August already

How is it August already? The year is flying. We have a public holiday this weekend in Ireland so I’ll be taking Monday off.

Upcoming Talks

I’m excited to be doing my first webinar for Legacy Family Tree Webinars on 6th August. I’ll be talking about why you want Irish Quaker ancestors, which builds on research I did for my Masters dissertation at the University of Limerick. There’s still time to book in for the live show (10am Irish Standard Time) which is in the Down Under series, but the talk will of course be recorded and permanently available on Legacy.

Also this month, I’ll be doing a session for Family Tree Plus on RootsMagic10 on 19th August, which I reviewed this month in their magazine. You can read the article here but the webinar is your chance to see me demonstrate the software live and ask questions. If you’re not a member of Family Tree Plus, you can join for a free 7 day trial.

Heritage Week

16th-24th August in Ireland is Heritage Week (yes, it is erroneously named). There is a range of genealogy events and clinics happening around the country as well as tours of built and archaeological heritage. Everything is free and there’s plenty for kids too. Searching the site is quite overwhelming. Be sure to check under genealogy and family history if you’re looking for the full set. There’s lots of other categories too. I’m looking forward to checking out this exhibition of paintings in the City Assembly Rooms. The National Library also has a talk about heraldic records which looks cool.

Reviews

I’ve reviewed Cheri Hudson Passey's new book Genealogy in Reverse: Finding the Living, A practical guide for all genealogists. You can read my review here.

Also on the review front, I play a computer game about genealogy & thoroughly enjoyed. Here’s my review of The Roottrees are Dead. I’m on to the second game in the series now but not doing as well in it!

New Coaching Service

Having been quietly offering this service for a while, it’s time to officially launch it now. I am now offering one to one coaching over Zoom. This service is available both for traditional Irish research or DNA work. Whether you’re a hobbyist looking to attack a particular research question or a professional who hasn’t worked with DNA before, I can help get you on the right path. Hour long sessions are led by you (providing access to DNA results or existing research in advance) - you can decide what you want to learn. If you’re interested, drop me a line to discuss.