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Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann
Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette
(incorporating “The Genie Gazette”)
Vol. 8 No. 1 www.familyhistory.ie January : Eanáir 2013
2013—Eventful Year Ahead!
2013 is certainly going to be a dressed politically, and in civil
very busy and exciting year in society, with sensitivity, mu-
Ireland with events arranged to tual respect and understanding.
coincide with Ireland’s Presi- This theme of understanding
dency of the European Union, the history, heritage, culture
our 40th Anniversary of join- and identities associated with
ing the European Economic flags and emblems will be
Community, the ‘European explored by ‘Bratacha 2013’
Union Year of the Citizen’, the in Dún Laoghaire between
GENEALOGY nationwide festival of ‘The May 9th (Europe Day) and
Gathering Ireland 2013’ and, 11th 2013. The event is organ-
HERALDRY of course, ‘Bliain na Gaeilge commits the Minister for Arts, ised as part of ‘The Gathering’
2013’. Important commemo- Heritage & the Gaeltacht, by the Genealogical Society of
VEXILLOLOGY rations will also be held to Jimmy Deenihan, TD, to ad- Ireland, National Maritime
mark the 100th anniversary of dressing the wholly unsatisfac- Institute of Ireland, Dún
SOCIAL HISTORY the 1913 Lockout in Dublin, tory legislative position of the Laoghaire Harbour Company,
however, it seems that the 70th State’s delivery of heraldic ser- Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
Heritage Matters anniversary of the closing of vices. Heraldry and the use of County Council and a number
the last British Crown Office coats-of-arms, emblems and o f lo cal o rgan isation s.
Book Reviews in Dublin in April 1943 will be flags are deeply rooted in the ‘Bratacha 2013’ will be offi-
Open Meetings conveniently overlooked. The cultural, social and political cially launched on Europe
office of the Ulster King of history and heritage of the island Day, May 9th, at a special
News & Queries Arms, the British Crown’s of Ireland. The on-going contro- ceremony marking Ireland’s
heraldic officer for Ireland, versy in Belfast regarding the EU presidency and celebrating
lingered on in Dublin Castle flying of the ‘Union Flag’ over our shared European heritage.
after independence in 1922 City Hall has reopened the often The event is the first of its kind
and arguably operated in an difficult and fractious debate on in Ireland devoted to the sym-
anomalous legal position with- identities and contested space in bolism and histories of flags
out the necessary domestic Northern Ireland. Many view and emblems. It will feature
www.eneclann.ie legislative authority from this problem as unfinished busi- lectures, seminars, exhibitions
1936. The delivery of heraldic ness from the Belfast Agree- displays and other events,
services by the ‘office’ of the ments of 1998 which sought to including a parade. Whether
CONTENTS Chief Herald of Ireland dates bring about a framework for a we would admit it or not, flags
from 1943, however, it too had shared space and future for both do matter to us all and not just
Pathfinders to the Past 2 no legislative basis for its op- traditions in Northern Ireland. It in the North—we’re all either
eration until May 2005. The is clear that the ‘flags issue’ in flag wavers or followers, as
‘Programme for Government’ Northern Ireland must be ad- were our ancestors before us!
Amnesty & Pardons for 2
WW2 Deserters
Weekend Genealogy 2
Courses
James Scannell Reports .. 3
Most of us are fully aware of irrespective of the level of compe- other groups in preserving, reviv-
Précis of Dec. Lecture ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’ or ‘Irish tency, at national events, local ing and promoting the language.
Week’ which is organised every events, competitions and new Irish The overwhelming majority of the
An Daonchartlann 3 year to coincide with the St. Pat- language projects organised through- people of Ireland have either sur-
Diary Dates 4 rick’s Day festivities, now this out the year. The revival of the Irish names of Gaelic origin or they are
wonderful initiative is extended to language started in 1893 with the descended from people with native
Donnelly Surname DNA 4 the whole year (bliain). Bliain na establishment of Conradh na Gaeilge Irish surnames. Bliain na Gaeilge
Gaeilge is a nationwide celebra- (Gaelic League) and this year, Bliain is an opportunity for us to redis-
Society Annual Dinner tion of the Irish language in 2013 na Gaeilge, will be recognising the cover the language of our ances-
St. Brigid’s Stillogan 4 providing thousands of opportuni- progress made over the last 120 tors which has been spoken here
ties to use the language to the two years by Irish language and Gael- for possibly more than three mil-
Irish DNA Atlas Project million people who have Irish, tacht organisations, schools and lennia. See: www.gaeilge2013.ie
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Pathfinders to the Past—The Antiquarian road to Irish historical writing 1640-1960
‘Pathfinders to the Past—The antiquarian road to of the ‘grand tour’ and in particular that of Dr. Richard M. Ireland’s essay on Some Cork antiquarians and
Irish historical writing 1640-1960’ edited by Próin- Pococke described as ‘the dullest man that ever trav- collectors in the nineteenth century illustrates how
séas Ní Chatháin & Siobhán Fitzpatrick with How- elled’. McCarthy’s essay paints a rather less dull pic- their dedication and simple ‘love of the items them-
ard Clark is published by Four Courts Press (ISBN: ture of the good Bishop. The essay James Hardiman, selves’ contributed enormously to our knowledge of
978-1-84682-345-0 : 208pp : Colour Ills. : H/bk : Price 1782-1855: ‘the historian of Galway’ by Marie Boran the county’s past. Liam Irwin’s essay on Thomas
€50.00) See: www.fourcourtspress.ie ‘Pathfinders to explores the lesser known aspects of the work of Har- Johnson Westropp, 1860-1922 whose work has an
the Past’ is a wonderful collection of interdisciplinary diman including his contribution to Gaelic scholarship. enduring value in that his detailed surveys, with their
essays compiled for the 150th anniversary of founda- Paul Walsh’s essay on George Petrie: his life and work meticulous notes, accurate plans and detailed sketches
tion of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland deals with ‘one of the last of the great Irish polymaths’ provide a unique record of how these sites were over
(RSAI). The essays cover the period from the turbu- who pioneered the development of the scientific ap- a century ago. His use of material from the Public
lent seventeenth century – the Ireland of wars, destruc- proach to the humanities. Walsh’s essay takes the Records Office which was destroyed in 1922 provides
tion, plantation and dispossession, right through to the reader through a fascinating life of a remarkable indi- the only access researchers have to this information
mid-twentieth century and the emergence of political vidual who ‘had the enthusiasm and the imaginative today. Dorothy Kelly’s essay on Henry Saxton Craw-
and social modernity in Ireland. Charles Doherty, power which are essential to the artist: he also pos- ford: quintessential antiquary provides an insight to a
RSAI President, provides an insight into the ‘modern sessed the sagacity and calmness of judgement which ‘rather shadowy figure’ for whom, Kelly suspects,
antiquary’ as ‘any member of the public who has an are commonly supposed to be characteristic of the man ‘membership of the RSAI and of the Royal Irish
interest in the past’. The editors in their Preface put the of science’. Annraoi de Paor’s essay The life and work Academy was not just important but central to the life
foundation, history and work of the RSAI in the con- of Robert McAdam of Belfast, 1808-95 provides an of this middle-aged bachelor’ and indeed, his devo-
text of its aims ‘to preserve, examine and illustrate all insight into the cofounder of Cuideacht Gaeilge Uladh tion to his work is evident from his articles which
ancient monuments of the history, manners, customs and champion of the preservation of the Irish language Kelly lists. Muiris O’Sullivan’s essay on R.A.S.
and arts of our ancestors’. The essays follow a chrono- in Ulster. His interest in ancient Irish trumpets and his Macalister, explores the life and work of a man who
logical order and each of the essayists provide excel- depiction of the ancient Irish leather cloak is fascinat- was pre-eminent in Irish archaeology in the early part
lent biographical information The first essay Dubhal- ing. Ann Hamilton’s essay on William Reeves, 1815-92 of the twentieth century. He was especially influential
tach Mac Fhirbhishigh: his life and significance by portrays this clergyman’s phenomenal grasp of mate- in the formulation and development of cultural policy
Nollaig Ó Muraíle is of particular interest to the gene- rial, careful use of information and pioneering applica- and had considerable success in the enactment of
alogist as Mac Fhirbhisigh’s ‘Leabhar Mór na nGe- tion of an interdisciplinary approach to his research. legislation to protect archaeological features. His
nealach: the Great Book of Irish Genealogies’ which Siobhán de hÓir’s essay is on Philip Doyne Vigors: work for the Irish Text Society, his publications and
was compiled between 1645 and 1666 is of monumen- soldier and antiquarian, 1825-1903 and, of course, copious articles has bequeathed an enormous body of
tal importance for the study of medieval and early founder of the Association for the Preservation of the work to researchers today. Finally, George L. Hux-
modern Ireland. Diarmaid Ó Catháin’s essay deals Memorials of the Dead in Ireland which became by ley’s essay on The antiquarian scholarship of J.J.
with another early antiquarian Walter Harris and The 1937, the Irish Memorials Society, producing some Tierney explores the life’s work of a man with inter-
whole works of St. James Ware. Walter Harris was a 6,800 pages all within thirteen volumes which are an ests and publications ranging from Greek and Roman
fascinatingly industrious and thorough researcher excellent resource. Elizabeth Shee Twohig’s essay on comedy to cartography and geography, in particular
whose writings, even after circa 250 years, are impor- A.H. Lane Fox Pitt Rivers and Ireland and although he the works of Ptolmey and others. Indeed, his work on
tant reference works. The late Michael McCarthy’s only spent four years in Ireland his contribution was as Dicuil’s De mensura, which famously reports the
essay Extending the grand tour: Dr. Pococke’s travels, the ‘Father of Archaeology’ he left a legacy of new presence of Irish monks in Iceland at the end of the
1737-41 explores the eighteenth century phenomenon frameworks for understanding the human past. Aideen eight century, is also discussed by Huxley. MM
Amnesty & Pardons for WW2 Deserters
During World War 2 or ‘The Emergency’ as it the Minister for Justice, Law Reform & De- from the Defence Forces pursuant to the provi-
was known in neutral Éire at the time, hundreds fence, Alan Shatter, TD, announced that his sions of the Emergency Powers (No. 362)
of Irish soldiers absented themselves from their department was looking at ways of addressing Order 1945 (S. R. & O. 1945. No. 198). The
units and crossed the border to Northern Ireland the concerns expressed by the campaigners on Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty
or went to Great Britain to join the British behalf of these men. This announcement by and Immunity) Bill, 2012, will be warmly
Army. According to the law, they were declared Minister Shatter met with some serious opposi- welcomed by those who have campaigned on
to have deserted and those that returned to tion from former members of the Irish Defence behalf of these men and their families for dec-
Ireland after the War found themselves barred Forces and others. The Minister published his ades. Irrespective of the motives these men had
from employment by the State and suffered Bill on December 19th 2012 aimed at the grant- for disserting during ‘The Emergency’ and, it
hardships as a result. There has been a cam- ing of an amnesty, and, as appropriate, an immu- would be naïve to think that all were motivated
paign to seek some form of acknowledgement nity from prosecution, to those members of the by a burning desire to fight Nazism, the pros-
by the State that these men were harshly treated Defence Forces who served with forces pect of better pay and conditions was surely a
which also impacted on their families. Many of (including the armed forces of a country) fight- factor for many. This Bill may well yet have
the men who deserted from the Irish Army to ing on the Allied side during the Second World some unintended legal consequences and, no
fight with the British, American or other Allied War and were subsequently found guilty by a doubt, others may see it as potentially uncon-
forces were killed or wounded in the cause of military tribunal of, or who were or who still are stitutional and critically undermining the Irish
liberating Europe from Nazism and fighting liable to be prosecuted for, desertion or being Defence Forces. A copy of the Bill may be
Japanese imperialism in the Far East. Last year absent without leave, or who were dismissed downloaded at www.oireachtas.ie under Bills.
WEEKEND GENEALOGY COURSES GSI LECTURE PROGRAMME
The Weekend Genealogy Courses will recom- other records. Practical advice will be shared Tues. 8th Jan, 2013—’Irish Army Records’ by
mence on Saturday January 19th 2013. These with participants as they embark on the quest to Comdt. Pádraic Kennedy. Tues. 12th Feb.—
courses are provided in conjunction with John trace their ancestors. Courses are held at the GSI ’Dún Laoghaire Harbour and its Board’ by
Hamrock of Ancestor Network Ltd. and are Archives and Research Centre, An Daonchart- Gráinne Shaffrey. Tues. 12th March (Annual
specially designed to help beginners unlock the lann, Carlisle Pier, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, General Meeting)—’Rental Sources as a Re-
mysteries of their ancestry. Ancestor Network where the major on-line genealogy resources will source for the Genealogist’ by Dr. James
Ltd. is the provider of the Genealogy Advisory be covered in a ‘hands-on’ way for best results. Ryan. Tues. 9th April—’Ancestry.com as an
Services for the National Library of Ireland For further information please contact John archival resource for the genealogist—present
and the National Archives of Ireland. The Hamrock by phone on 087 050 5296 or by e-mail and future plans’ by Eric Booth. Tues. 14th
course includes guided tours at the National on john.hamrock@ancestor.ie May —’The Preservation of Old Documents’
Library, Dublin City Library and other centres by Christine Deakin. Tues. 11th June—’The
of research. Learn how to be your own re- IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE Ordnance Survey Office as a Genealogical
searcher. Topics to be covered include the Resource’ by TBA. VENUE: Dún Laoghaire
principles of genealogy, computers and the Past issues of this newsletter are available in pdf College of Further Education, Cumberland St,
internet, place names and surnames, location format to read or to download free of charge on Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Directions on
and use of census, vital, valuation, church and the Society’s website www.familyhistory.ie www.familyhistory.ie
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James Scannell Reports...
KNIGHT & PETCH LTD donated the material for display during the honour Irishmen who fought with the British
centenary of the 1916 Rising. against fascism. The attendance of eighty in-
Michael McLoughlin, a final year student in cluded representatives of the Irish Air Corps,
TCD, is seeking information on Knight and 16th ANNUAL GILBERT LECTURE the RAF and the Australian Embassy (he com-
Petch Ltd., known as manufacturers of the On Weds. Jan. 23rd the Dublin City Library & manded an Australian Squadron) with the chief
highest quality shirts and blouses. Up to Janu- Archive in Pearse Street will hold the 16th guest being his nephew, Brendan Finucane,
ary 1978 it had an address of Fairgeen Road, annual Sir John T. Gilbert Commemorative Q.C., whose father Raymond Finucane flew
Bray, Co. Wicklow, after which it moved to a Lecture at 18.00hrs presented by Dr. Maighread with Bomber Command in WW2. Brendan said
new factory in Wicklow and later wound up in Ní Mhurchadha, Historian, on ‘Dublin after that his father had quietly revered his older
April 1982. Contact: Michael McLoughlin, 33, dark: Glimpses of life in an early modern city’. brother whom he considered was an exceptional
Belview Park Ave., Booterstown, Co. Dublin, Booking essential – call 01 674 4806 or E-mail man and would have been proud of the com-
or michael.mcloughlin098@gmail.com dublinpubliclibraries@dublincity.ie. memoration. He considered the memorial as a
fitting tribute not only to his late uncle but to all
McBRIDE MEMORABILIA the Irishmen who gave their lives in WW2.
FINUCANE MEMORIAL UNVEILED
During December Ms. Caitríona Lawlor, who Finucane attended O’Connell Schools from
was Seán McBride’s assistant for the last eleven On Saturday December 1st 2012 a permanent 1932 to 1936. A 2005 lecture on “The Ace with
years of his life, donated a collection of memo- memorial to RAF WW2 Wing Commander the Shamrock“ by Maurice Byrne to the O.D.S.
rabilia belonging to him and to his father, Major Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, known as “The was published in the Dublin Historical Record,
John Bride, to the National Museum of Ireland. Ace With the Shamrock“ was unveiled in Dub- Vol. LIX, No. 1, Spring 2006. A limited num-
Major John McBride, who had been married to lin’s O’Connell Schools, North Richmond ber of copies are available at €7.50 (incld. post)
Maud Gonne, was a key figure in Jacob’s fac- Street. Finucane was 21 when his aircraft was from The Old Dublin Society, RDS Library,
tory during the 1916 Rising and executed on hit during a raid over northern France on July Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
May 5th 1916 in Kilmainham Gaol. The mate- 15th 1942 and after making a perfect landing on
rial from Major McBride includes a rare num- the sea off the Belgium coast but was drowned
when the aircraft sank suddenly. Dr. Tony The January 2013 issue (No. 8)
bered 1916 medal in commemoration of his role
O’Connell, President of the O’Connell Schools of the excellently produced and
during the rising, and his pipe and cigarette
case. Material from Seán McBride, who played Past Pupil’s Union said that Irish people owed very popular e-magazine ‘Irish
a key role internationally in the development of their freedom to people like Finucane as much Lives Remembered’ is now
as they did for those for fought of Irish inde- available to read or to download
human rights and was awarded the Nobel Peace
pendence, adding that the visit of Queen Eliza- to your PC free of charge on
Prize in 1974, included a War of Independence
beth II in 2011 had created the atmosphere to www.irishlivesremembered.ie
medal awarded to him. Ms. Lawlor said that she
and proceedings, to programmes and photographs. The
Précis of the December Lecture minute books and membership rolls consist of both AN DAONCHARTLANN
On Tuesday Dec. 11th 2012 members were treated to a manuscript material from 1731 and printed minute
most interesting lecture by Natasha Serne on ‘The books from 1764 to the present day. Historical material An Daonchartlann, the Society’s Archives and
Archives of the Royal Dublin Society – some Recent relating to activities encouraged or sponsored by the Research Centre in Dún Laoghaire, is open each
Developments’ . Ms. Serne outlined the history of the RDS: herd and stud books, scientific, agricultural and
Wednesday from 10.30hrs to 16.30hrs (except
foundation of the Society in 1731 and objective to environmental publications, details of premiums
improve Ireland's economic condition by promoting awarded for art, industry or land reclamation, statistical 4th Weds. open at 13.00hrs) and each Saturday
the development of Agriculture, Arts, Science and and population surveys of the whole of the island. For from 14.00hrs to 18.00hrs. Members are on
Industry. The earliest acquisitions include a series of further info. see: www.rds.ie hand on those days to provide free family his-
Dutch works published in 1724-6 on machinery and tory research advice to visitors to the facility,
inventions. In 1877, the RDS Library’s most prestig- PRONI CONFERENCE however, the use of the resources of the GSI
ious and representative collections were used to set up Archives & Research Centre is reserved for
the National Library. The RDS was also instrumental January 31st—PRONI, Belfast. Conference on ‘The members of the Society. Day research member-
in setting up National Museum, the Natural History Jewish community in the north of Ireland’ 13.30hrs
Museum, the Botanic Gardens and the Veterinary
ship is available for €5.00 and payable on-line
to 16.30hrs. 13.30hrs—Presentation by Stuart Rosen- at the GSI website. The Director of Archival
Medicine College. The RDS also founded and housed blatt, PC, FGSI, of a copy of Heritage: The A-Z DNA
the Irish Radium Institute until the 1950s. The present Services, Séamus O’Reilly, FGSI, is currently
of Belfast and Northern Irish Jewry to Carál Ní Chuilín
Library was opened in 1965 by President Éamon de MLA, Conference: 14.00hrs-16.30hrs Stuart Rosen- finalising plans to have various catalogues of
Valera. The Library holds the records of the RDS and blatt on Belfast and Northern Irish Jewry; Leon Lit- the Society’s holdings placed on the Society’s
a general library of over 100,000 volumes including vack (QUB) The Kindertransport; Pamela Linden website. Travelling to the facility is best by
over 4,000 relating to Ireland. This is a wide ranging (QUB) The Belfast Jewish refugee committee in the public transport, however, pay-n-display park-
collection of printed, manuscript and photographic 1930s; Bethany Sinclair (PRONI) One Letter, One
material on its core subjects and other items ranging ing is available in the Dún Laoghaire Harbour
Voice, Multiple Archives: the case of Leopold Pollak. Area. For directions see: www.familyhistory.ie
from the Society's earliest manuscript minute books For further information see: http://www.proni.gov.uk
jects; Members’ internet forum (under construction);
GSI MEMBERSHIP genealogical, heraldic and vexillological advice; and
WILL YOUR RECORDS WELL
the facility to publish your research in the GSI Journal. In the course of our research over many years we natu-
The Annual Review of the Membership Package was Special Membership concessions on products and rally amass a huge amount of paper and computer
undertaken by the Board of Directors at its meeting on services obtained, from time to time, by the Society. records. We love these records, we’ve worked hard to
Thursday November 1st, 2012. It was agreed under The Board also agreed to provide a number of conces- collect the information—it is of great value. Books,
Res: 12/11/952 to keep the cost of the Annual Sub- sionary rates at €20.00 for persons under 25 years of photographs, charts, interview notes, copy certificates,
scription for 2013 for Irish and Overseas Members at age and persons attending recognised genealogy parish register and census transcripts—all lovingly
€40.00. The Membership Package for 2013 includes courses etc. This Membership Package shall be applied collected over many years. But have you made provi-
the following: Member voting rights; optional second as and from January 1st 2013 and be subject to annual sion for the preservation of your records, files and notes
household adult member (18 years or over) with review, however, existing Membership Packages shall after we die? Don’t let your hard work end up as landfill
voting rights; Membership Certificate [Res: be honored until their annual renewal date. or all of your books be sold off after you’ve gone.
11/09/859]; right to use GSI post-nominal; copy of the
Please make provision in your Will to donate them to
Annual Journal; monthly newsletter by e-mail; use of NOTE: In accordance with Res: 10/09/785 all Mem- the Society’s Archives for future generations.
the Society’s Archive; monthly meetings/lectures; bership Packages fall due for renewal on the anniver-
special prices of up to 50% off selected Society publi- sary of joining—please check your Membership
cations; right to register your own assumed Arms or MEDAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND
Certificate. Apply on-line at www.familyhistory.ie or
emblems with the Society free of charge; right to have if you prefer, download the form and send it to Mr. Ancestors or relatives who served in the Irish, British,
your Club, School or Institutions assumed Arms or Billy Saunderson, MGSI, Director of Finance, Commonwealth, American or other armed forces or in
emblems registered with the Society free of charge to a ‘Suzkar’, Killiney Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin, the mercantile marine of these countries? Checkout the
maximum of ten registrations; occasional group pro- Ireland. New Members always welcome! Medal Society of Ireland on www.msoi.eu
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IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE
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The Society is a Nominating Body for Seanad Éireann study of the Donnelly surname. The goal of the study is to see if all Donnelly’s descend
from one recent progenitor, or whether different branches exist within the surname
Board of Directors 2012-2013 group. According to historical records the original carrier of the Donnelly surname was
Donnghaile Ó Néill (d. 876) who in turn descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages. If
Pádraic Ingoldsby (Cathaoirleach : Chairperson); Gerry Hayden all male Donnelly’s carry a very similar Y chromosome type, it points to a common
(Leas-Chathaoirleach : Vice Chair); Michael Merrigan (General founder (in Donnghaile). If several distinct Y chromosome types are observed it sug-
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Atlas Project); Barry O’Connor (Cemetery Projects); Séamus seeking male carries of the Donnelly surname to participate in this study. All that is
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SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER
The Society’s Director of Research Information Services, Eddie Gahan, MGSI, has
@GenSocIreland organised the inaugural Society Annual Dinner for Friday March 8th 2013 at the
National Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. In addition to proposing that the GSI
DIARY DATES should establish a ‘social club’ for its members, Eddie has long advocated the hosting
Tuesday Jan. 8th & Feb. 12th 2013 of an annual social function for Members, their families and friends of the Society. The
venue is simply wonderful overlooking Dún Laoghaire Harbour and with a four-course
Evening Open Meeting
meal and live music it is exceptionally good value at only €40.00 per person. Should
Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education
you wish to reserve your place for this special event you can book and pay on-line via
Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire
the Society’s website or, if you wish, you can do so by contacting Eddie Gahan directly
20.00hrs—22.00hrs
by e-mail on eddie_gahan_snr@hotmail.com Early booking is advisable.
Wednesday Jan. 23rd & Feb. 27th 2013
Morning Open Meeting
Hardy’s Bar, Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire FOUR COURTS PRESS
10.30hrs—12.30hrs Irish History, Genealogy, Local History and much more
Contribution €3.00 p.p. Evening & €4.00 p.p. Morning www.fourcourtspress.ie
(Coffee/Tea included at Morning Meetings) Checkout the New Titles and Catalogue on-line
IRISH DNA ATLAS PROJECT St. Brigid’s Stillorgan In Memoriam
The Irish DNA Atlas is a collaborative academic As part of The Gathering 2013, on Saturday 2nd The GSI Board sends its sincerest condolences to
research project undertaken by Dr. Gianpiero February St Brigid's Church, Stillogan, Co. Dub- Martha Smith, MGSI on the sudden death of her
Cavalleri of the Royal College of Surgeons in lin, will host a special day to celebrate its 300 mother Kathleen (Katie) Fisher (née Moloney) from
Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, on November 27th 2012 at
Ireland (RCSI), the University of Leicester in the years with guided tours of the church and grave- home. Kathleen (Katie) was the dearly beloved wife of
UK and the Society. The main objectives of the yard from 10.00hrs and a photographic exhibition the late Patrick (Bud), much loved mother of Martha,
project are (1) to further our knowledge of the of the work of Stillorgan’s most famous painter Eric, Patrick and William. Katie is very sadly missed
population history of Ireland and (2) to help us William Orpen, photographs of Stillorgan and its by her loving daughter, sons, daughters-in-law, son-in-
understand how genes influence health in Ire- people, talks by local historians and the Genea- law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and
land. Participants continue to be sought from logical Society of Ireland will be on hand with friends. Katie was laid to rest on November 30th 2012
in Deansgrange Cemetery following a Funeral Mass at
across the island of Ireland and, indeed, from family history research advice. In the evening
Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin. RIP. And
overseas who can trace each of their eight great- there will be supper with entertainment at also to Liam Mac Alasdair, FGSI, on the sudden death
grandparents to the same general area of Ireland. 20.00hrs. Cost of the dinner is €15 (€10 euro of his sister Elizabeth (Liz) Hughes (née MacAllis-
Participants are requested to present a Birth Brief concessions) but there is no charge for the guided ter) of Killiney, Co. Dublin, on December 31st 2012 at
(Pedigree Chart) and to provide a DNA sample tour or exhibition. See: www.stbrigids300.com St. Colmcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown. Elizabeth
(kit provided) for analysis. Our Director of Ar- (Liz) beloved wife of John and devoted mother of
chival Services, Séamus O'Reilly, FGSI, has Omer and Clodagh. Deeply missed by her husband,
mapped the genealogical data received while the
SARAJEVO UNIVERSITY son, daughter, son-in-law Gerry, daughter-in-law
Nicole, grandchildren Holly, Adam, Seán and Caití,
team are the RCSI analyses the DNA samples. Calling all bibliophiles, academics and authors. Twenty brother Liam, sister-in-law Máire, Aunty Mary rela-
Séamus will accept suitable participants, male or years ago over two million volumes, including priceless tives and friends. Liz was laid to rest on January 4th
female, with ancestry from any part of Ireland manuscripts, were destroyed in the fire that engulfed the 2013 in Deansgrange Cemetery following a Funeral
meeting the criteria regarding their eight great National & University Library in Sarajevo on August Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown RIP.
grandparents. Members are asked to assist the 26th 1992 during the Bosnian civil war. This Society is
project by inviting friends and colleagues to proactively supporting a group of Bosnian students
participate in this unique All-Ireland important
academic research project. If you are interested
seeking donations of contemporary academic works in
any discipline to restock their university’s library which WHO ARE
was totally destroyed in August 1992. Have you any
in participating or have a query about participat-
ing, please don’t hesitate to contact Séamus by e-
books that you could donate? Please forward donated
volumes to: Mrs Fuada Muslic, Senior Officer for
THE IRISH?
mail on Irish.dna@familyhistory.ie Also, check- Publishing, University of Sarajevo, Obala Kulina Bana
out the project newsletter on the GSI website. 7/2, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tel: 00 STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
387 3322 1946 : E-mail izdavacka.djelatnost@unsa.ba
TRACING YOUR IRISH ANCESTORS NOTA BENE: Please e-mail Ms. Muslic when items To encourage students and young people to take up
by John Grenham, MA, MAPGI, FIGRS, FGSI are put in the mail to her and include details of sender family history research, the Society offers a 50%
and contents. An example of what is required by the reduction for persons under 25 years of age. Also,
The Society strongly recommends that for anyone Bosnian authorities on the Society’s website. It's a
embarking on their family history quest one essential persons who take up adult education courses in geneal-
piece of kit must be John Grenham’s ‘Tracing Your simple declaration of the contents etc. Please share this ogy can avail of a similar 50% reduction on the stan-
Irish Ancestors’. Checkout: www.gillmacmillan.com appeal with your friends and colleagues. For further dard membership rate—that’s right, Student Member-
Price €22.99 [RRP] information see: www.books4vijecnica.com ship for just €20.00. See GSI website for details.
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