The first 15 students in the IARC-UL ‘continuing professional education’ (cpe) Certificate in Genealogy were awarded their certificates today at a lecture /ceremony in the University of Limerick.
Enrollment now open for next cpe Genealogy course, to start April 2015 – contact IARC at +353 61 207114, or by email info@irisharc.org.
Dr Ann Ledwith & Kevin Toibin Group with David Butler & John King Dr Ann Ledwith & Aoife Morrissey
Following on from last year’s ‘Made in Limerick event’ for City of Culture, Genealogy Day will be
taking place again. The organisers are Christ Church United Presbyterian and Methodist Church in partnership with the Irish Ancestry Research Centre (IARC). The event is on Saturday 14 March 2015 during St Patrick’s weekend in Christ Church 51A O’Connell Street and its completely free to attend.
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Launch of Limerick diaspora report, Feb 2nd 2015.
Photo: Sarah Gibbons, Dr Pat Daly, Tim O’Connor, Jimmy Deenihan (Minister for Diaspora Affairs), John King (IARC), and Michael Noonan (Minister for Finance), at the launch of the GLN Limerick diaspora report.
The Global Limerick Network (GLN) Study Report and Survey was launched by Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Mr Jimmy Deenihan TD, on Monday 2nd Feb 2015, in City Hall, Limerick.
The overall objective of the GLN initiative is to connect & network Limerick City & County with its diaspora across the globe.
The conferring of the inaugural Diploma in Genealogy delivered by IARC in partnership with ACE took place at UCC in Cork, Ireland on 24th Oct 2014. The prize winners on the 2 year diploma were Regina Kingston, 1st place, Deirdre McCarthy 2nd place, Nuala Cannon, best Dissertation, and Aidan O’Sullivan, most improved student. Also in photos are Dr Paul McCotter, Dr David Butler, Academic Director at IARC, and John King, CEO IARC.
IARC operated a full stand system (Stand number 45) at the 2014 Back to Our Past genealogy show in the RDS Dublin. Lots of activity at the stand and the other stands over the 3 days. Great talks during the weekend from a range of speakers including David Butler, Brian Donovan, Else Churchill, Fiona Fitzsimmons, Nicola Morris, Sean Murphy, APGI members, Family Tree DNA, and an update on The Genographic Project from Dr Spencer Wells of National Geographic.
Photos: Dr Spencer Wells, and the IARC stand 45 at the event.
IARC will be attending at the major Back To Our Past
genealogy event this coming weekend, 17th, 18th
and 19th of Oct 2104, at the RDS halls in Dublin,
Ireland.
IARC in partnership with The Strand Hotel Limerick have a great competition going, so make sure you come along to Stand 45 to enter the draw!
These courses are now closed to applicants for the 2014-15 terms. Courses are now under way in both UL and UCC.
For more information on the course options at IARC go to www.irisharc.org/education
Last few days – booking is open until mid September (18th Sep 2104) for the genealogy certificate course at UL, and the genealogy diploma at UCC. Secure your place. Further details at www.irisharc.org/education
Dont miss it!
The link for the collaborative genealogy project is www.irisharc.org/collaborative-genealogy-2014
Enjoy
22nd & 23rd August 2014
Strand Hotel
Limerick City, Ireland
or:
Phone +353 61 207114
