The Latest Irish Family History Centre Newsletter!

November 10th

Hello from all of us here at the Irish Family History Centre and welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter!

Tomorrow marks the Armistice Centenary of World War I. In all, about 210,000 Irishmen served in the British forces during The Great War. Since there was no conscription, about 140,000 of these joined during the war as volunteers. Some 35,000 Irish died.

Our Spotlight on Publications has been written with this in mind, and looks at World War I. There is also some information on just a couple of the ways Ireland is commemorating this Centenary.

Read on to learn our Research Tip of the week from Expert Genealogist, Helen Moss, who looks at Coast guard Records. We've also got a link to the Irish Echo's Genealogy Supplement, where our own Maura Flood gives tips on researching Irish Roots in America!

Black Friday is just two weeks away and we're running a BLACK FRIDAY SALE from now with a 20% discount off an Online Consultation or a 1-hour Consultation down in our Centre. Don't miss out!!!

Finally, we've got the latest version of our digital magazine, Irish Lives Remembered, in case you missed it. It's a great read, with lots of brilliant pieces from some of the biggest names in Irish Genealogy.

Enjoy!

We're having a big Black Friday Sale, which runs from now until 23rd Nov.
Get a fabulous 20% discount off of your Online Consultation or your 1 Hour Centre Consultation - by clicking here.

Our own Expert Genealogist, Maura Flood, sat down and wrote up her top tips on researching Irish Genealogy in America for the Genealogy supplement of the Irish Echo.

Maura works down at the Irish Family History Centre and, as well as frequently helping our American visitors with their Irish family history, Maura also has American branches of her own family tree, which she has managed to research and connect with.
Read it here.

100 Years Ago a Bracelet Was Lost During World War One:

Josephine Heffernan

In 2002 an eight year old schoolboy Romould DuPont found a bracelet in a garden in the French village of Rimaucourt. The bracelet was marked Josephine G Heffernan, and from the US Nursing Core. A worldwide search ensued. Learn about this great story at the Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray.
Find more information here.

Scrap metal sculpture on view at St Stephen’s Green to commemorate the centenary of the World War One armistice this month.
Read more here.

Meath Heritage

Meath County Council are putting on a Mna na hEireann History Roadshow on Saturday 17th November in Navan.

The event is set to be a brilliant day full of engaging talks on a number of topics relating to women and revolutionary Ireland.

Email libraryhq@meathcoco.ie

SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLICATIONS
World War I
On this, the day before Armistice Day, we're highlighting the titles that will bring you closer to World War I. Read the Personal Experiences of the Great War (An Unfinished Manuscript) by Franck M. Laird, Late Royal Dublin Fusiliers, published posthumously in 1925. Free to download is Ireland's Memorial Records WWI. The objective of the 8 volumes was to preserve the names of over 49,000 Irishmen who lost their lives fighting in WWI. World War I Irish Soldiers: Their Final Testament is an index to the last will and testament of 9000 Irishmen who served with the armed forces during WWI. And finally, we have the Sinn Féin Rebellion Handbook as an important source due to the fact that a great number of those who fought both with and against British armed forces are listed.
Search World War I here.

Research Tip of the Week!

This week's Research Tip is given by Expert Genealogist, Helen Moss, who looks at Coast guard Records. Read more here.

'Gardens and Gardening in Early Modern Ireland'

The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, is organizing a one-day conference, which will take place in the Boardroom of Dr. Steevens' Hospital, on Friday 23 November 2018, and the keynote lecture will be given by Professor Robin Lane Fox.

Ask Genie

Have you hit a brick-wall in your research and need a fresh pair of eyes? Send us an outline of your research, and tell us where the problem lies. Our team of expert genealogists will reassess the problem.

We'll help you see things in a new light!

Send your queries to editor@irishlivesremembered.ie

Irish Lives Remembered
The Summer Edition of Irish Lives Remembered.
This issue, Fiona Fitzsimons and Stephen Peirce look at the Family History of John Cusack and we have lots more fantastic articles for you to enjoy, such as:
Paul McCotter on the O'Mahony surname; Dr. Maurice Gleeson on genetic genealogy; Ned Kelly on the Inauguration Stone of Mac Aonghusa; Writer Patricia O'Sullivan on the Foundation of the Hong Kong Police Force; Jayne Shrimpton's Photo-Detective; Ask Genie, and more...
Read it here.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Genealogy Segment for
The Irish Echo

100 Years Ago a Bracelet Was Lost During World War One:

Josephine Heffernan

‘Haunting Soldier’ comes to Dublin to mark WW1 armistice:

Have you Booked your ticket to visit the Irish Family History Centre yet ?

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Genealogy Segment for The Irish Echo

100 Years Ago a Bracelet Was Lost During World War One:

‘Haunting Soldier’ comes to Dublin to mark WW1 armistice:

Have you Booked your ticket to visit the Irish Family History Centre yet ?

Genealogy Segment for
The Irish Echo