Throughout the year, there will be a variety of events of interest to anyone doing Irish family tree research. At many of these events you will find some of the avid DNA Project Administrators who make up Ireland's advance guard of genetic genealogists. Below is a summary of the Conferences, Meetings, Shows, Exhibitions, Gatherings & Rallies that are taking place in the not too distant future. Any events with a "DNA presence" are marked with an asterisk* beside the date.
If you know of any events that are not on the list, why not leave a comment below with details and a weblink so that I can update the list accordingly.
If you know of any events that are not on the list, why not leave a comment below with details and a weblink so that I can update the list accordingly.
2017
Conferences & Meetings, Shows & Exhibitions
- Mar 2, 7, 14 ... London: the Irish in London lecture series
- Mar 4-5 … Cork: Over 50’s show
- Mar 11 ... Manchester: National Irish Studies Conference
- Apr 22 ... Dublin: IGRS AGM & Spring Lecture
- May 6 ... London: IGRS AGM & Open Day
- May 7 … Killarney: Over 50’s show
- May 15-19* … Nenagh: Clans & Surnames
- May 20 ... Dublin: IGRS Genealogy Open Day
- Jun 14-21 ... Belfast (+ tours): Tracing your Irish Ancestors (Ulster Historical Foundation)
- Jun 28-29 … Athlone: Over 50’s show
- July* … Belfast: Over 50’s show (dates to be confirmed by John Lowe, but it will be a 2-day event in the Titanic Centre)
- Sep 1-2* … Adare, Limerick: The Genealogy Event
- Sep 5-6 … Galway: Over 50’s show
- Sep 6-13 ... Belfast (+ tours): Tracing your Irish Ancestors (Ulster Historical Foundation)
- Sep 17* … Ballymena: NIFHS Family Fair
- Sep 25-29 … Portrush, Antrim: Return to the Causeway ~ Family History & Genealogy Conference (NIFHS)
- Sep 29 - Oct 14 ... Dublin Festival of History
- Oct 20-22* … Dublin, Over 50’s show (i.e. Back To Our Past) - I anticipate the usual FTDNA stand and lecture area
- Dec 2-3 … Costa Del Sol: Over 50’s show
Family Gatherings & Clan Rallies
- April 20-23* ... Ennis: Curtin Clan Gathering
- May 10, 2018* ... Ennis: O Dea Clan Gathering
- May 19-21* ... Spanish Point: Kelly Clan Gathering
- May 20* ... Kilrush: possible Crotty/Griffin Gathering
- May 26-28* ... Dunmanway: "Homecoming of the Daniel MacCarthy Glas Archive"
- Jun 16-18 ... Courtmacsherry, Cork: O Mahony Gathering
- Jun 23-25* ... Galway: O'Malley Clan Rally
- Jun 26 ... Dungarvan: McGrath Clan Gathering
- Aug 18-19 ... Abbeyknockmoy, Galway: Mannion Clan Gathering
- Aug 25-27* ... Tullamore: O'Molloy Clan Gathering
- Oct 9-17 ... Madrid & Malaga: O'Donnell Clin Gathering
- * ... Donegal DNA Project
* there will be a DNA presence at this event.
Hello I am particularly interested in finding out about DNA genealogy. I have the father of my children whose YDNA matches no one at all. I also have a group started up of up to third cousins (with paperwork as well as dna) trying to find three family lines through our mutual great grandfather/great grandmother and great x2 grandfather/great x2 grandmother. I am using Gedmatch, but could certainly use help.
ReplyDeleteI am also willing to help out at one of the genealogical desks if help is needed.
When it come to straight genealogical research, I am at a good intermediate stage.
regards Aofie