10:30 AM - Noon CDT (UTC-5)
Instructor: James Ryan
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code sent in member email); $20 for non-members
This talk outlines the origins and structure of the names of Irish places and explains the historical reasons for the variations in place names encountered in Irish records, caused by a process of anglicization of Irish or Gaelic place names over a long period. We will also outline the land divisions and places that required naming, and the practices that applied in this process.
It will also show key sources that are available to help in finding currently accepted placenames; and the books and websites available to provide the details of the locations of places; the name variations that applied; and maps of different scales and vintages. For each source the type of information contained will be shown, and how these reference sources can be found.
All you need to attend is an internet-connected device with audio capabilities (computer, iPad, smartphone, etc.)
IGSI members will receive a Discount code via email.
You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Speaker biography
James Ryan, PhD is an author, speaker, writer and publisher who has been active in Irish genealogy for the past thirty-five years. He founded Flyleaf Press in 1987 which has since merged with Ancestor Network, Ltd.
His book Irish Records (published by Ancestry Inc.) has been a standard guide for Irish genealogists since its publication in 1987. His research interests include church records, which resulted in his editing and publication of Irish Church Records and Rentals which has resulted in a series of blogs at www.ancestornetwork.ie/blog/. His latest book is Sources for Irish Family History – 2021, which is an outstanding reference and is available as an e-book at www.ancestornetwork.ie/product/sources-2021
He has lectured and taught extensively, and has given presentations to many genealogy societies. His previous books include: Irish Records – Sources for Family & Local History, Ancestry Inc 1997; Tracing your Dublin Ancestors: Flyleaf Press, Dublin 2009; Irish Church Records, Flyleaf Press, Dublin 2001; Sources for Irish Family History, Flyleaf Press, Dublin (2021); Tracing your Sligo Ancestors, Flyleaf Press, Dublin (2019)
