Welcome to the new IGSI website!

View our overview video for an orientation to the new website (opens in a new browser window).

On this site you will need to update your password in order to log in as a member. All members received an email message on 9-27-2026 with instructions for how to do this, as it is not perfectly obvious.

A video demonstration on the new Member Profile is coming soon. Any previous entries in the Surname Database still exist, but we are preparing this further before you will be able to explore it.

Questions or problems with the transition? Send an email to WebEditor@IrishGenealogical.org

Minnesota Genealogy Center hours

The Hoffman Research Library is the home of the IGSI Irish research collection. On the second Saturday each month ISGI volunteers are on hand to assist with your Irish ancestral research.

New podcast available for viewing

In the October episode of "This month at the IGSI" podcast (episode 4 of Season 5), genealogist Dave Miller talks about all the events scheduled for the month of September with the IGSI as we approach autumn.

Irish Saturday during the month of October which will be held on October 10th. That will be held at the Hoffman Research library which is located at the Minnesota Genealogy Center in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. If you’re in the area and have a genealogy question regarding your Irish research please stop by.

The October webinar will be with Michael Strauss. Michael’s program is titled “What you need to know before hiring an Irish researcher or visiting Ireland to do your own research.” This program will be an online only session. It is scheduled for Saturday October 17th and will run from 10:30 AM until Noon Central Daylight Time. The fee to watch this webinar is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

Our Social gaggle for the month of October will be on Tuesday October 20th. The gaggle lasts an hour and a half and is available on zoom. It is open to all and there is no registration.

October 2026 IGSI Podcast

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35% member book discount until year-end

The US distributor of books on genealogy, history, & cultural titles is providing IGSI members 35% OFF all print book purchases until the end of the year on their website.

Simply enter the member code in your shopping cart to activate this discount; the code is posted on the member-only page found at Events > Member Discounts. See their available titles of print editions at this link. Many thanks to Casemate in Pennsylvania for this generous benefit!

IGSI's podcast channel

Please visit, like, and and subscribe to IGSI's YouTube channel at the link below.