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DON'T FORGET     The Family History Fair being held at The Hold, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich. IP4 1LR    (Located on the University of Ipswich Campus). Free Entry.

From.....Irish Family History Society -  irishfamilyhistorysociety@gmail.com

 We are a not for profit organisation  promoting Irish family history and genealogy  worldwide.  While the majority of our activities are on Zoom, we do hold occasional In-  Person activities.  Our Annual one day Conference is both In-Person and on Zoom.  While we don't do actual research we aim to teach and help our members how to do  their own research.  I'd like  to inform you of some upcoming events we are running , which may be of interest or benefit to any of your members trying to trace their Irish ancestry and heritage.  Last autumn we ran a course over 5 weeks showing how to navigate online, mostly free, records and also the benefits of some paid sites and how to get the best for your investment.  These courses were recorded and remain on our website (www.ifhs.ie) for members only free access.  We have many other resources available free to members via our website. 

   ***In April next we are running a 3 week course, which will follow on from the autumn series.  We are focusing on the 'what next' and taking case studies to show where  you go when you have exhausted the obvious and the free sites.  The keynote study will be given by the inimitable John Grenham, Mr Irish Genealogy, an unmissable  opportunity to get to ask questions of the expert!  His book  "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors" is the standard guide to Irish family history. 

  ***We will be running a further short course in September focussing on the content and context of the different timeframes in which we are searching for records.  The whys and wherefores of finding records in Ireland and additional knowledge that will aid you in your searches.  Courses are free to members.

 ***We also run monthly talks, free to members on Zoom, on  the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7.30 pm local Irish time on subjects of interest to those searching for Irish Ancestors.  When the presenters are agreeable we record & make these talks available  for a period of time for members only.  

If you (or someone you know) are planning a trip to Ireland from overseas in search of your ancestors, this is an ideal starting point, giving you suggestions and advice
on where to go when you arrive and what archives etc. to explore. Or if you are an interested Irish person (or a member of the Diaspora) with limited time, this is a great opportunity to get some initial knowledge.

ATTENTION - FFHS MEMBERS

 Advance notification of the Society's Festive Lunch. SEE item 43 for change of date.

Again at The Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club, Now...Monday 8th December. 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Menus and a required £10 deposit per person will be available from the November speaker meeting.

 Latest Roots/Branches Magazine in Members Area.

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