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Outdoor Visits & Talks for the NIFHS Foyle Branch. Dates and times to be confirmed. St. Augustine’s Graveyard – Ken McCormack Fahan Graveyard – John Thompson Glendermott Graveyard – Ken McCormack Weather and Covid-19 restrictions depending, times TBC
Zoom talk by John Thompson for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
6:30pm Annual General Meeting via Zoom 7:00 pm The Talk: Historian and author, Dr John Lynch, will be giving a talk entitled ‘Ireland’s Biggest War?’ – the American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Large numbers of men from Ireland were involved on both sides in the American Civil War, some very prominently in some of […]
Outing of NIFHS Foyle Branch History of Glendermott Cemetery with Ken McCormack Saturday, 10 September 2022 11.00-12.00am
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Derry's Wonderful Opera House, by Ken McCormack.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, War Graves of the City & County by Mark Walmsley.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Ferries on the Foyle, by Dr. Jim Condren, Monday 7th November 2022, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Local History on Film , by NI Screen, Monday 5th December 2022, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Researching Wills & Testament, Monday 16th January 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Operation Green, by Ronnie Kilgore, Monday 6th February 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 6th March 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, The Boundary Commission 1924-1925, by John Dooher, Monday 3rd April 2023
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 15th May 2023
Saturday, 10 June is the provisional date for the Branch's Summer Outing to places of interest to genealogists and family historians. Departure time and arrangements to be confirmed.
Visit and talk with NIFHS Foyle Branch, Fahan Historic Graveyard by John Thompson, Saturday 9 September @ 11:00 am TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Historic Houses of the North West and their Secrets by Ken McCormack, Monday 2 October @ 7:00 pm.
Due to Central Library closure, this meeting was moved from 18 September to 2 October to obtain a new venue. The meeting may be on Zoom only. Further information to follow.
Research visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 19 October, time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Historical Ghost Stories For Halloween by Ken McCormack & John Thompson, Monday 30 October @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, History of City of Derry Airport by Richard Doherty, Monday 20 November 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Temporary Venue – Minor Hall, 2nd floor main building, Magee University, Derry
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Strange Things I’ve Found In Books by Ken Thatcher, Monday 4 December 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, DNA Tests – Now and the Future by Martin McDowell, Monday 15 January 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Zoom only meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, The History of Boom Hall, by Bart O’Donnell, Monday 5 February 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, History of Magee University, by John Thompson, Monday 4 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Research visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 15 March, time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Derry’s Ancient Tower – Hidden in Plain Sight , by Stephen Doherty & Peter Hamilton, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
alk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland, by Dr William Roulston and AGM, Monday 20 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Summer outing with NIFHS Foyle Branch, Saturday 8 June 2024, destination & time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, The Franklin Expedition’s Amazing Derry Connections by Ken McCormack, Monday 16 September 2024 at 7.00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Foyle@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Visit to the Windmill, Lumen Christie College, with Stephen Doherty and Peter Hamilton for the NIFHS Foyle Branch, Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 4.00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Latest Archaeological Discoveries in the Clooney Dig by Katy McMonagle, Monday 7 October 2024 at 7.00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Foyle@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Visit to the Public Record Office (PRONI) in Belfast, Wednesday 16 October 2024, time TBC.
On-site event.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Captain Kokeritz – a Forgotten Hero in the City Cemetery by David Jenkins, Monday 4 November 2024 at 7.00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Foyle@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.