Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island

Join us for presentations from historian Seán Brosnahan and a workshop on mapping your Irish ancestors. We'll also have a Q & A session and our library collection for you to browse and borrow from.

Join experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research. On Friday there's an opening reception with introductory presentations and on Saturday a full-day seminar. Come along to both, or just one of the days. There'll be something for those just beginning their Irish research and for more experienced researchers.

Join us for presentations from Jill Williams FIGRS and genealogist Maggie Gaffney, convenor of the Irish Interest Group Lower North Island. We'll also have helpdesks for your Irish family history research and DNA questions and some of our library collection for you to browse.

We’ll be showcasing a myriad of free online resources you can use to research your Irish ancestors, providing tips and tricks to get the most out of each of them, and highlighting some resources you might not have thought of. Our research helpdesk will be available for your enquiries too.

Join us for presentations from Dublin-based genealogist Claire Bradley (via Zoom) and Geraldene O'Reilly, convenor of the Irish Interest Group in Auckland. We'll also have helpdesks for your Irish family history research and DNA questions.

Join us virtually for two presentations from Dublin-based genealogist Claire Bradley. There'll be time for questions after each talk. A Zoom link will be emailed to virtual attendees two days before the event.