It’s not even Christmas yet but I’m prepping for January work.
I’m kicking off 2026 with a talk called “Demystifying your Irish Ancestors” for the Phyllis Court Social & Family History Society. I won’t be visiting Henley on Thames in person so this members-only talk is on Zoom on Monday 12th January.
On Tuesday 13th January, I’ll be giving an in-person talk for the Malahide Historical Society on tracing your ancestors. This talk will have a specific focus on Malahide but is applicable to anywhere on the island of Ireland. 8pm in St Sylvester’s parish hall. €5 entry.
On Wednesday 21st January, I’ll be running a DNA workshop at Fingal Local Studies & Archives in Swords. This workshop is designed for people who have already taken a DNA test and want to learn how to use it, and has a limited number of spaces so that we can get hands-on. Free, but booking required via local.studies@fingal.ie or by phone on 01 870 4486.
Monday 26th January sees the return of my popular in-person beginners’ genealogy class at Malahide Community School. It’s available to book now via their website. The 10 week course costs €110. Here’s what a student last term said about the class.
