Irish Genealogy

IRISH GENEALOGY

Course Description:

HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

Researching your family tree is a growing hobby. This class teaches you where to begin with Irish sources like the census, birth, death and marriage certificates, then progresses to parish registers, newspapers, wills, land records and the military. No prior knowledge is required but ability to use a computer and the internet is essential, as many genealogy records are now online.

Course Outline

Class I

What is genealogy? Basics: where to start, how to record data, what to ask. 

Place names and cousin relationships.

Class II: The Census

In-depth look at the censuses & how to use them.

Class III: Civil Records

Births, Deaths, Marriage records at the General Register Office

Class IV: Church records

History of, where to find them, what is in them, discussing all major religions in Ireland. Cemeteries and memorial inscriptions.

Class V Land Valuation records

An introduction to different types of land records including Griffith’s Valuation & the Tithe Applotment books & estate records.

Class VI

DNA testing and its uses for genealogy.

Course Day & Time: Monday evening 7.30 – 9.30

Start Date: 14/09/26

Cost: €65

Course Format: In class with tutor. Maximum of 12 students.

Enrolment: Enrol online through our website www.malahidecsadulted.ie by clicking on the Enrol Here button. Enrolment opens on Monday the 24th of August at 11am 

Duration: 6 weeks

Tutor: Claire Bradley