2006 journal is now available

Cork Genealogical Society came into being at an inaugural meeting on 15th March 1994, when a few enthusiasts promoted the idea and attracted over 50 people to the first meeting. Since then we have met on the second Tuesday of each month in at 8pm, with a speaker at each meeting followed by a discussion. Meetings are held in January, February, March(AGM), April, May, September, October, November and December. Membership is on a yearly basis and begins in January. Annual Fee is 15 Euro and this includes all meetings and newsletters. Outings and Workshops take place from time to time. To join the society send 15 EURO or the equivalent to the Cork Genealogical Society , C/o 22 Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas, Cork.  To print out membership form  click here If you wish to write to the Society please write to the above address and supply an email address for a reply.

Meeting are now held at the
South Parish Community Centre
Room 3 upstairs
Second Tuesday of the month at 8.00pm.
(except June, July and August)

Please note

The Society is non profit and is unable to carry out research.

The aims of the society are:

  1. To foster an interest in family history and genealogy.
  2. To provide a regular discussion forum for members.
  3. To provide information on sources.
  4. To make contact and co-operate with similar societies

Genealogical news

  • Look for Family tree maker on ebay you might get a bargain

  • Getting Started click here

  • Your Irish Roots: Irish Genealogy, Irish Surname & Irish Coat of Arms Irish Genealogy research- Irish surname history and Irish Coat of Arms,Ancestor Reports, plus information on tracing your Irish Ancestors.

    • "Bishopstown, Wilton & Glasheen" by Richard Henchion The first book written about the three western suburbs of Cork that tells their story from early days to modern times. £15 Irish available from the author at 15 Wilton Lawn, Glasheen road, Cork, Rep. of Ireland See book page for more details

    • "The Land of the Finest Drop" by Richard Henchion
    • His new book is called "East to Mahon" and is available from the author.
    • Author will speak at out April meeting Title of the talk is "The Fishermen of Blackrock"


    St. Finbarrs Church, South Parish, Dunbar Street, Cork have a Website South Parish It gives the opening times of the office and other information. The Parish have their records on computer and are more than willing to help in family research.
     
  • The Civil Registration Office
    has moved from Liberty Street to Adelaide Court and  has research facilities on Wednesdays. Please ring beforehand to make an appointment. Records form Mallow are now in Adelaide Street also.
  • "Irish Family History on the Web : A Directory"/ Stuart A. Raymond Published by the Federation of Family History Societies in association with S.A. & M.J.Raymond, 2001. Price £5.50. (incUK p&p). Eire £5.95 (sterling); Overseas £6.75; $US10.80; $A19.60. See book page for more details
  • A book called "Tracing Your Cork Ancestors" written by Tony McCarthy and Tim Cadogan has been published by Flyleaf Press. A must for anyone researching in Cork or anyone traveling to Ireland. Click on the logo for more details

    e-mail Jim Ryan at Flyleaf press
  • Local Ireland has information about genealogy in Ireland and It's site is worth a look Local Ireland

  • Genealogical Society of Ireland is the new site set up by another family history society in Ireland.

  • Check out Paul Gorry's new site What's new in WHAT'S WHAT IN IRISH GENEALOGY

  • Cobh the Queenstown Story, Cobh Railway Station, Co. Cork has a new Genealogical Service available now. Click on the images for their site
  • St. Patricks Church,Cork now has its records computerised.

  • Make a new years resolution this year and put all the great work down on paper so that it's not all lost and your work in vain. Any L.D.S. Family history centre will store your Family History for you if it is in .ged format eg. from a program such as Family Tree Maker. So get going. If your reading this you have a computer so there's no excuse.

    Thank you for your interest


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