Irish History and Source Records
Understanding the history of Ireland, what records are available and where to find them is the key to successful research. Irish: Understanding Ireland, History and Source Records has been updated.…
Course Update! Irish: Religious Records
This course focusses on the differences between the various parish records in Ireland, particularly between the Roman Catholic Church and the conformist records of the Church of Ireland. Historical backgrounds, content and availability of the records and effective research procedures will be discussed.…
April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day has been celebrated world-wide for centuries. I did some online research to see what I could find out about the silliest day of the year, and, although there are many speculations, its origin remains a mystery.…
Write Your Story
Writing a book about your family’s history will pull everything together while giving you a priceless heirloom.…
Old Family Photos
What do you do with that box of old family photos you found in the attic? What is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype?…