We're safe! thejournal.ie/irish-times-sa… #RIP

Hope this doesn't mean a paywall for it. RIP.ie has been acquired by the Irish Times Group jrnl.ie/6370223

Glad to say that our will calendars for the years 1923-1982 are available again to search at buff.ly/2FulqQC and thanks for your patience while we resolved the issue!

Listening back to Aedín Gormley to mark Lyric FM's 25th anniversary while I prepare some talks for next week.

#AncestryHour Since we're talking about #DNA , may I remind everyone not to point and laugh when you see a tree attached to a #DNA test that has only one person in it?

I call it 'the adoptee bat signal'. Be kind.

That may be all the info person knows.

Just finished the first of 3 Zoom follow-up classes with my students from #MalahideCommunitySchool Adult Ed. Due to my involvement with RootsTech this year, I couldn't offer as long a course as usual. Tonight we talked about #newspapers . Yes Irish Newspaper Archives I mentioned you!

🚀 Ready, set, save! Our Flash DNA Sale is on, but it won't last long. Act fast and order your MyHeritage DNA kit today: brnw.ch/21wJhGP #DNA #MyHeritage #LimitedTimeOffer

Marvellous: had out of office on since Friday via my Blacknight Solutions hosting. Some kind of feedback email loop happened & I've over 4000 duplicate emails!

This looks amazing! members.sog.org.uk/events/66152f8…

Delighted with the feedback from my RootsTech talks.

It's #DNADay ! What have you learned from taking a DNA 🧬 test? I've broken one ancestral brick wall & solved a 100 year old family mystery.

We're delighted to present a free webinar with genealogist Claire Bradley on Wednesday 8th May. Book your spot here: eventbrite.com/e/the-growth-o…

A few gigs in London this week

Mother-and-baby-home investigation will include the use of mitochondrial DNA.

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Lots of genealogical events this weekend both here and across the water. I'm off to the IGRS Ireland branch AGM.

This is a delight.

#Otd 1949: At midnight, 26 counties left British Commonwealth. Republic of Ireland Act came into effect & Ireland became republic on 18th. Was a parade in Dublin & smaller ones nationwide. Crowds packed O'Connell St bridge to see a 21-gun salute. 3 mins late due to those crowds!

It might be still Spring, but #Malahide Community School's Autumn Adult Ed program is already out. I'll be running my popular #IrishGenealogy course in person for 10 weeks starting 16th Sept. Full details & booking here: malahidecsadulted.ie/irish-genealog…

Interested in learning more about the history of family? Join us either online or in person in Limerick tomorrow for this 2.5 hour event. Everyone welcome. (If you are overseas this link will help you with the time differences: tinyurl.com/2s4wzwd)

University Of Limerick Limerick.ie

What a nice addition to the text! Working with IGRS was very rewarding & worthwhile. I recommend getting involved with a society to any younger genies who want to gain experience & get to know the community.