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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 17:15 |
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On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the Friends of NARA Pittsfield sponsored a special program on researching Irish ancestry.Feature guest speaker was Mary Flood, the genealogist in residence at the Rothe House in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Her lecture explained land denominations of 19th century Ireland, county units, Irish vital records and substitutes and useful websites for Irish research. A lecture by Lisa Dougherty, a NARA volunteer and Irish researcher, showed participants how to find their Irish American ancestors in the U.S. and Jean Nudd, the Archivist in Pittsfield, lectured on finding Irish relatives in NARA records. Time was scheduled throughout the day for individuals to consult with Mary and Lisa regarding their personal research. Refreshments were served in the morning and afternoon and a boxed lunch was served at noon.Watch for future special events in Pittsfield!
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