SAD TRAGEDY NEAR RAHENY Anne-Marie Smith, MAGI Farm Labourer’s Death Unfounded Rumour Disposed of at Inquest. When I was researching my mother’s side of the family tree many years ago, I came across some old newspaper clippings from March 1914, kept in a very old small suitcase wedged inside the back of a wardrobe in my grandparents’ house. The article appeared in the Dublin Saturday Post on 21st March 1914 and covered the inquest into my granduncle James Kinnane’s (Kennan) sudden death aged 26 years. Apparently James had been out of work for about 6 months due to farm labour … Read More
AGI member John Grenham appointed to the board of the National Library
Veteran AGI member John Grenham has been appointed to the board of the National Library of Ireland. The board’s term runs until 2026. The full list of the new board is at https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/faad6-appointment-of-chair-and-new-members-to-the-board-of-the-national-library-of-ireland/
Death of AGI Emeritus member, Joan Pettigrew
It is with deep regret that we learned of the peaceful death of our retired Emeritus member, Joan Pettigrew on 11 August 2021 in Co. Down. Joan was one of the founder members of AGI when it was established in Belfast in 1986 and known then as the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI). Her family has notified AGI that a Service of Thanksgiving for Joan’s life will take place on Saturday 14 August at 10.00am in St. Paul’s Parish Centre in Lisburn, followed by interment in Drumee Cemetery, Castlewellan, Co. Down. May she rest in peace. Joan Sharkey, … Read More
‘Ask the Genealogist’ with Michael Walsh MAGI at the National Archives
Michael Walsh, a member of Accredited Genealogists Ireland, will be giving the next online presentation in the series of ‘Ask the Genealogist’ in collaboration with Dublin City Council (DCC) Culture Club and the National Archives of Ireland on Tuesday, 24 August at 11.00am. The lecture will be on Griffith’s Primary Valuation. Full details on the website:- https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/shows/873620499
Death of Former AGI Member Mairead Gregory
It was with great sorrow that we learned of the death of our colleague Mairead Gregory, a longstanding Member of Accredited Genealogists Ireland and in more recent years an Associate Member. Mairead was admitted to membership in 1999. She died on 19th July. Mairead Gregory (née O’Shea), a native of Co. Kerry, long had an interest in family history. Having lived in England, she returned to Ireland and decided to pursue genealogical research professionally. Based in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, she had ready access to the national record repositories in Dublin. Having gained credentials from AGI (then known as APGI) she … Read More