Sunday, 25 August 2024

NIFHS DNA Summer School - and comedian Tim McGarry's ancestry

From the North of Ireland Family History Society (www.nifhs.org):

DNA Summer School 2nd to 6th September 2024

The North of Ireland Family History Society is again holding its very popular DNA Summer School. Two classes per day for beginners to advanced. Book single classes (£10) or come to all ten (£80)!


Classes are recorded and anyone registering for a class will have access to the video for 28 days - perfect for a recap or if you are in a different time zone and can’t attend live.

  • Step by Step Guide to analysing your autosomal DNA – Part 1
  • Step by Step Guide to analysing your autosomal DNA – Part 2
  • SNPs vs STRs
  • The Highs and Lows of Y-DNA
  • Maximise your Maternal Research with Mitotree and Mito Discover
  • Mt-DNA Case Studies
  • Climbing Over Brickwalls
  • Using a Chromosome Browser effectively
  • DNA Proof Standards
  • Ancient DNA

More information and bookings here: https://www.nifhs.org/courses/ 

The society also had a very successful family history show in Belfast last weekend, including a fun session revealing some DNA surprises to Northern Irish comedian Tim McGarry - you can watch the session at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Vz2yaFaFE, or view the presentation embdedded below:

(With thanks to Linda Kilby)

Chris

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