Fermanagh Genealogy Centre Leaflet Part 2
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List of Civil Parishes in Fermanagh Aghalurcher, Aghavea, Belleek, Boho, Cleenish, Clogher, Clones, Currin, Derrybrusk, Derryvullan, Devenish, Drumkeeran, Drummully, Enniskillen, Galloon, Inishmacsaint, Killesher, Kinawley, Magheracross, Magheraculmoney, Rossory, Templecarn, Tomregan, Trory FERMANAGH There are over 2200 townlands in Fermanagh. genealogy centre Helping you find your Fermanagh roots Baronies of Fermanagh Irvinestown Belleek Enniskillen Lisnaskea Clanawley Clankelly Coole Knockninny Lurg Magheraboy Magherastephana Tirkennedy Fermanagh Genealogy Centre, Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen County Fermanagh BT74 7HL Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 (0) 28 66 323110 Designed & Printed by Ecclesville Printing Services | 028 8284 0048 www.epsni.com Printing Ltd Ecclesville by Designed & Printed SEARCHING FOR YOUR ANCESTORS Preserving Fermanagh’s Volunteers helping you find your genealogical heritage Fermanagh Roots WHO WE ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO Fermanagh Genealogy Centre is run by BE A VOLUNTEER Volunteers. It was established in 2012 Volunteering for the Genealogy Centre and has operated as a delivery partner is an opportunity to make new friends for Fermanagh and Omagh District and to help others in their search for Council since October 2013 their family history connections to Fermanagh. It is also an opportunity WHAT WE ARE to learn more about how to search for We are a charitable organisation, who your own family history. We provide assist visitors to find their family history regular training for our volunteers, so connections in Fermanagh. Our aim is to that they are familiar with the range create a welcoming place for visitors and of material available. Opportunities exist Frank McHugh with visitors to the Fermanagh Genealogy volunteers for people to volunteer in the Centre on a Genealogy Centre, Dorothy McDonald volunteers, irrespective of religious, and her husband, Malcolm. ethnic or cultural background. fortnightly basis. We are very flexible and can also offer monthly opportunities. AIMS and OBJECTIVES To promote the history and heritage of Fermanagh and the public and private WHERE WE ARE study of family history by engaging in educational and research activities and For genealogy appointments, we are based at the new Enniskillen Castle Visitor assisting people who wish to research their own family history. Centre. Our regular family history talks take place at Enniskillen Library. Our volunteer training sessions and board meetings take place at Fermanagh House. OUR SUPPORTERS We have been supported by Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh and Omagh District WHEN WE OPERATE Council, Volunteer Now and the Association of Independent Volunteer Centres. We are open for family history consultations on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4.30pm. Appointments can be booked between 2.15pm WHAT WE DO and 3.45pm. The Genealogy Centre is closed on all bank holidays. We also close in December and January. Our family history talks usually take place on the third As a genealogy delivery partner for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Saturday of the month between September and May. the Centre provides a free thirty-minute face-to-face consultation meeting. This signposting service is provided by volunteers and provides visitors with assistance in their own family history research, outlining the records available CONTACT DETAILS and possible avenues of research. It is recommended that visitors make a Appointments can be made for the consultation service on the Enniskillen Castle booking. We do not currently hold any records, although we are undertaking website www.enniskillencastle.co.uk/explore-more/fermanagh-genealogy- a number of transcription projects. Fermanagh Genealogy also provides centre/ Alternatively you can phone the Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre an email enquiry service on the Enniskillen Castle website. As this service is on +44 (0) 28 66 323110 or send an email to [email protected]. provided by volunteers, it can take a month for us to answer email enquiries. Queries can also be posted on our facebook page, www.facebook.com/fermanaghgc www.facebook.com/fermanaghgc www.fermanaghgenealogy.org Company No. NI614236; HMRC Charity No. XT39409; Northern Ireland Charity No. NIC100414.