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Irish Genealogical Society International

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Join to enjoy these benefits.

Benefits of Membership include:

  • Subscription to our quarterly Irish research publication,The Septs, in electronic and/or paper format.
  • Subscription to our eNewsletter, Ginealas, 6 issues/year.
  • FREE entry to the Hoffman Research Library in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the location of IGSI’s research collection -- one of the largest Irish genealogical collections in the USA.
  • FREE access to Findmypast and Ancestry Library Edition on library computers.
  • FREE volunteer research assistance on the 2nd Saturday of the month in the library.
  • Discount on classes and programs: learn strategies and Irish resources to improve your research skills.
  • New!  Webinars:  improve your research skills.  Members get exclusive access to recordings of past webinars.
  • Meeting other IGSI members who share an interest in genealogy and family history.

On the IGSI Website: Access to a wealth of additional information, some of which is available only with Member Login.

  • Surname Interest database, where you can enter your ancestral family surnames and connect privately with others who are researching the same surnames.
  • Members have access to contact information of submitters and other members.
  • Past issues of The Septs and Ginealas are available to view or download and print, FREE to members.
  • IGSI-created databases to articles in genealogical journals held in the IGSI collection, available for members to search.
  • Links to useful genealogical resources & organizations in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Informative articles on starting your research, specialized repositories, and resources for Irish and Scots-Irish research.