Roots Revealed

29/12/2025

An insight into the material contained in the annual release of State Papers.

The State Papers include letters, communications, private briefing notes, secret government documents, fax messages and e-mails relating to stories from the past.

13/12/2025

***Christmas and New Year Closure Dates***

Please note that PRONI will be closed on the following days:

Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December

Thursday 1st January 2026

11/12/2025

02/12/2025

Are you wondering what Christmas present will delight the person who loves family history but is difficult to buy for? A Genealogy Gift Voucher from Roots Revealed is the ideal present. For more details please see https://rootsrevealed.co.uk/gift-vouchers/

02/12/2025

Join APG on 10 December 2025 for a FREE webinar featuring experts from the Virtual Treasury of Ireland (VTRI), which is working to virtually reconstruct the records lost in the destruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922. Presenters Dr. Ciarán Wallace and Dr. Brian Gurrin will discuss archival tragedy, reconstruction, and will demonstrate the many genealogical resources available on the free research platform. APG is pleased to be a supporter of the preservation efforts of the VRTI.
All are welcome to attend. More information & registration at https://bit.ly/3JoL6mK

25/11/2025

Great news for researchers...

Tracing Ireland’s Land History: The Digitisation of the Keane Index Monday, 24 November 2025 The records of the Irish Land Commission stem from the Irish Land Purchase Acts (1881–1923), landmark legislation that enabled the transfer of land ownership from landlords to tenant farmers. Today, thes...

23/11/2025

Our research centre at Newtownabbey is a treasure trove of records, journals, maps, transcriptions and loads more. Everyone is welcome and we have volunteers on hand to help you find what you need.

Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: https://www.nifhs.org/research-centre-resources/research-centre/

23/11/2025

Preservation Week at PRONI will run from Monday 24 November until Friday 28 November.
During this time, document ordering will be unavailable however the Search Room will remain open to the public.

18/11/2025

My next talk and the last one for this year is for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough on location at Sentry Hill, Newtownabbey. The talk is an Introduction to Irish Family History Research and starts at 6.30pm. For more information and to book your place, please see

Historical Locations. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

10/11/2025

I'm looking forward to my next talk which is for Rock County Genealogical Society based in Wisconsin. The talk entitled Irish Ancestors - The Top Five Websites You Need To Know About will be delivered via Zoom on Tue 11 November 2025 at 18.30 CST. (This is 00.30am on Wed 12 November GMT). For more information please visit the website https://www.rcgswi.org/events--speakers.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawN-6FRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6y-EZt1ocPSN1GCvW8ITxi7e7JvePRnqgq4yHPa83Mu0W65RQhCPeZpPjos_aem_jkzL2vzIh8PJxd0v4Oqqcw

The RCGS Speakers & Programs page provides information about dates, times, location (including map directions), speakers biographies for the Society's FREE program, seminar, workshop and field trip topics.

10/11/2025

Free access to to Ancestry until 12 Nov.

Discover your family's wartime story. Free access until 13th Nov.