Here is your opportunity to learn how to track down your ancestors. You have always wanted to do it, so why not enrol in our part-time course in genealogy delivered by Dr James Ryan.
We will provide a structure for your research; introduce you to the varied range of sources available; and show you how to use them. The sources include:
· Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
· Census records
· Land Records (both owners and tenants)
· Wills and court records
· Navigating Family and Place-name variations
· Other freely available records like newspapers, occupational records etc
Dr. James G Ryan is a writer, lecturer and publisher in Irish genealogy. His publications include “Irish Records: sources for Irish family and local history” Ancestry Inc. (1988); Tracing your Dublin Ancestors (Flyleaf Press 2009); Irish Church Records (Flyleaf 2001); Sources for Irish Family History (Flyleaf Press 2021). He has spoken at many international genealogy conferences; writes a regular article for ‘Irish Roots’ and has contributed articles to many local and national family history journals.
| Starts | 22nd September 2026 |
| Days | Tuesdays |
| Time | 6:30 - 8:30pm |
| Duration | 10 Weeks |
| Cost | €120 |
| Registration opens | 1st August 2026 |