Ulster Historical Foundation Australian Tour - Queensland

I have been asked by Queensland Family History Society (www.qfhs.org.au) to share the following event news for those carrying out Irish research in Australia:

Ulster Historical Foundation Australian Tour - Queensland
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEST

Venue: Kedron-Wavell Services Club,21 Kittyhawk Drive Chermside, QLD 4032 Australia

Advance your knowledge of Irish research at this very special morning featuring guests from the Ulster Historical Foundation. This event is your gateway to tracing your roots, connecting with your ancestors, and embracing your unique heritage.

We have an early bird special which ends 10pm Brisbane time 11 December.

The talks are:

• Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research
• The importance of gravestone inscriptions and funerary monuments in Irish research
• Irish education and school records: the records of the National Education system
• Getting the most out of Griffith’s Valuation

Speakers:

Fintan Mullan is the Executive Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation. A pioneer in the creation of online resources for Irish research Fintan has maintained the Foundation’s prominence in digital database developments for Irish genealogy. He has also managed the production of over 100 publications, including the popular Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors, and has lectured extensively on Irish history and genealogy in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Gillian Hunt is the Research Officer with the Ulster Historical Foundation and is responsible for managing the Foundation's many genealogical activities. Gillian also carries out research for clients and is a hugely experienced user of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland and the General Register Office. She regularly teaches courses and gives talks on family history in the rest of Ireland.

For further details, and the link to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ulster-historical-foundation-australian-tour-queensland-tickets-747878965117?aff=oddtdtcreator

(With thanks to Alex Daw)

Chris 

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