The Irish Genie

23/11/2025

The sun was shining over the Rock of Cashel this weekend when I visited with some friends for a long-overdue catch-up.

We stayed in Baileys Hotel in Cashel, Co. Tipperary — a fantastic hotel right in the heart of the town and within walking distance of all the main sights. (If you’re planning a trip to Cashel, I’d highly recommend it!)

The hotel building dates back to 1709, originally built as a private home for the Wesley family. Naturally, I had to dig a little deeper into its history and even found the Power family listed as living there in the 1901 census. https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003893248/

Have you ever stayed in a historic building and found yourself wondering who once called it home?

15/11/2025

Always worth a read …

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11/11/2025

Really looking forward to working with the Clonsilla and Porterstown Heritage Society

Our last event of 2025 is a talk, on Wed 19th November, at 7pm.

The talk will be given by local genealogist Frances Daly, about all the records available to assist tracing your family tree! We will also have refreshments and time for a chat afterwards. This talk will take place in St Mochta's Parish Centre, Porterstown.

Please email cpheritagesoc@outlook.com if you'd like to book a place, as spaces are limited!

The Irish Genie was founded by Frances Daly. Frances is based in Dublin and specialises in Irish Genealogy. Frances is a member of the Irish Genealogical Research Society and the Pharos Pro-Am Genie Networking Group. https://www.theirishgenie.ie/

Hope to see you there!

Fingal Heritage

10/11/2025

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03/11/2025

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Great opportunity to pick up a bargain at a great price.

If researching your family tree is your next project this is a great way to kick start it.

Order your test and I can help you analyse your results

01/11/2025

Spent a great day Irish Family History Society conference

Great speakers and location, wonderful opportunity to spend a day with Irish family history colleagues

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

The countdown has officially started ... really looking forward to April 2026

Have you made a list of the people you want to search for ?

I'm really looking forward to seeing the first entry for my grandmother, she was 5 months old when the census was taken.

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19/09/2025

If you’re in the area pop in - it promises to be a great night

TONIGHT! Go behind the scenes of Fingal Local Studies & Archives for Culture Night and view a variety of interesting and unusual items from our collections including historic maps from turnpike and estate collections, 18th century directories, 1916 medals and more! Find out what resources are available in the branch for local and family history and pick up free publications from our previous exhibitions. Our staff will be present to answer questions and guide visitors through the displays. Professional genealogist Claire Bradley will also be on hand to answer your family history questions and point you to the right resources. This service is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis and no appointment is necessary. Suitable for all ages.

08/09/2025

The summer has flown by and tomorrow night is the last in my Irish Genealogy Talks Series, we will be looking at Irish Folklore, The Virtual Treasury and a recap on key Irish Repositories.

There are still some tickets available - it would be great to see you there.

Join us for a fun and informative genealogy workshop, where adults can learn the ins and outs of tracing their family history!