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LeitrimMel
@melhowes.bsky.social
Genealogist, specialising in Irish and British research, based in Dublin and the west of Ireland. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory Owner and Chief Genealogist at https://DolmenGenealogy.com. Chairperson for the Irish Family History Society (http://ifhs.ie).
Great day was had at the Irish #FamilyHistory Society's annual conference yesterday. Thanks to all attendees and speakers for making it such a success. Our next talk is on Nov 22nd - all about #photography and family history. #Genealogy #IFHS
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Double #rainbow at Clogher Head, Louth, #Ireland. #photography
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Fowley's Falls, Rosinver, Leitrim. Peaceful spot. #photography #landscape #cascades
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#Samhain Parade in Manorhamilton, #Leitrim this evening. Good turnout on a damp night.
October 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Last call for the Irish #FamilyHistory Society's annual conference, next Saturday 1st November. Attend in person or via Zoom. Tickets available from the Shop on our website: ifhs.ie/shop #Genealogy #IrishRoots
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Great talk and demo last night given to the Irish Family History Society by Brian Gurrin of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland about the census records in the VRTI. Very interesting insights for #Genealogy and #FamilyHistory research!
October 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Director's tour of the National Library #NLI was fascinating last night. It's such a great resource for #FamilyHistory and #Genealogy research. Fabulous collections donated from estates and families. I can't wait to get back for my next research visit!
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Beautiful autumn day here in the west of #Ireland Of course i should be finishing my @pharostutors.bsky.social assignment and not looking at the #Scenery 😀
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Hot off the press, Andrew Martin from The Irish Newspaper Archives will be demoing the new website at our Conference Sat 1st Nov. It launches that day!
He’s providing several spot prizes of A Years Gold Membership to attendees! You have to be in to win!
Tickets: www.ifhs.ie
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Irish #FamilyHistory Society (IFHS) Annual Conference, November 1st, Dublin. We'd love to see you there!
See: ifhs.ie/event/ifhs-c...
#Genealogy #IrishRoots #History
October 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Irish Family History Society will be at Flavours of Fingal, Donabate, Dublin, this weekend.
Pop by and say hello - half price membership only €12.50 available.
We have a very special mystery guest visiting on Saturday, a well known American who had asked us to trace his Irish Roots!
July 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Upcoming talks and outings with the Irish Family History Society. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IFHS
Why not join us? ifhs.ie
April 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Beautiful end to a beautiful day #SligoSunset
April 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Stunning evening in #Ireland
April 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ripley the collie-jack russell terrier mix looking magnificent whilst chewing my shopping list! #TerrierTuesday
March 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The AGM of the #Irish #FamilyHistory Society, of which I'm a committee member, is coming up on Sat 22nd March, 2.30pm via Zoom. Anyone interested in Irish family history research should join the society, and committee - please, we need additional person-power for the future. ifhs.ie #Genealogy
March 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Rainy day, do the housework or crack on with my #Genealogy assignment for @pharostutors.bsky.social course "Researching Online for Advanced Genealogists"? Haha, is that even a question! Have coffee, brain engaging gears....
February 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations to Michael Walsh and Anne-Marie Smith. They were both excellent tutors on the City Colleges (Dublin) courses I completed last winter. News taken from the AGI Facebook page: AccreditedGenealogistsIreland
January 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New #Genealogy reading delivered today! That's the weekend sorted 😀
January 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Definitely a night for a puppy huddle.
January 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#Genealogy #NewYearsResolutions are to continue with my 5-year plan to swap out current full-time job for my own genealogy business. That means, continuing with year 1 @pharostutors.bsky.social Advanced Certificate, making connections, being active on social media and releasing a website.
January 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Oh dear, despite the weather there are some folks with fireworks. We are on high alert and shivering.
December 31, 2024 at 10:48 PM
In my review of 2024, one area I feel went well for me was prioritizing my #MentalHealth. I made a conscious effort to manage stress: swimming twice weekly, lunchtime dog walks in the countryside (or at least along a Dublin canal). Focus on the positive. How do you survive daily 21st century life?
December 30, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I like to take stock at this time of the year, review the past year, start making plans for the next one. Financially, I like to check just how much my genealogy subs costs...... Not too bad, ~€900. Some clear "biggies" in there regarding the larger sites, of course. How about you? #Geneaology
December 29, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Good morning and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. A bit too early for me to greet the day with Slade at full volume methinks 😀
December 25, 2024 at 6:39 AM