Merriman Research & Training

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/

Ancestral Connections 2013 received their award last thurday presented by Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork. This Irish Genealogy summer school has now attained legacy status and is running with a fantastic programme for 2014. To see the programme go to  An cestral Connections Genealogy school 2014