Merriman Research & Training

The Genealogy Radio Show - Autumn - Winter 2014 from Lorna Moloney

This genealogy summer school offers a complete course in the latest Irish genealogy research, as one would expect from a summer school held in UCC, one of the world’s leading universities. All aspects of the subject are covered by a series of  42 presentations and ‘hands on’ workshops given by a selection of Ireland’s leading genealogical lecturers and experts. The latest online and offline sources are described and explained in presentations which will be of great interest to the seeker of Irish roots and family history, whether beginner or expert. We offer a range of different packages to suit your genealogy research needs. Genealogy sources, and approaches are described and explained in presentations which will be of great interest to the seeker of Irish roots and family history. It is suitable for genealogy enthusiasts. Thankfully, it is not all work. A number of field trips are offered featuring sites and locations in West Waterford, Dungarvan and Youghal., Not for...

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New courses in genealogy in Tulla and Ennis, Co. Clare commencing 2 October to 27 November. Drawing your family tree in both traditional and digital formats is being taught by Lorna Moloney who currently coordinates the International Summer School in Irish Genealogy at UCC. These Genealogy class will teach you how to create your family tree and provide the software skills to create a digital version also. The venue in Tulla is Cnoc Na Gaoithe and the evening class commences at 7-9 on 2 October for eight weeks. For details of cost and booking please contact Lorna at merrimanresearch@gmail.com or 085-8721184

This promises to be a great school this year and we have participants from New Zealand, Australia, US, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, UK and Ireland. For more details, contact me at l.moloney@ucc.ie or at 085-8721184

anyone interested in religions, India, diaspora, cultural transformations. 2nd Max Arthur Macauliffe Conference "EMERGING TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN SIKH & PUNJABI STUDIES" Venue: Western Gateway Building Lecture Theatre 1.07, UCC, Cork, this Saturday 22 March 10.00-18.00. Programme and abstracts at http://www.ucc.ie/en/religion/research/macauliffe2014/ If the link does not work google 'UCC sikh Macauliffe 2014' All welcome, for any part of the conference, which runs from 10am to 6pm. Free admittance, no registration necessary. Programme includes: Translating Sikhism Sikhism through the New Age prism: Yogi Bhajan’s spiritual discourse and its cultural context Jaspreet Kaur Translating the Sikh: An assessment of the works of Leyden, Trumpp and Macauliffe Gurinder S Mann Poetry and Performance Naqal – Performance & Community Manpreet Kaur The Poet and History: Harinder Singh Mahboob’s Sikh Historiography Prabhsharandeep Singh European Sikhs...

Terrific day today in Limerick City with 'The Genealogy Day 2014' Well done Emma Gilleece for such a terrifc event.

CENTRE FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES SPRING 2014 The Violent Past: History, Memory, Commemoration 11 March 2014 - 5.30pm, Room G08, Foundation Building MIC Professor Brendan Kane University of Connecticut Crime, chaos and cleansing: the framing of violence in early modern Ireland

Public lecture tonight (Mon. 10 March, 8 pm) from Dr John M. Regan (Dundee University) entitled 'The “Singing Flame” Rekindled: The Destruction of the Public Records Office 30 June 1922' at 8 pm in Town Hall Theatre (studio) Galway. Arranged by Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour & Class. Adm. €3 (€2 concession). It might be advisable to book in advance - especially if you're travelling http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase In the opening engagement of the Irish civil war on the 30th June 1922, the irreplaceable archive held in the Public Records Office inside Dublin’s Four Courts was destroyed by fire and explosion. Immediately the opposing Free State forces and anti-treaty IRA blamed each other for the Public Records Office’s destruction. In recent years some leading historians have claimed that the anti-treaty IRA deliberately destroyed the archive as act of vandalism before surrendering to the Free State Army. The evidence for this interpretatio...

Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 10:00 to 16:00 Genealogy Day will be building upon the success of the first Genealogy Day in 2013. This unique one day event makes Limerick ancestral research records and expertise available to the public for free. With over twenty stands there will be something for everyone from the novice about to begin tracing their roots to family tree to the genealogist. Thanks to Limerick City of Culture funding we are planning to bring together all the available Church Registers and School Roll Books for various religious communities in Limerick and the surrounding areas. These will include Church of Ireland, Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Quaker Historical Society, the Irish Jewish Genealogical Society and Roman Catholics. There will also be stands for Limerick City Archives & Museum, Limerick Genealogy, the Clare Roots Society, the Irish Georgian Society (Limerick Chapter) along with local historical groups on hand to speak to the public. This year will ...

Well what a wonderful weekend at the 'Over 50s show in Cork'. Great interest in all the standards and there was a brilliant variety of products, services and events. The offers and freebies were very good. From Contract Bridge, Medical matters, Hotel breaks with leading hotels nationwide, beauty products and of course educational courses at ACE, University College Cork; nothing was left out. The crowds kept arriving and the shuttle bus from the train station proved to be going non-stop this weekend. Heartening to see people so interested in all information stands from Revenue, Office of the Ombusman and the Active-Retirement organisation to health matters, holidays and holistic products. Lovely venue as well with a super cafe upstairs.Ancestral Connections: Irish genealogy school at UCC 29th June - 6th July promoted a lot of interest with many interested in day rates options.

Terrific launch of A History of the Medieval Diocese of Cloyne in Mallow this evening. This intriguing historic study is a credit to Dr MacCotter and deals with elements of early ecclesiastical history of the diocese of Cloyne, and delves into the history of the diocese down to the time of the Counter Reformation. Professor Donnchadh Ó Corráin drew attention to the outstanding scholarship of the work and how much it means to this realm of study. It will certainly be sold out quickly.

ACE Irish Genealogy Summer School will have a stand at the Over 50s show this weekend on the 1 & 2 March at City Hall in Cork City. For information on Adult Continuing Education at UCC and the forthcoming genealogy summer school, please come along. For free tickets to this event, contact Lorna Moloney at l.moloney@ucc.ie

What a terrific launch of the County Clare Brian Boru events 2014 at the Lakelands Hotel, Killaloe, this evening - so much to do in 2014. From Traditional Horse fairs, A welcome to the Vikings, 19 April, (wouldn't have happened in Brian's day) A wonderful symposium with Ken Nicholls at St Cronans, Tuamgraney, 'The Life of Brian Boroimhe - warrior, chieftain, emperor 31 May, with the Journal Launch 'The Sliabh Aughty 2014' by Conor O'Brien, 18th Baron Inchiquin and the holder of a hereditary peerage in the Peerage of Ireland, as well as Chief of the Name of O'Brien and Prince of Thomond in the Gaelic Irish nobility. Tickets will be very limited for the symposium event as the St Cronans is limited to 50 persons. Contact Lorna Moloney at l.moloney@ucc.ie for details on same.

Culture Vultures are a group comprising of three cooperative students from UL. Brenda Ryan, Michael Hall and James Reidy. They are being mentored by Lorna Moloney at Merriman Research & Training and Springboard Coordinator at UCC. Lorna is also coordinating Ancestral Connections International genealogy summer school for 2014. Mentoring and training this group for 2014 involves the project of 'The Aldworths' of Newmarket Court: Their influence on Duhallow and Beyond' and 'The Genealogy Event', Culture Vultures and they are based in Limerick University at the Nexus Centre, Tierney Building under the direct supervision of Lorna Moloney: Merriman Research & Training Ltd. "The University of Limerick has been selected as a finalist for the “Best University Placement” award. The University is one of only five finalists from a total of 350 applications and it is the only Irish higher education institution to be selected as a finalist. The award is part of th...

Eileen Munnelly's Irish Lives Remembered: FREE Irish Genealogy magazine is a must read for January 2014. It has a special feature on New Jersey and a wonderful article on Meryl Streep's Donegal roots. Who Knew!  This magazine is going from strength to strength and really is a wonderful offering for those interested in tracing their Irish roots https://interactivepdf.uniflip.com/2/71043/321104/pub/