It is with sympathy that we mention the passing of Dr. Brian Trainor who died on 22 August at his home near Belfast, Northern Ireland....

This week is National Heritage Week in Ireland. There are a number of activities and events planned to honor the natural, built and...

On November 11, 1918, Germany signed an agreement with the Allies which ended World War 1. It was known as the Great War and the War to...

For over a century, people have been using cameras to take photos of events, family members and places.. These photos have given us a...

This year is the 300th anniversary of the Scots-Irish or Ulster Scots migration from what is now Northern Ireland to New England. This...

Many Irish Americans are finding a new interest in learning about their Irish Ancestry. Organizers are saying that the Irish Spirit is...

Those of us in America's Upper Midwest recently experienced one of the worst blizzards in 130 years during the middle of April. In a 3...

Now that we are past all the St. Patrick's Day activities, I hope you enjoyed all the parades and celebrations during the month of March...

Every year, representatives from the Ulster Historical Foundation travel across North America for three weeks to discuss researching...

I was reminiscing with my cousin via text message the other day. That's how we reminisce these days with family members in this modern...

The Brown County Library in Green Bay, Wisconsin will be holding a special bonus session this Saturday at 10:45 am on German research....

The Ulster Historical Foundation’s North American March Lecture tour will begin Saturday March 3rd in Augusta, Georgia. There are 14...

The 2018 Celtic Connections Conference will be held in August at the Marriott Hotel Boston/Newton in Auburndale, Massachusetts. The...

On my most recent trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland, I had the opportunity of meeting folks from all over the world. I also met two...

This is the 15th year the Brown County Wisconsin Library will be conducting it's Genealogy 101 workshops. This year the sessions will...

The Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations (CIGO) has established a signing petition for the earlier release of the 1926 Irish...

Happy New Year to you all and thanks for your support this past year!

I recently had the opportunity to take a tour of the Minnesota Genealogical Society at it's new center and library in Mendota Heights and...

I had another opportunity to visit the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland in a recent visit to Belfast. I have had great success...

Starting this Wednesday, the Irish Genealogical Society International has a new home located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The new...