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IGSI is a partner of the Minnesota Genealogical Society
New issue of Ginealas available now
For members only....
The December 2024 - January 2025 issue is available now.
Members can access it via a link in the November 29 email, or by visiting our
eNewsletter Archive.
December podcast available for viewing
In the December edition of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast (episode 6 of season 3) and the last episode of the year, genealogist Dave Miller talks about the December webinar, featuring …Dr. Thomas Finan. The Medieval Origins of Irish Genealogy. An Archeologist’s perspective. This presentation will be held on December 7th. This is a webinar only event and is free to the public. Dr. Finan who is a descendant of Roscommon will explore how the medieval Irish established the ancestry and heraldry that we pursue today. Many source records remain accessible today including documents, maps and landscape information. Dr. Finan will discuss a dig in Roscommon on Castle Island where they unearthed the mysteries from 13th Century Ireland. Dr. Finan is a professor of medieval history and archeology at St. Louis University. You can register for the webinar on our website: irishgenealogical.org.
We will also be featuring our end of the year segment and show all the various segments that aired this past year. We featured Irish musician Jim Sharkey who we interviewed earlier this year.
The podcast also features the latest Irish History Minute. In this segment, Janelle discusses the Irish Calendar and the history of the calendars through the past century and the various dates throughout the year that are marked on the calendar and celebrated by the Irish.
You can visit IGSI's YouTube channel at any time by clicking the YouTube link above right or at the lower right side of our main page (below the upcoming activities).
IGSI blog is recognized
Have you checked out IGSI's
blog?
IGSI's blog was recently recognized on a list of the "
20 Best Irish Genealogy/Blogs and Websites in 2024." The list includes other terrific Irish blogs. Gigi Hickey (a.k.a. IGSI Blogger) has posted for IGSI for almost 12 years; IGSI's blog currently has over 2000 searchable articles. See our
blog to view the full list for best blogs.
Congratulations, Gigi, and thank you for all that you do!
IGSI is on Instagram!
IGSI now has an Instagram account for anyone who wants a new way to stay up to date on the latest happenings with our organization. In addition to regular posts with IGSI news and information, posts will also include tidbits about Irish places, news, and history and happenings in the genealogical community. If you're on Instagram, you can follow us at @IrishGenSI
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