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“Celebrating the Society’s Twenty-fifth Anniversary Year” ’s Genealogical Gazette (incorporating “The Genie Gazette”) Vol. 10 No. 6 www.familyhistory.ie June : Meitheamh 2015 Irish DNA Atlas Project The Genealogical Society of born in Ireland within an area Ireland and the Royal College of 30 Kms (note the figure of of Surgeons in Ireland are 30 km is arbitrary, the project looking for participants in the team is allowing some flexibil- Irish DNA Atlas Project. The ity with this area). Analysis Genealogical Director of the will consider genetic variation project, Séamus O’Reilly, across all of our chromosomes, GENEALOGY FGSI, posted a message in although we also intend to Facebook on the Irish DNA study specific lineages as de- HERALDRY Atlas late last year looking for scribed by the Y chromosome volunteers to participate in the and mtDNA. This is an aca- VEXILLOLOGY project. The project received demic study, supported by quite number of inquiries and funding from Science Founda- SOCIAL HISTORY some comments. Since then tion Ireland ( www.sfi.ie/ ) the project had nearly twenty awarded to Dr. Gianpiero Heritage Matters more participants, however, it Cavalleri of the Royal Col- still needs more participants. lege of Surgeons in Ireland. Book Reviews Many people could have Dr. Cavalleri is the Scientific missed the last posting and Director of the Project and the Open Meetings there are many new people in is hoped to create a detailed historical analysis of the re- picture of genetic structure in News & Events the various Facebook groups. sults is undertaken by medie- This time the project directors Ireland. Once this picture has val historian, Dr. Darren attached a map showing the been described, we can compare McGettigan. Please note mean location of the groups of it to similar projects in the UK that this type of academic pro- Great Grandparents of the and mainland Europe, and in ject does not return individual participants. It can be seen doing so, gain an insight in to results to participants nor will from the map that the coverage historical migrations to/from their individual data be made is not uniform. The project is Ireland. Detailing genetic struc- publicly available. For further www.eneclann.ie particularly interested in par- ture in Ireland can also help information on this hugely ticipants with ancestry in the efforts to describe genes influ- important project please ‘blank’ areas on the map, encing disease in the Irish (and checkout the following website

whilst still accepting partici- other) populations. For this http://familyhistory.ie/ wp/ CONTENTS pants with ancestry in any part initial phase of recruitment the -dna/ or please e -mail of the country. The idea is to project team is seeking both the Genealogical Director of The Lepracaun Cartoon 2 collect DNA from people with male and female participants for the Project, Séamus O’Reilly, Monthly ancestry tied to specific re- whom all of their eight great - at [email protected] gions of Ireland. In this way it grandparents should have been Please see page 3 over. The Byrnes and O’Brynes 2 in Four Volumes 1926 Census —Forgotten Commitment GSI Lecture Programme 2 Back in 2011 following the Gen- published two Bills, one in the - were unfortunately strengthened APGI becomes AGI eral Election, the new coalition ad and the latest in 2013 sponsored by two ill -conceived and unworka- government of Fine Gael and by Seán Ó Fearghaíl, TD in Dáil ble ’redaction proposals’ which James Scannell Reports .. 3 Labour negotiated and published Éireann, seeking to amend the Sta- only served to muddy the waters its ‘Programme for Government’. tistics Act, 1993 to remove the 1926 further. The total acquiescence of Irish DNA Atlas Project Now with a General Election on Census from the 100 year embargo the Minister of State, Paul Kehoe, the cards within the next nine given its special heritage and genea- TD , in the face of the CSO ob- Précis of the May Lecture 3 months or so, one of the many logical significance. When the Sean- jections signalled a U -Turn by ‘forgotten’ commitments in the ad debated the Bill sponsored by government in mid 2013. The tail Diary Dates 4 ‘Programme for Government’ is Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú in wagging the dog comes immedi- the release of the 1926 Census. In October 2013 it was an extraordinar- ately to mind. With all the recent Ireland’s Revolutionary 4 2012 in a reply to a Parliamentary ily strange affair where nearly all good news stories about increasing Underground Question tabled by Catherine spoke in favour of the Bill and yet, free public access to genealogical Murphy, TD, the Minister the government Senators voted it records, the government’s failure Visit by Boston Group 4 hoped that a Bill would be ready down. The Central Statistics Office to deliver on its commitment to in June or July of that year. With (CSO) is firmly against its release release the 1926 Census is either a Free Research Advice no Bill forthcoming the opposition and its largely untenable arguments sign of its arrogance or weakness.

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PAGE 2 IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE (INCORPORATING “THE GENIE GAZETTE”) VOL. 10 NO. 6 Thomas Fitzpatrick and The Lepracaun Cartoon Monthly

‘Thomas Fitzpatrick and toon Monthly’ satirized society and politics in labour unrest, suffragettes and, of course, the The Lepracaun Cartoon Dublin and beyond. Its proprietor, editor and expectations of the emerging middle class Monthly, 1905 -1915’ by chief cartoonist Thomas Fitzpatrick (1860 – nationalist population of Dublin feature strong- James Curry and Ciarán 1912), already had a distinguished career draw- ly throughout. This book is an immensely Wallace with a preface by ing for leading publications in Dublin and Lon- enjoyable read on a subject that, no doubt, will Jim Fitzpatrick was pub- don, including Nation , National Press and attract more academic interest to explore this lished by Four Courts Weekly Freeman and Irish People . Fitzpatrick’s genre and its influence in forging or altering Press in association with cartoons countered Punch’s ape -like Irishman public opinion in Ireland during the early years Dublin City Public Li- with the upright and noble figure of ‘Pat’, and of the last century. The authors: James Curry is braries in February 2015 his sharp pen presented senior British figures in a PhD history student at the Moore Institute, to considerable acclaim at home and overseas. an unforgiving light. The choice of title for the NUI Galway and specializes in the early 20th - (ISBN: 978 -1-907002 -17 -5 : 208pp : colour publication ‘The Lepracaun Cartoon Monthly’ century Irish labour press. Ciarán Wallace is illustrations : P/bk : Price €17.95). This is yet is interesting on several levels, not least in its a member of the Centre for Contemporary Irish another publication by Dublin City Council to stereotypical context and, of course, the mean- History in Trinity College Dublin. His research mark the Decade of Commemorations, 1913 – ing, folklore and etymology of the word includes Irish urban history, middle -class iden- 1923. In his preface to this book, the grandson Lepracaun (or Leprechaun). This wonderfully tity formation and political identity in the built of Thomas Fitzpatrick, the artist Jim Fitzpatrick, illustrated volume is arranged into five sections environment. MM famous for his beautiful Celtic imagery and each dealing with aspects of Irish life in the creator, in May 1968, of the iconic drawing of early decades of the twentieth century, Society, GSI ANNUAL JOURNAL Che Guevara, talks of his grandfather as a City Politics, National Politics, Women and ‘largely forgotten, once controversial, Irish Labour. Each of these areas was hugely contro- As reported last month, the Editor of the Soci- political cartoonist and publisher’. Indeed, versial and seen through Fitzpatrick’s caustic ety’s Annual Journal, Ms. Caitlín Ní Chon- introducing Thomas Fitzpatrick by association lens, subtle and cutting wit and irreverent im- ghaile is currently finalising this year’s with his more famous grandson is not as inap- agery created an exceptionally important social volume which was due out last month. How- propriate as it may seem. Jim Fitzpatrick alludes and historical narrative. Many of the controver- ever, in the course of this work some technical many times in the preface to the artistic and sies and subjects covered would not be readily difficulties occurred which unfortunately creative similarities between the two individuals understood today and therefore, the authors delayed its publication. These are now being and other younger family members. He even provide very readable explanations contextualis- resolved and hopefully, it will be out shortly. ponders the possibility of a ‘racial subcon- ing each cartoon and drawing. Political and We apologise for the delay. Fully paid up scious’ although, sadly his connection with his social change was certainly a theme running Members will receive copies by mail as part of own father ended when he was just five years through each of the drawings providing a satiri- the Membership Package. If you would like to old, so this book on the life of his grandfather cal narrative that cuts very near the bone of the pick up your copy at the GSI Archives & was more a journey of discovery. In summary, politically awakening, but socially conservative, Research Centre instead, please advise Barry between 1905 and 1915 ‘The Lepracaun Car- Ireland of the period. Social injustice, poverty, O’Connor on [email protected] The Byrnes and the O’Byrnes in Four Volumes The latest in the four vol- or multiple origins, essential to an Irish One - anyone with Byrne connections or ancestors. ume history of the Byrne Name Study (ONS), clearly demonstrates how For further details checkout the following clan/sept detailing the cur- structurally different an Irish Gaelic ONS is in website: http://byrnehistory.com and in rela- rent studies undertaken into comparison to other One -Name Studies. There- tion to the Clan O’Byrne, a member of the this surname has just been fore, this four volume history is basically a Clans of Ireland organisation, please see: published by the House of publication of an One -Name Study of a sur- www.Clanobyrne.com For DNA studies and Lochar publishers on the name, its many variants and some related sur- discussion groups which include the surname Isle of Colonsay, Argyll- names. The ever increasing use of DNA is great- see: www.familytreedna.com/public/Byrne shire, Scotland. Byrne is ly assisting those undertaking Irish Gaelic ONS, one of the most numerous however, the results are currently providing LECTURE PROGRAMME of Irish surnames especially more questions than answers. Fascinating some Tues. June 9 th 2015 ‘DMP ' Casualties during in Leinster and the home- of the DNA analysis is suggesting that some of - land of ‘Clann Uí Bhroin’ in Cos. Wicklow, our ancestors may have simply assumed the the War of Independence Part 2’ by James Carlow and south Co. Dublin. It is also found in surname of the prominent Gaelic family in their Scannell. VENUE: Dún Laoghaire Further other counties throughout Ireland with quite area as the results indicate a separate genetic Education Institute , Cumberland St., Dún separate and unrelated origins. The issue of the origin for some of the south Leinster Byrnes in Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. For directions see: multiple origins for the surname and its many their heartland of Co. Wicklow. The authors are www.familyhistory.ie The Director of the GSI variants poses obvious difficulties for anyone to be commended on this monumental work, Lecture Programm, Séamus Moriarty, FGSI. wishing to undertake such a wide One -Name however, the absence of an index is regrettable welcomes feedback on these lectures. Details on the next six months of lectures will be Study. The challenges of researching medieval although it doesn't in anyway diminish the im- genealogies and histories to determine singular portance and usefulness of these volumes for published in the July issue of this newsletter.

IRISH LIVES REMEMBERED APGI becomes AGI The current issue of Ireland’s FREE digital e - Under the headline ‘APGI Becomes AGI — bodies, have been afforded any State recognition Magazine ‘Irish Lives Remembered Genealogy’ New Name for Ireland’s Accrediting Body as a professional accrediting body. APGI was which is dedicated to helping people trace their Irish Ancestry globally is available for Genealogists’ Eastman’s Online Genea- established in 1986 and was incorporated on free of charge to read or to download on logical Newsletter reported on the change of Aug. 17th 2006. This company changed its www.irishlivesremembered.com There is name for the Association of Professional Gene- name to Walltont Limited (CRO Reg. 425002) a small charge to read past issues. alogists in Ireland. The report continued ‘For on July 9th 2010 and was dissolved on Dec. almost 30 years as the accrediting body for 10th 2010 (see: www.cro.ie) A company called genealogists in Ireland, APGI has adopted a ‘Association of Professional Genealogists in CARE FOR YOUR RECORDS new name. At an Extraordinary General Meet- Ireland Limited’ was registered on July 20th In the course of our research we amass a huge amount ing held in Dublin on Wednesday, 27 May 2010. In 2011, in a letter to this Society, APGI of paper and computer records. We love these records, 2015, the Association of Professional Genealo- clarified that the Association of Professional we’ve worked hard to collect them. Books, photo- gists in Ireland (APGI) voted to change its Genealogists in Ireland was ‘quite distinct’ from graphs, charts, notes, certificates, parish register and name to Accredited Genealogists Ire- the Association of Professional Genealogists in census transcripts. Have you made provision for the land (AGI).’ Whilst wishing our friends at AGI Ireland Limited (CRO Reg. 486869). It would preservation of your records after you die? Don’t let your hard work end up as landfill or your books to be every success with their new name, it must be be helpful if the new unincorporated body, sold off. PLEASE make provision in your Will to have pointed out that no official accrediting body for ‘AGI’, would clarify publicly on its website them donated to the care of the Society’s Archives for genealogists exists in Ireland. Neither APGI (www.apgi.ie) what association, if any, it has future generations of researchers. Please Will Your nor the newly named AGI, both unincorporated with the incorporated body mentioned above. Society Well —add that codicil today. Thanks!

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VOL. 10 NO. 6 IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE (INCORPORATING “THE GENIE GAZETTE”) PAGE 3 James Scannell Reports... LORD MAYOR’S COACH Hurley, Bastin Jose, Jonathon Joyce, Adam third of whom were reputed to be Irish born. Kennedy, Leoine Larkin, Clíona Lombard, This talk will look at the Irish involvement in Between 11.00hrs and 16.00hrs on Saturday David McKeever, Ruaidhrí Mardell, Sorcha Wellington’s army. Admission free – no book- June 13 th , as part of the celebrations of Mansion Morgan, Newberry, Jessica O’Bracken, ing required. Places allocated on a first - come House 300, the Lord Mayor’s Coach will be Sinéad O’Brien and Lucy Saunders. Copies basis 15 minutes before the talk starts. on display on the forecourt of the Mansion available from dlr Lexicon, dlr libraries and the LOCAL STUDIES House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Also taking Tourist Information Office located in County place at 11.00hrs in the Mansion House is a talk Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire. This exhibition is currently on view on the by Dr. Philip McEvansoneya, Trinity College, Local Studies, Level 5, of dlr Lexicon, during THE MUSEUM IN BLOOM th Dublin, on the Lord Mayor’s Coach. To book normal opening hours until June 30 . Produced your place for this very interesting talk e -mail: th by Killiney Village Residents’ Association, this - At 14.00hrs on Tuesday June 16 Ms. Jennifer exhibition explains Killiney village and its [email protected] or call 01 222 6200 – O’Neill will lead a Special Tour ‘The Muse- surrounding area, exploring its history from DÚN LAOGHAIRE NOTABLE TEN um in Bloom’ in the Museum of Archaeology druidic settlement, to castle estate replete with and History, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The tour - What’s the common link between the Wimble- family run dairies, to a bustling seaside resort. will retrace the steps of Leopold Bloom and The exhibition draws on the collective lore and don tennis champion (Dr. Josua Pim) , the silent participants will discover how the Museum film director (Alexander Herbert Brenon), the memory of Killiney residents through their would have looked at the beginning at the start personal archival photography and family docu- Fenian Member of Parliament (James O’Con- th – of the 20 century. Admission free meet at ments dating back generations. This exhibition nor, M.P.), the comedy actor (Wilfrid Bram- the Reception. Booking is not required but bell), the American artist (Charlie Brady), the originated as a photographic project of the area places are limited and will be assigned on a from a suggestion made by Jimmy Kelly, a Lord Mayor of Dublin (Michael Staunton), the - first come basis. Partially wheelchair accessi- lifetime resident of Glenalua Road. Images film star (Cyril Cusack), the Celtic artist from ble. the convent (Sr. Concepta Lynch), the James were gathered from as far away as Australia, Bond film producer ( McClory) and the THE IRISH AT WATERLOO with many unearthed from long forgotten boxes opera singer (Frederick Baring Ranalow)? and albums stored in attics. The stories featured These are ‘Ten Notable People in Dún At 15.00hrs on Sunday June 21 st , Lt -Col, Dan are local, from people who lived out their lives Laoghaire’ who have links / connections with Harvey, Irish Defence Forces, will present a 45 in a glorious part of Co. Dublin, who struggled the town and are the subjects of a pamphlet - minute talk on ‘The Irish at Waterloo’ in the and survived in difficult times and people with researched, written and published by the Arts, Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Col- extraordinary means who helped their neigh- Culture and History Students of Dún Laoghaire lins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7. Two bours. Collectively the stories capture and rec- Further Education Institute – Cerin Bowler, hundred years ago, in June 1815, the Meath - ord the deep sense of pride of place and Kill- Jodie Butler, Niamh Callan, Tim Charles, Irina born (Dublin?) Duke of Wellington, command- iney’s rich and vivid history and a desire to

Epp, Catriona Fogarty, Fogarty, Michael ed an army at Waterloo, Belgium, about one share these stories with the wider community.

Précis of the May Lecture —Jewish Ancestry IRISH DNA ATLAS PROJECT The May open meeting of GSI was honoured names. The structure of the carousel was The Irish DNA Atlas is a collaborative academic research project undertaken by Dr. Gianpiero Cavalleri with a talk on Jewish history in Ireland by the planned by Stuart himself and engineered by a of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Society’s President, Stuart Rosenblatt, PC, colleague. It contains every detail that has and the Society. The main objectives are (1) to further FGSI. Introducing the talk, Cathaoirleach, come to light on the people included as he our knowledge of the population history of Ireland and Gerry Hayden, commended Stuart on the re- considers a family tree with nothing more than (2) to help us understand how genes influence health in Ireland. Whilst the scientific data is provided by Dr. markable achievement of collating the records a list of names to be of negligible value. As an Cavalleri’s team at the RCSI, the project also has an of the Jewish community in Ireland. Copies of example of a Jewish family, he used the de- academic historian, Dr. Darren McGettigan, who his research have been donated to the leading scendants of Abraham William Briscoe, partic- specialises in Irish medieval history. This academic collaboration ensures that the scientific data provided learned institutions of the state, including this ularly his son Robert Briscoe and grandson Ben by the RCSI is interpreted in a manner that properly Society’s Archives and Research Centre. His Briscoe. The Briscoes would play leading roles places it in a historical context based on extant sources achievement has been recognised not just in in the public life of the State, both Ben and his and in relation to historical or archaeological published research. Participants are sought from across the island Ireland but throughout the wider genealogical father becoming Lord Mayors of Dublin. He of Ireland and from overseas who can trace each of world. In introducing his talk he paid tribute to admitted that Jewish record keeping had left a their eight great -grandparents to the same general area GSI for their support when he set about this lot to be desired but explained how he used the of Ireland. Participants are requested to present a Birth Brief (Pedigree Chart) and to provide a DNA sample venture 20 years ago. The starting point of his Irish Alien Records and Naturalisation Certifi- (kit provided) for analysis. Participants may be male or research had in fact been the GSI transcriptions cates. He paid tribute to Ancesty.com which female with ancestry from any part of Ireland. If you of the Jewish cemetery in Dolphin’s Barn, allowed him a month’s access free of charge to are interested in participating or have a query about participating, please contact Séamus O’Reilly, FGSI Dublin. His talk was largely centred on his further his research. A wide ranging Q+A by e -mail on [email protected] Also, check- ‘Family Carousel’ which includes 53,000 session followed with an appreciative audience. out the project newsletter on the GSI website.

research in the GSI Journal. Special Membership MEMBERSHIP OF GSI BRANCHES GSI MEMBERSHIP concessions on products and services obtained, from time to time, by the Society. The Board also agreed to The Board of Directors has set the Annual Subscription The Annual Review of the Membership Package was provide a number of concessionary rates at €20.00 for rates for membership (associate) of either Heraldry undertaken by the Board of Directors at its meeting on persons under 25 years of age and persons attending Ireland or Vexillology Ireland is €20.00 per annum to Thursday November 6th 2014. It was agreed under recognised genealogy courses etc. For mature students include a biannual electronic newsletter and the free Res: 14/11/1126 to keep the cost of the Annual Sub- evidence of enrolment on such courses may be re- registration of Arms in respect of Heraldry Ireland and scription for 2015 for Irish and Overseas Members at quired, at any stage, by the Director of Membership of flags or emblems in respect of Vexillology Ireland . €40.00. The Membership Package for 2014 includes Services, Mr. Barry O’Connor, FGSI. This Member- Members of the following organisations shall be enti- the following: Member voting rights; optional second ship Package shall be applied as and from January 1st tled to a 50% reduction in the Annual Subscription to household adult member ( 18 years or over ); Member- 2015 and be subject to annual review, however, exist- each (i) Genealogical Society of Ireland; (ii) National ship Certificate [ Res: 11/09/859 ]; right to use GSI ing Membership Packages shall be honored until their Maritime Institute of Ireland and (iii) individual mem- - post nominal; copy of the Annual Journal; monthly annual renewal date. NOTE: In accordance with Res: bers of Clan/Sept Associations registered with Clans of newsletter by e -mail; use of the Society’s Archive; 10/09/785 all Membership Packages fall due for re- — Ireland and, in the case of Vexillology Ireland, individu- monthly meetings/lectures; special prices of up to 50% newal on the anniversary of joining please check al members of the registered member organisations of off selected Society publications; right to register your your Membership Certificate. Apply for membership — - FIAV the International Federation of Vexillological own assumed Arms or emblems with the Society free on line at www.familyhistory.ie or if you prefer, Associations which represents fifty similar organisa- of charge; right to have your Club, School or Institu- download the membership application form and for- tions in around thirty countries. tions assumed Arms or emblems registered with the ward it with the required remittance to: Society free of charge to a maximum of ten registra- For further details on these new GSI branches see the tions; occasional group projects; Members’ internet Mr. Billy Saunderson, MGSI , Director of Finance, following websites: www.heraldryireland.com or for ‘Suzkar’, Killiney Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin, forum (under construction); genealogical, heraldic and Vexillology Ireland checkout the following website: vexillological advice; and the facility to publish your Ireland. New Members are always very welcome! www.flagsireland.wordpress.com

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GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND Ireland’s Revolutionary Underground Board of Directors 2015 -2016 ‘Conspirators - A Photographic History of Ireland’s Revolutionary Under- Gerry Hayden (Cathaoirleach : Chairperson); Tony ground’ by Shane Kenna , published by Mercier Press. This fascinating book - - O’Hara (Leas Chathaoirleach : Vice Chair, Archival is the combination of a major photographic history project between the au- Services, RF: - Education Services ); Michael Merrigan (General Secretary, Company Secretary, ‘Gazette’ Editor, thor, the National Library of Ireland, Glasnevin Cemetery and Mercier Press. RF: - Oifigeach na Gaeilge ); Billy Saunderson (Finance); The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) or Fenians emerged in the wake of Pádraic Ingoldsby (An Daonchartlann Foundation, the failure of the Young Irelanders’ Rising of 1848 which did not enjoy popu- Philanthropy, RF: - Social Inclusion and GSI Social Club ); lar support and was nothing more than a skirmish in Ballingarry, Co. Tipper- Eddie Gahan (Outreach Programme, GSI Exhibitions, ary, and was then finished as a movements with many of its leaders in custo- Building & Utilities, Health & Safety Officer); Tom Conlon dy or on the run. A decade a leader, the Irish Republican Brotherhood was (Internet Services, Sales and Marketing); Barry O’Connor created as a secret revolutionary organisation and went on to become a dy- - (Membership Services and Cemetery Projects, RF: namic force behind the scenes in Irish politics and life for the next sixty Vexillological & Heraldic Services ); Séamus Moriarty (Lecture Programme, RF: - Publications, including the Annual years. While their 1867 upraising failed for a combinations of reasons, the Journal ). [ Note: ‘RF’ signifies a ‘reporting function’ for a organisation remained in existence and eventually its members became the Non -Executive Officer assigned to this function ]. driving force behind the 1916 Rising. The first section of this remarkable book ‘From Conspiracy to Revolution’ traces the foundation of the organisa- JOIN ON -LINE tion through pictures of the principals, locations and newspaper articles up to the 1867 Rebellions with notes and biographies accompanying the pic- www.familyhistory.ie tures of those mentioned in this section. The second section ‘Reorganisation and Conspiracy of Shadow’ carried on from 1867 onwards to 1915 using the same format as the previous section concluding with an image of the 1915 funeral of the veteran Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa in Glasnevin @GenSocIreland Cemetery, Dublin. The great legacy of the IRB is that those followed them could not have made the gains that they did between 1916 and 1921 due to its DIARY DATES influence. This is a really excellent photo book dealing with the IRB and the Tuesday June 9th & July 14th 2015 role its members played in the emergence of modern Ireland and tells this Evening Open Meeting story is a very clear and concise way. An essential acquisition for those inter- Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire ested in Irish history. James Scannell 20.00hrs—22.00hrs www.dfei.ie BOSTON GROUP VISITS COUNTY HALL Wednesday June 24th & July 22nd 2015 On Weds. June 3rd 2015 a group of over sixty visitors from Boston, Massachusetts, Morning Open Meeting accompanied by the ‘Lord Mayor’ of West Roxbury, Mr. Richie Gormley , were wel- Hardy’s Bar, Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire comed to the County Hall in Dún Laoghaire by Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Marie Baker. The 10.30hrs—12.30hrs visitors were received in the Council Chamber where Mr. Gormley presented the Cathaoirleach with an American flag that had flown over the Capitol Building in Wash- www.royalmarine.ie ington, DC. A US Army veteran and Mr. Gormley demonstrated the ceremonial folding Contribution €3.00 p.p. of the flag before its presentation. A reception was held in the Assembly Hall before the (Coffee/Tea included at Morning Meetings) visitors were treated to an escorted tour of the nearby dlr Lexicon in Moran Park.

PARKING AT DFEI FREE RESEARCH ADVICE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS - Members are advised that car parking facilities An Daonchartlann , the Society’s Archives Members of the Society are entitled to the fol- at the Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Research Centre at the historic Carlisle lowing discounts on on -line genealogical prod- are very limited, especially during the college ucts. Whilst access to these resources is free to terms. The most convenient option is to use Pier in Dún Laoghaire is open to three days a week as follows: each Monday (except members at An Daonchartlann, it is also recom- public transport. Dublin Bus nos. 7, 7A, 46A and mended that members avail of these discounts 75 all serve the college or streets adjacent to the Bank Holidays) from 17.30hrs to 20.30hrs, — to have access from their own homes. Findmy- college Lower George’s Street, York Road, each Wednesday from 10.30hrs to 16.30hrs past Ireland www.findmypast.ie offer a huge Clarence Street. The DART (suburban rail) and each Saturday from 10.30hrs to - 50% discount and the Irish Newspaper Archives services to Salthill & Monkstown. On street car 17.00hrs. With around fifteen hours of ar- www.irishnewspaperarchive.com offer an ex- parking is usually available in the area also. chival time available each week volun- cellent 25% discount to GSI members. The Members are asked to consider ‘car pooling’ for teers are always welcome. Members are on British based flatcapsandbonnets.com provide a each month’s open meeting. It will make parking 20% discount on their range of DVDs. GSI easier for all. Ask at the meeting. For details on hand to provide free family history research advice to visitors. The use of the Society’s Members get 40% off the first month’s sub- the Institute checkout www.dfei.ie scription for the Forces War Records database, extensive archival resources is reserved for which normally costs UK£8.95 for 28 days, for STUDENT MEMBERSHIP fully paid -up GSI members, however, day just UK£5.00. To avail of these discounts please The Society offers a 50% reduction on the standard research membership is available for €5.00 contact Barry O’Connor by e -mail at membership rate for students and young researchers and payable on -line at the GSI website. [email protected] under 25 years of age. Persons taking adult education Resources freely available to GSI members

courses in genealogy can avail of a similar 50% reduc- - - INDEX TO THE GAZETTE tion —that’s right, for just €20.00. This is full member- include a number of excellent pay for view ship of the Society. Evidence of enrolment for the websites including Ancestry.com, Findmy- This is the longest running monthly genealogi- courses concerned may be requested by the Director of past, Forces War Records, Newspa- cal newsletter in Ireland and it is read by thou- Membership Services. See GSI website. pers.com, the British Newspaper Archives sands each month around the world. All the and the Irish Newspaper Archives. Travel- past issues of this newsletter and its predeces- sor back to 1996 have been fully indexed by ling to the facility is best by public Brendan Hall, MGSI and they are available transport as both Dublin Bus (nos. 7, 7A, 8, in pdf format to read or to download free of 46A and 75) and the DART (suburban rail) charge on www.familyhistory.ie - - are nearby. Pay n display parking at Dún Laoghaire Harbour area. Please see the IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE FOUR COURTS PRESS Society’s website: www.familyhistory.ie is published by the

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