David Ryan

David Ryan is a genealogist, speaker and oral historian based in Cork city, Ireland. He has worked as a professional genealogist for the past decade. David recently completed a Masters in Public History and Cultural Heritage at the University of Limerick. He has served on the Executive Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists since 2022 and as part of the APG International Affairs Committee since 2020.

January 4, 2025
Hybrid Meeting and Webinar

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OCCGS-01-2025

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10:10 AM - Getting Started in Irish Research

Irish research has a reputation for being difficult. It can seem particularly daunting when you are starting your research from scratch. But is it truly impossible? Or is there a potential way around some of those frustrating brick walls? This webinar will offer an introduction to the most common sources for Irish research and provide some helpful advice on getting the most out of them.

11:15 AM - 'Hidden Treasures': Discovering Local Sources in Your Irish Research

When many of us look to start on their Irish family history research we often head straight for the larger national repositories and their collections. What we overlook is the treasure trove that are local repositories and the records they contain. This webinar will examine some of the records contained in local repositories and how best to use them for your genealogical research.

 

Handouts, when available, will be in Member's Only on the Speaker Handouts page.