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Ulster Historical Foundation
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We are a leading Irish family history research organisation and book publisher.

www.ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com
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Don't miss our FREE online talk this Wednesday 13th at 3pm (UK time) on 'Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland' by Dr William Roulston.

To register, please visit: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
August 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Great review by Emily Light of our book on 'The Struggle for Shared Schools in Northern Ireland' by Jonathan Bardon, available here: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/shop/product...
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Book review — The Struggle for Shared Schools in Northern Ireland: The History of All Children Together

Read our article by Emily LIGHT 👉 sharedfuture.news/book-review-...

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #integratededucation #bookreview

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July 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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BOOK EVENT IN EDINBURGH!

We are delighted to announce that Ian S. Wood will be talking about his latest book 'Years of Trial & Terror' Friday 25 July at 7.30pm, Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Our Director Fintan Mullan will be in attendance with copies of the book

Email iainpatt@gmail.com to attend
July 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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TOWNLANDS: THE LOCAL HEROES OF GENEALOGY - WATCH NOW ON YOUTUBE!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3S...

If you weren't able to attend the lecture at PRONI last month, you can now watch it here

Andrew Kane, Townland Atlas of Ulster's author talks about the historical significance& importance of townlands
Townlands: The Local Heroes of Genealogy
YouTube video by Ulster Historical Foundation
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July 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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For those already planning their 2026 holiday, here are some suggestions as to what to do in #NorthernIreland! Our 2026 #FamilyHistory conference dates will be released soon, we would love to have you join us as part of your vacation

www.ireland.com/en-gb/magazi...
10 top Northern Ireland experiences | Ireland.com
Fantastic food tours, Titanic trails and even walking on water!
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June 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Dr Trainor Memorial Lecture THIS Monday 12 May at 11am @PRONI_DFC

To watch online: us02web.zoom.us/j/8267590917...

2025 marks 40th anniversary of Foundation's journal 'Familia' - its editor Trevor Parkhill will speak on Emigrants' letters as a source for Irish historians & genealogists #genealogy
May 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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DR BRIAN TRAINOR MEMORIAL LECTURE

Monday 12 May 2025, 11am, Public Record Office

FREE tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-brian-t...

Keynote speaker: Trevor Parkhill, editor of Familia for 30+yrs speaking on: Emigrants letters as a source for the historian & genealogist

It will also be livestreamed
April 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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2025 IRISH FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CONFERENCES
Until 30 April register for our 2025 conferences with just £100 deposit!
22-25 June: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...

31 Aug-5 Sept: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...

26-29 Oct: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
March 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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ROOTSIRELAND SPECIAL OFFER!

Don't miss the 25% discount on annual subscriptions to www.rootsireland.ie. (offer valid until 31 March 2025)

Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland?

RootsIreland has over 23 million church, civil and land records for the island of #Ireland #IrishGenealogy
March 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Hey #Genealogy Bluesky!

Irish Genealogy (irishgenealogy.ie) has now added a new year to their collection meaning that you can now search for:

- Births up to 1924
- Marriages up to 1949
- Deaths up to 1974

Happy searching!
Irish Genealogy - Explore your Family History
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March 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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The final stop on our #IrishGenealogy tour is #Bolingbrook, #Illinois with our friends @fountaindalelib.bsky.social & @plainfieldlibrary.bsky.social

To book FREE workshop (17 & 18 March) www.fountaindale.org/reserve-a-sp...
To book 1-on-1 consultation ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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On Saturday 15 March we will be in #Dallas, #Texas, giving talks on #IrishGenealogy at Dallas Public Library with Dallas Genealogical Society

For more information and to book your place, please visit: dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-eve...

#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA

#IrishFamilyHistory
February 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We are delighted to be returning to #Bentonville, #Arkansas on Friday 14 March for the first time since 2017!

We will be giving talks on #IrishGenealogy @bentonvillepubliclibrary with Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society.

For more info & to book your place: www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-gene...
February 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We always love to visit @newberrylibrary so are looking forward to being back in #Chicago, #Illinois on 13 March for a FREE #IrishGenealogy seminar!

To find out more and to book your place, please visit: www.newberry.org/calendar/iri...

#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA

#IrishFamilyHistory
February 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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It has been 20 years since the Ulster Historical Foundation last visited #Minneapolis, #Minnesota so we cannot wait to be back on 11 March with @irishgensi for a #IrishGenealogy seminar!

To find out more and to book, please visit: www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-works...

#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
February 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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We can't wait to be back with our friends in #GreenBay, #Wisconsin on 9 & 10 March for a FREE #IrishGenealogy seminar and 1-to-1 consultations (fee for consults)
Visit: ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours... to book a consultation
and email BC_LibraryLHG@browncountywi.gov
to book seminar
February 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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We are excited to be speaking in #Atlanta, #Georgia for the first time in over 20 years! We will be at Atlanta History Center with Georgia Genealogical Society on 8 March for a #IrishGenealogy seminar!

Visit: gagensociety.org/events-semin... for more information & to book your place
February 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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We are so looking forward to returning to the Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library in #Phoenix, #Arizona on 6 & 7 March for two #IrishGenealogy seminars!

Visit: www.azirish.org/ulster-histo... for more information and to book your place

#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA

#IrishFamilyHistory
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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We cannot wait to be back with our friends at #HeinzHistoryCenter & #WCHistory in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania on 4 & 5 March for #IrishGenealogy seminar and 1-to-1 consultations

www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/irish-...

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#2025IrishGenealogyTourUSA
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Anyone else having issues with www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie? All datasets (even non-census ones) seem to be leading to a new 1901/1911 census webpage? IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory
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February 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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NEW BOOK: 'Plantation Churches: Places of Worship in Early Seventeenth-century Ulster' by William Roulston & Tom McNeill

PRE-ORDER OFFER: Order this book (Expected publication date: 01 May 2025) for only £19.99!

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#UlsterHistory #UlsterPlantation
February 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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NEW PRONI EXTENDED OPENING TIMES

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be opening late on a Thursday twice a month and on a Saturday once a month in February and March!

(This is in addition to their usual opening Monday-Friday, 9am-4.45pm) #IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory
January 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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THINKING ABOUT COMING TO IRELAND IN 2025?
Join us on 31 Jan for a free seminar on researching your ancestors at Public Record Office Northern Ireland (PRONI)
• Learn more about PRONI's resources& holdings
• Find out more about our 2025 Research Programs
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January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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PLEASE NOTE: Our office building will be closed tomorrow due to the red weather warning in place for Friday
January 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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USA IRISH GENEALOGY LECTURE TOUR 2025

Registration is now open!

From 28 February - 18 March we will be visiting:

Oakland CA
Seattle WA
Pittsburgh PA
Phoenix AZ
Atlanta GA
Green Bay WI
Minneapolis MN
Chicago IL
Bentonville AR
Dallas TX
Bolingbrook IL

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January 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM