The Albuquerque Genealogical Society and the Special Collection Library have just announced that a “Discovering Your Irish & Scots-Irish Roots” Seminar will be held on March 11, 2009. The all-day program of the Ulster Historical Foundation features Fintan Mullan, Director & Dr. Brian Trainor, Research director.
The seminar topics are:
- History of the Irish and the Scots-Irish
- 18th Century Emigration to America
- Church Records
- Irish and Scots-Irish Research
- History from Headstones
- 17th Century Ulster Plantation Resources
The cost is $30 for AGS members, and $35 for non-members, registered by March 7. The fee is $10 more for late registrations. Registration includes a tasty Irish lunch and live Irish music.
The event will be held at the Montgomery Church, 7201 Montgomery Blvd., NE, between Louisiana Blvd., and Pennsylvania Street. The hours are from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, see the AGS website at www.abqgen.swnet.com, or contact Joleen Streit at 867-5644.
You may register by sending a check payable to the Albuquerque Genealogical Society, with names of attendees, address, phone, and email address, to AGS, Irish Seminar, PO Box 25512, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125-5512.