A wonderful seminar on Irish Family research has been planned for this December. Hosted by University College Cork and co-ordinated by Lorna Moloney, the day will be spent looking at Irish surnames and sources. 

Taking place in Boole Lecture Theatre, Boole 1 (10am - 4.30pm), on 6th December, "Irish surnames and Sources - what about the evidence and how to use it" is free of charge and all are welcome.

The demand is high so booking is essential. Please email Lorna at l.moloney@ucc.ie  or telephone 085-8721184. Be quick though, as places are limited.

Speakers include Kenneth Nicholls, Fiona Fitzsimons, Paul MacCotter, Michael C. Keane, David Ryan and Lorna Moloney.

Schedule of Seminar 

10.00 - Lorna Moloney - Mapping Material Evidence: the Gaelic Lordships of the MacNamaras and O'Briens of Thomond

10.45 - Michael Christopher Keane - The Transplantation  of the Seven Septs of Laois to Kerry and the Continuing Presence of their Descendants in North Kerry

11.30 - Break

12:00 - Kenneth Nicholls - Surnames, Deceptive and Protean

13:00 -14:00 - Lunch

14:00 -14.45 - Fiona Fitzsimons - What's left in the Record: using Parish Registers for Family and Social History

14:45 - 3.30 - Paul MacCotter - Archives and Manuscripts, how to use them in Genealogy

3.30-4.00 - Break and discussion

4.00 - 4.30 - David Ryan - Tracing your Cork ancestry - Surnames and Source

Looking forward to seeing you there!