Ireland Genealogy Summer School

Ancestral Connections: Names, Places and Spaces Summer School, University College Cork, June 28- July 5, 2015 Genealogy sources, and approaches are described and explained in presentations which will be of great interest to the seeker of Irish roots and family history. It is suitable for genealogy enthusiasts.

Thankfully, it is not all work. A number of field trips are offered featuring sites and locations in West Waterford, Dungarvan and Youghal., Not forgetting, optional evening tours to sites of interest in Cork itself, ‘the Venice of ’, and the beautiful harbor town of Kinsale.

ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS: NAMES, PLACES AND SPACES 28 JUNE - 5 JULY 2015 Sunday evening, June 28

6pm: Meet and Greet. Welcome Reception at University College Cork. Opening ACE Director -Dr Séamus ÓTuama Mrs. Fancy Tart is coming to Tea - Making Sense of Family Stories Eileen Ó Dúill CG

Monday, June 29 9.00: Irish Welcome & Registration 9.30 - 10.45: Introduction to Irish Genealogy: Where Do I Start? Eileen M. Ó Dúill, CG Break – Morning Break 11.15 – 12.45: Researching in Ireland: Planning is the Key To Success. Eileen M. Ó Dúill, CG 12.45- 2.00: Lunch 2.00 – 2.45: Births, Marriages & Deaths- Irish Civil Registration – The sad story of The Irish Census Eileen Ó Dúill CG 3.00 – 4.30: 'Matchmakers & Marriage Customs in 19th century Ireland. O'Dúill 4.30-5.00: Break 5.00 – 6.00: ‘Sean O’Dúill: Death & Burial Customs

6.30: Optional evening tour of Kinsale with Dr Paul MacCotter, Ireland's loveliest seaside town.*

To feature the quays, town tour, James Fort and fine dining in the Trident Hotel*

Tuesday June 30

9.00-10.00: "Irish Place names - Dr. Paul MacCotter 10.00-11.00: Mary Began - 'In depth exploration of the National Archives' Break – Morning Break 11.15 - 12.00: Irish Rentals as a genealogical source - Dr James G. Ryan 12.00 – 1.00 ‘English state papers as a family history source: the O’Kelly’s as a case study’ Dr Joe Mannon 1.00 – 2.00: Lunch 2.00 – 2.45: 'Online sources for Irish family history research and how to use them'. Fiona Fitzsimons 3.00 – 3.45: Fosterage & Adoption records in Ireland Afternoon Break 2.45-3.00 4.00-5.00: Using Findmypast.ie for family history research: court, prison, land records and more. Donovan 5.00: Kyle J. Betit Exploring your Irish Ancestry through US Records 6.00-7.00 Kyle J. Betit - How to use Ancestry.com for immigrant research

8.00 - Optional evening entertainment of Irish Culture and Dancing - Aiden Feerick*

Wednesday July 1

9.00-10.00: The Tithe Applotments – census substitutes Irish Wills for Genealogy research Lorna Moloney & A.M. Coghlan 10.00-10.45: 19th century Irish Property Tax: Measuring Ireland – Griffiths Valuation Aiden Feerick Break – Morning Break 11.00 – 12.00: A.M. Coghlan 'Irish Wills' 12.00-1.00 Steven Smyrl – Heir Hunting 1.00 - 2.00 Lunch 2.00 – 6.00: Afternoon Field trip: Exploring Youghal – Archives & Graveyards John Nangle, Dr Jane Lyons, A.M. Coghlan - Graveyard records, 6.30 – 8.00 Regina Sexton, UCC, Culinary Historian Food patterns of a Trading Town: Youghal in The Late Medieval & Early Modern Period ‘What are Ancestors Ate’*

Thursday July 2

9.00 – 10.00: Sean Murphy 'Irish ' - 10.15 – 11.00 Mary Alice Wildasin: 'US Census records & Passenger lists - The Irish Diaspora 11.00 – 11.15: Break 11.15 –12.00: Irish Newspapers as a source for Genealogical research. Nicola Morris M.A.P.G.I. 12.00- 12.45: Irish Estate Papers as a source for Genealogical research. Nicola Morris M.A.P.G.I. 12.45 – 2.00: Lunch & Optional Guided Tour of UCC Campus – Michael Holland 2.00-2.45 Hidden Irish Jewish Records - The Immaculate Conception of the Irish Jewish Genealogical society - Stuart Rosenblatt P.C. FGSI. 2.45 -4.00: Where to go once the record trail dries up? and 'clan' history and the Y- chromosome. Dr. Paul MacCotter 4.00-4.30: Break 4.30 – 5.45: From rags to riches and from riches to rags: searching for your aristocratic ancestors – Dr Dagmar O' Riain-Raedel 6.00-7.00: Rosaleen Underwood: 'The Do's and Don't of family trees 7.30: Options: Walking tour of Cork City, 'The Venice of Ireland'. St. Finbarr's Cathedral, & fine dining. Dr David Butler*

Friday July 3

9.00 – 10.15: Church Records & Irish Genealogy. Dr Paul MacCotter 10.15-11.00: Noel Jenkins 'Quaker influences in Ireland & the Wider World' 10.45- 11.00: Morning Break 11.00 – 12.15: The Great Famine and Irish genealogy Dr. David Butler (Author in The Atlas of the Great Irish Famine winner of the Best Irish-published Book of the year 'Landlordism and the Famine') 12.15-1.00: John Goodman "Tracing Irish soldiers What's available and what we can learn 1.00 -2.00: Lunch 2.00 – 2.45 Hilary McDonagh ‘Sons & Children - Genealogy of Irish Childhood 2.45-3.30 Maeve Mullin ‘Valuation office – A Colorful Gem 3.30 -4.00 David Ryan: 'Using genealogy to interpret memorials & monuments' Afternoon Break 4.15: Certificate Ceremony & Closing – Ken Nicholls,

Saturday July 4

West Waterford – Fieldtrip

‘. A tour of what's best about West Waterford, from medieval abbeys and castles to great mansions and archives of yesteryear, all set against the background of the beauty of the South-East of Ireland, Visits to Lismore, & Dromana House. Dr Paul MacCotter,

Sunday July 5 – Departure

*Tours are included in Daily School fee. Dinners are optional and not included in fee.

Daily Fee for Classes: 114. 00 euro