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NIFHS Research Centre Open Day | Belfast Branch
NIFHS Research Centre Unit C4, Valley Business Centre, 67 Church Road, NewtownabbeyNIFHS Research Centre Open Day for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Saturday 10 February 2024, time TBC
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Andrew Jackson & Sam Houston – An Ulster-Scots partnership that changed America for ever – George McGrand | Newtownabbey Branch
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyTalk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Andrew Jackson Cottage and the US Army Rangers Museum by George McGrand, Monday 12 February 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
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Using Military Records And Photographs In Family History Research – Tommy McClimmonds | Lisburn Branch
Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street, LisburnTalk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Using Military Records And Photographs In Family History Research by Tommy McClimmonds, Tuesday 13 February 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
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Internal Migration in Ireland, 1600-2000 – Dr Patrick Fitzgerald | Tyrone Branch | Zoom only
Tyrone Branch ZoomDr Patrick Fitzgerald will give a talk entitled "Internal Migration in Ireland, 1600-2000".
To join the meeting, request the Zoom link by email to the Branch Secretary at Tyrone@nifhs.org
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*Cancelled* William McCalmont: Forgotten Poet of Larne and the Tropics – Des McCabe | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, Larne*Cancelled* Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, William McCalmont: Forgotten Poet of Larne and the Tropics by Des McCabe, PRONI, Monday 19 February 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
William McCalmont was from Larne and lived in British Guyana in the early 1800's. He was also a bit of a Poet and Plantation Overseer.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
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Thomas Russell’s Belfast – Dr Jonathan Wright [TBC] | Belfast Branch Zoom
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Thomas Russell’s Belfast by Dr Jonathan Wright (Maynooth University), Tuesday 27 February 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
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Members Workshop | Causeway Coast & Glens Branch
Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine Knocklynn Road, ColeraineMembers workshop for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Tuesday 27 February 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
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Northern Ireland Film Archive – Bronagh McAtasney | Ballymena Branch
The Braid Museum & Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge Street, BallymenaTalk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Northern Ireland Film Archive by Bronagh McAtasney, Thursday 29 February 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
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History of Magee University – John Thompson | Foyle Branch
Minor Hall, Magee Campus Northland Road, DerryTalk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, History of Magee University, by John Thompson, Monday 4 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
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Branch Project Night & DNA update – Martin McDowell | Killyleagh Branch
Killyleagh Masonic Hall 50 High Street, KillyleaghTalk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Branch Project Night & DNA update by Martin McDowell, Monday 4 March 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
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OS200: Digitally Remapping Ireland’s Ordnance Survey Heritage – Dr Catherine Porter | Newtownabbey Branch
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyTalk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, OS200: Digitally Remapping Ireland’s Ordnance Survey Heritage by Dr Catherine Porter, Monday 11 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
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The Future Of Family History – Dr Nick Barrett (Zoom Only) | Lisburn Branch
Lisburn Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, The Future Of Family History by Dr Nick Barrett, Tuesday 12 March 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
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Visit to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast | Foyle Branch
Public Record Office Northern Ireland 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, BelfastResearch visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 15 March, time TBC.
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Ordnance Survey Memoirs – Dr David Hume | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneTalk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Ordnance Survey Memoirs by Dr David Hume, Monday 18 March 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
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Early Ulster/Scottish Migration – Dr William Roulston (Ulster Historical Foundation) | Belfast Branch Zoom
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Early Ulster/Scottish Migration by Chris Paton, Tuesday 26 March 2024 @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
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The History of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) – Roy Black | Causeway C&G Branch
Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine Knocklynn Road, ColeraineTalk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The History of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) by Roy Black, Tuesday, 26 March 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
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Visit to Broughshane Museum – Dr Tony Redmond | Ballymena Branch
Broughshane Museum Raceview Road, Broughshane, BallymenaNIFHS Ballymena Branch Trip, Visit to Broughshane Museum with Dr Tony Redmond, Thursday 28 March 2024.
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Family Journals – Lorna Doherty | Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyTalk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Family Journals by Lorna Doherty, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
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*Topic change* Derry’s Ancient Tower – Hidden in Plain Sight – Stephen Doherty & Peter Hamilton | Foyle Branch
Minor Hall, Magee Campus Northland Road, DerryTalk 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.
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*Date change* Seaforde Scrap Metals : A History of the Company | Killyleagh Branch
Killyleagh Masonic Hall 50 High Street, KillyleaghTalk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Seaforde Scrap Metals: a History of the Company, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
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Bad Bridget: Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women – E. Farrell & L. McCormick | Lisburn Branch
Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street, LisburnTalk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Bad Bridget: Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women by E. Farrell & L. McCormick, Tuesday 9 April 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
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NIFHS Spring School – DNA Drop-In Day
NIFHS Research Centre Unit C4, Valley Business Centre, 67 Church Road, NewtownabbeyFancy a bit of help with your DNA on a one-to-one basis? Or maybe you have a question you would like an answer to? Come along to the Drop-In.
Free
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Life Behind the Light – Richard Kelly | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneTalk Life Behind the Light for NIFHS Larne Branch, by Richard Kelly, Monday 15 April 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
NIFHS Spring School – Look-Up Live (on Zoom)
Education ZoomOur ever-popular Look-up evening returns to give you an opportunity to reap the benefits of our society look-up service.
Free
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Workhouse Records – Gillian Doherty (PRONI) | Belfast Branch Zoom
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Workhouse Records by Gillian Doherty (PRONI), Tuesday 23 April 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
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The Workhouse System in Ireland – Dr Robyn Atcheson | Ballymena Branch
The Braid Museum & Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge Street, BallymenaTalk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, The Workhouse System in Ireland by Dr Robyn Atcheson, Thursday 25 April 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
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The Ordnance Survey Memoirs and their use for genealogy – Dr William Roulston | Causeway C&G Branch
Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine Knocklynn Road, ColeraineTalk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The Ordnance Survey Memoirs and their use for genealogy by Dr William Roulston, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 @ 8:00 pm.