He shares a treasury of memories and tales handed down to him by the older generation, along with some salient nuggets of local history, social life and work on the land.
Kevin’s affinity with his native place and its people is encapsulated in his own words, “The beauty of the landscape and the power of the sea in the Loop Head Peninsula are to be found in the souls of the people there.”
You can purchase this new publication at O’Mahony’s Booksellers, O Connell Street, Limerick. You can also order it from O'Mahony's to be sent anywhere in the world, having it personally signed if you wish. Contact them for full details at info@omahonys.ie
It features photos of memorabilia from Joe Whelan’s Museum of Irish Rural Life in Kilrush, Noel Clancy and Eugene O’Connor together with photos of landscapes by Marie Clancy, Pat Keating and Donal Garvey plus scenes from yesteryear, courtesy of www.facebook.com/doonbeg.
A Place I Called Home is available in bookshops and newsagents in both Limerick and Clare.
Kevin Haugh is a retired Primary School Principal. He was born in the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare. He received his primary school education in Doonaha National School in the parish of Carrigaholt. He is also a past-pupil of Kilkee Boys’ National School and Kilrush Christian Brothers School. He graduated from Marino T.C. in 1975 and began his teaching career in the Southill-Galvone side of Limerick City from 1975 until he retired as Principal of Galvone N.S.in 2010. He was Assistant National Co-ordinator with Leadership Development for Schools on secondment to the Department of Education and Science from 2005 to 2009. He was awarded a PhD in 2001 from the University of Limerick for his study on education provision and participation from 1975 to 2000 in the Southill-Galvone school community.
The title of the thesis published in 2001 is Towards a New Model of Educational Provision and Participation for an Inner-city Community in Limerick City, Ireland. 
If you would like to follow Kevin, you can contact him at
His first book was about his battle with cancer... An Imperfect Storm published in 2013. You can see more about it here...
Apologies if you received a post with images missing, a technical glitch.
DIASPORA OF THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY, ENNIS, SEPTEMBER 23RD TO 24TH
We have a wonderful line up of speakers confirmed and it promises to be a wonderful opportunity to listen to eminent speakers and meet with fellow genealogists.
Friday will host the opening night exhibition with a talk by Dr Gavin Wilk.
It will be Dick Eastman's first trip to Ireland, while Dr Bruce Durie from Scotland and John Grenham will have great information for beginners and established family historians.
Pauleen Cass who is travelling from Australia will discuss her research about East Clare emigration to Australia.
There is something for everyone. So keep the dates free and email your friends too.
Our booking system will soon be available as will the full conference programme.
The Venue is Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis.
Clara Hoyne
Clare Roots Secretary
Remember to like us on facebook: Clare Roots Society
Hosting our third International Family History Conference in Ennis, 23rd-24th September 2016.
Friday, 12 February 2016
JOHN GRENHAM PLANTS NEW ROOTS
The end of the ‘Irish Roots’ column
reposting from John Grenham...
The Irish Times‘ ‘Irish Roots’ column, which I’ve written since February 2009, is coming to an end in ten days or so, with the last one due on February 8th. The decision wasn’t mine. Apparently the price of newsprint is gone woejus altogether, so an entire page is being axed, a page that happens to include the column.
The Irish Times‘ ‘Irish Roots’ column, which I’ve written since February 2009, is coming to an end in ten days or so, with the last one due on February 8th. The decision wasn’t mine. Apparently the price of newsprint is gone woejus altogether, so an entire page is being axed, a page that happens to include the column.
Going overboard with me are ‘Angling Notes’, ‘Words We Use’ and (maybe) the TV listings. I think it’s a mistake – I would, wouldn’t I? – another example of the Times jumping on a business bandwagon just as the wheels are coming off.
Yes, it’s very important for a newspaper to have a digital-first approach. But the paper ‘paper won’t die. It might shrink to a fraction – 20%? 30%? – of glory-days circulation, but a kernel of true believers will remain. Look at what’s happening with CDs and book-shops, which should be long dead if the digital visionaries had been right. Instead, you have to fight through the crowds to get into the last big book-shop in Dublin, Hodges Figgis.
That kernel of true believers will be the basis of the Times‘ survival. Unless they drive them away by axing entire pages.
Enough venting. I’ll continue writing here about the column topics. Only without sub-editors and libel lawyers looking over my shoulder.
Wo-hoo.
TO FOLLOW JOHN GRENHAM'S BLOG, please go to
johngrenham.com
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/magazine/column/#irishroots
Don't miss John completely... you can find his blog here...
and his Facebook page here...
MORE DANCING SHOES NEEDED...
Get out those dancing shoes...
Free Clip Art
Just to let you in on the latest news...
you will have no doubt heard by now that
FIND MY PAST
is releasing indexed/transcribed Irish records in March...
not to be out done,
ANCESTRY
is doing the same...
so, get out those dancing shoes...
we're going to have a party in March...
Free Clip Art
Saturday, 6 February 2016
GET OUT THOSE DANCING SHOES...CATHOLIC PARISH REGISTERS TO COME ONLINE
We've all heard the rumours, but now they are spreading like wildfire as they have been confirmed by FIND MY PAST...
I'll be holding my breath for the next few weeks as that's when the
IRISH CATHOLIC PARISH REGISTERS
will be available online through
FIND MY PAST Ireland
and through World FMP subscriptions. The transcriptions will be linked to the images. Read the details carefully as not all from the range suggested are available, but who are we to quibble?
Thanks to Claire Santry for the confirmation of what has been bubbling around for some time, with bubbles bursting all over the place at the moment...
Definitely time to do a happy dance...
REFLECTIONS FROM HOME AND ABROAD, TULLA
There are many groups and organisations working hard to bring Irish history and historical records to the public.
Ireland Reaching Out is just one of them.
TULLA REACHING OUT
has just launched a new book,
"REFLECTIONS FROM HOME AND ABROAD"
It's comprised of various articles, Irish history, Irish proverbs and items of general interest.
For full details, please click on the image below to enlarge.
Thursday, 4 February 2016
TURNPIKE MEMORABILIA WANTED... BY FLAN HEHIR OF McNAMARA PARK
CAN YOU HELP?
Flan Hehir
in partnership with
Clare Roots Society
is appealing for photographs,
documents, invoices, or
anything to do with Turnpike Road and
areas mentioned below, for a new book
on the history of the area, old and new,
following on from the success of the booklet
published last year.
Full details in the clipping below,
including contact details.
Please click on image to enlarge.
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
NEWS FLASH..IRISH CERTIFICATES NEWS...
From the always in the know, Claire Santry...
.. and it's not even CHRISTMAS ...
Civil registration of births: Sit down for this one! I am told by a reliable but unofficial source that all the historical birth certificates (ie minumum 100-years-old) are going to join IrishGenealogy.ie in the not-too-distant future. Yes: full-on images of birth certificates. They're going to be available free of charge. That's a surprise, eh? Timing wise, I haven't the faintest, but the certificates have been prepared and scanned. It appears there's only the upload to deal with before this unexpected bonanza arrives. Will the same happen with the marriage and death certificates? I haven't been told this is the case, but it would be odd to upload the births in isolation, so I'm expecting the full trio, subject to the 75-year and 50-year cut-offs. It may be that they'll all appear at the same time, which could make not-too-distant not-too-imminent.
- See more at:
http://www.irishgenealogynews.com
Thanks to Claire Santry for this...
- See more at:
http://www.irishgenealogynews.com
Thanks to Claire Santry for this...
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