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Celtic Connections Conference - Celtic Roots Across America

The Celtic Connections Conference, “Pathways to our Past”, was held on August 10-11 at the Boston Newton Marriott Hotel. It was the 3rd biennial conference co-sponsored by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) and IGSI (the Irish Genealogical Society International). The next conference is in 2020.

Donna's Genealogy Research Updated

Donna writes a weekly blog focused on methodology for those starting their family history journey and those researching Irish ancestors. Other topics include the Internet and Macintosh computers.

FamilySearch - Help Center - Learning Center ^FREE

Hundreds of free online genealogy courses. Enter a keyword in the search box to see a list of lessons for that topic.

FamilySearch Wiki - Ireland

This outstanding wiki introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this country's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.

FFHS Research Tips - First Steps in Family History

From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.

FFHS Research Tips - Record Offices: How to make the most of their resources

From the Federation of Family History Societies. Online brochure gives advice on what to expect when visiting a Record Office.

Fianna Study Group Guide to Irish Genealogy Research

Finding Your Ancestors from the UK and Ireland at Ancestry.com ^FREE

A free 8-page how-to article from the Ancestry.com Learning Center.

Finding Your Ancestors in Ireland

Finding Your Irish Immigrant Ancestor's Place of Birth in Ireland

Research guide with tips for locating your Irish ancestor's town or parish of birth in US records.

free guide to Irish genealogy, Ireland

Guide to researching Irish roots. Includes essential advice on Irish place-names and Irish land divisions. Understand 'barony' and 'townland' etc. Site also lists sources for church and civil records.

Genealogy at a Glance: Irish Genealogy Research

A four-page distillation of the key ingredients for Irish research. For sale from Genealogical Publishing Company.

Griffith's Valuation - A 19th Century Irish Census Substitute

HMSO Guidance Notes - Publishing and Copyright

For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the HMSO has revised its stance on enforcing their copyright. These guidelines can help genealogists understand what they may and may not do with UK Crown Copyrighted information without prior approval from the HMSO.

Irish & Scots-Irish - A selective list of books you may find useful in your research

From the Allen County Public Library.

Irish Genealogy Toolkit

Free in-depth online guide to Irish genealogy research.

Irish Roots - Irish Families Worldwide Enhanced

The world's first audio broadcast series for Irish family history from the Irish Genealogical Foundation. Podcasts are free when first posted and enhanced podcasts are available for members only.

Latin in Parish Records

Article by Alison U. Ring.

Legacy QuickGuide: Irish Genealogy $

Looking to find those elusive Irish ancestors? The Irish Genealogy Legacy QuickGuide contains useful information including a timeline of Irish history events, tips on Irish genealogy research strategy, outline of major immigrant groups, and more. Also included are links to websites and resources covering vital records, church records, census records, as well as general Irish genealogy resources. This handy 5-page PDF guide can be used on your computer or mobile device for anytime access.

National Archives of Ireland - Sources for family history