Get a 12-month subscription for RootsIreland with 25% off from 2 September to 17 September 2020!

To avail of this offer just go to the following link and login using your existing RootsIreland login details: http://www.rootsireland.ie. If you currently have a subscription, click My Account, My Subscription and Start a New Subscription. The special deal subscription will then begin once your current subscription runs out.

Why take out a subscription with RootsIreland?

• RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.
• We hold over 23 million records which is being added to continually. In 2020 so far, we have added over 467,000 records to our database from Kerry, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kilkenny, South Dublin, Armagh, North Mayo and Cork. New records are continually being added to our database throughout the year. 
• Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs.

If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.

*Offer applies from 2 September 2020 to 12 midnight Irish time on 17 September 2020 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Written by Dr William Roulston, author of the best-selling Researching Scots Irish Ancestors and Research Director of Ulster Historical Foundation, Researching Presbyterian Ancestors in Ireland is a new genealogical guide to help you find your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

Millions of people around the world have Presbyterian ancestors from Ireland. The aim of this book is to help those with Irish Presbyterian roots find out more about their forebears. It considers the different strands of Presbyterianism in Ireland and explores the range of records generated by these religious denominations and where this material can be accessed
by researchers. Much attention is focused on the documentation created by individual congregations, though consideration is also given to the records created by the higher courts of Presbyterianism and other bodies, as well as the personal papers of Presbyterian ministers.

Whether your ancestors were Covenanters, Seceders or Non-Subscribers, whether they were devout or merely nominal, whether they lived and died in Ireland or departed from these shores, this publication will assist you in understanding more about Presbyterians and Presbyterianism in Ireland.

This book will be available in mid to late September. Pre-order your copy now

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We are delighted to announce that Kilkenny Family History have added over 30,000 records to their database at www.rootsireland.ie/kilkenny These records are as follows:

Roman Catholic baptisms and marriages:

Parish	Births/Baptisms	Marriages
Aghaviller	1911-1920
Callan	1901-1920	1901-1920
Dunnamaggin	1911-1920	1901-1920
Freshford	1911-1920	1901-1920
Galmoy		1901-1920
Johnstown	1901-1920	1901-1920
Mullinavat	1911-1920	1901-1920
Paulstown	1911-1920	1901-1920
Thomastown	1911-1920	1901-1920
Tullaherin	1898-1920	1901-1920
Urlingford	1911-1920	1901-1920
Windgap	1911-1920	1901-1920
Thomastown Workhouse	1900-1920

Census Records:

• 1821 Carrigan Census
• 1901 Census (heads of household only – 15,654 records)

Census Substitutes:

• Carrigan Notebooks
• 1662 Hearth Money Rolls
• 1809-1829 Kilkenny Freeholders
• 1914-1918 WW1 Combatants – Kilkenny

For a full list of sources for Co. Kilkenny please click here

Register for one of Ulster Historical Foundation’s family history research programmes or conferences before 16th December and be automatically included in a prize draw for the chance to win the Christmas “Golden Ticket”.

The “Golden Ticket” will offer one lucky winner the chance to participate in one of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s 2020 family history research programmes for just the price of their deposit.*

The “Golden Ticket” might just be YOUR ticket to Ireland in 2020.

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*Terms and conditions apply

Learn more about your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors in 2020

Learn about the lives and experiences of your ancestors first-hand, researching in the different archives of Belfast and Dublin alongside a dedicated team of professional researchers and visiting important historical sites and visitor attractions across the Island of Ireland. Visit the land of your ancestors and make 2020 the year of discovery.

The Ulster Historical Foundation will be hosting a number of family history tours, conferences and research programmes in 2020 which will suit all tastes and levels of experience. Whether you want to find out more about that long lost ancestor or explore the land they called home, an Ulster Historical Foundation programme may be exactly what you are looking for!

Tracing your Irish Ancestors: Family History Conference, 10 – 17 June 2020

Assisted personal research, talks, tours and sightseeing are all part of the eclectic, friendly and fun mix of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors 2020 will see you look out onto the North Atlantic Ocean from the stones of the Giant’s Causeway; discover how men and women like your ancestors influenced and shaped much of the modern world at EPIC Ireland; stand in one of Dublin City’s most important historical monuments and learn about the tumultuous history of Ireland at the turn of 20^th century at the GPO Witness History Museum; explore Derry~Londonderry, one of the finest examples of a walled city in Europe; walk in the footsteps of Ireland’s patron saint and journey through beautiful County Down visiting the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland at Killyleagh and Hillsborough Castle — the official Northern Ireland palace of the Royal Family.

Crucially for the research enthusiast, all your time can alternatively be spent researching in the archives of Belfast and Dublin with the Foundation’s team of researchers (or a mix of the two).

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Irish Family History Experience: Introduction to Irish Genealogy, 07 – 12 September 2020

Irish Family History Experience will appeal to the budding family history researcher wishing to make the first step towards research success as well as the dedicated family historian wishing to break down those genealogical brick walls.

The week will begin in the classroom with our genealogists and will see you learn how to get to grips with research techniques, archives and genealogical sources in Ireland; providing you with the information and skills to further explore your family history during the course and after.

Following the classroom portion of the programme delegates will have a choice of assisted research in the archives with our team of experienced genealogists or excursions to places of historic interest including; Barons Court, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Abercorn; Kilmainham Gaol, one of Dublin City’s most important monuments and visitor attractions; the natural wonder that is the Giant’s Causeway as well as touring the walled city of Derry~Londonderry

In just six days Irish Family History Experience will give you the skills and experience to further explore your family history and help you find your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

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Researching your Irish Ancestors: Assisted Research Programme, 05 – 09 October 2020

This enhanced research programme offers you the chance to spend a week focussing on your family history research. You will spend each day of the programme researching in the various archives of Belfast and Dublin, guided and supported by our team of researchers. As the team of Ulster Historical Foundation know the archives and how to mine the information for your family tree, working closely with our researchers will greatly improve your experience in the archives as well as increasing your chances of success.

Researching your Irish Ancestors presents a great opportunity to break down any genealogical brick walls and unlock your family history.

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For over 30 years Ulster Historical Foundation’s family history tours, conferences and research programmes have been all about helping you trace your roots and find deeper connections with the land of your ancestors. Register today for a rewarding and enjoyable experience that you will never forget.

We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, in which we keep our readers abreast of all of the latest developments in the Irish Family History Foundation, new records online, and much more! Click on the image above to read the newsletter in full. We hope you enjoy!