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Return to Your Roots
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Location: Ennis
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weeks: 9
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Fees: 180
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The aim of this programme is to equip learners Equip learners with the tools to build and document a personal family tree; To introduce major Irish genealogical records and research strategies; To encourage exploration of local and national history in a genealogical context and to support learners in creating a final, presentable version of their family tree. This is an introductory programme for those who wish to begin to engage in tracing their family tree.
Course Content
Course Content
· Introduction – Mapping Your Story.
· Gathering What You Know
· Irish Surnames and Naming Traditions
· The sources – Civil Records – Births, Marriages, Deaths
· The sources – Church Records – Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
· The Census and Land Records
· Emigration and the Irish Diaspora
· DNA and Modern Genealogy Tools
· Local Sources and Stories – Focus on Counties of Ireland
· Drawing and Sharing Your Family Tree
Intended for:
This course is ideal for anyone who have an interest in understanding their family heritage. The programme will introduce databases and other tools to assist you in your search e.g. Ancestry, FamilySearch, IrishGenealogy.ie, RootsIreland.ie, FindMyPast, MyHeritage
More Information
This programme will be delivered online via your local TUS Learning Gate – For more information see TUS Learning Gates
Duration: 9 Weeks
Day: Monday
Time: 7pm to 9pm.
Commencing: Monday 8th September 2025 , 7pm.
Induction: Thursday 4th at 8pm (max 1 hour)
(Attendance at this Induction session is compulsory – please see your local Remote Hub for details on how to access the Induction and/or full details will be sent to you via e-mail).
€ 180