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The Society has published monthly newsletters since April 1991 and from 1993, two per month until the end of 1996.

Although ‘The Genie Gazette’ was first published in 1996, only two issues appeared until it replaced the other monthly newsletters in January 1997 and it continued in production until the end of 2005 when it was incorporated into the Society’s current newsletter ‘Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette’.

Below you can access each issue of ‘The Genie Gazette’ from 1996 to 2005 in pdf format by clicking on the name of the month concerned.

The images have been created by scanning the original paper copies, however, in a handful of cases where the paper copies were missing, it was necessary to recreate the paper copy from the file held on computer disc. The conversion to a more modern format may have altered the style of the font slightly or the margins etc, however, the content remains unaltered as published.

This collection of newsletters and indeed, the later issues of ‘Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette’ provide an excellent resource for persons researching the history and development of genealogy in Ireland over the past sixteen or so years, including the various campaigns on legislation and public policy issues relating to genealogy, heraldry and general heritage matters.

The listing of the contents of each issue below will be expanded, where required, over the coming weeks to provide for ease of access to the information etc. This is a work in progress and will take some time to complete.

Contents Vol.10 2005

January 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 1 – Tsunami – The World Moves to Help Victims / European Countries in Mourning as Thousands are Dead or Missing / President of the Genealogical Society / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Due / Overseas Membership Packages / Seán O Riada Archive / GSI Members’ E-mail Addresses / Annual General Meeting / An Daonchartlann – Family History Tower / “The Irish Ancestor 1969-1986” / Bye Bye Bewley’s / Thatched Cottages / The La Touche Family / Bray History / Joining the GSI / Death of Gaelic Chieftain / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Woods / Gilbert / Dunne / Merrigan / Conway / Knox / Fletcher.

February 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 2 – McCarthy Elected President / Corkman Tony McCarthy becomes the Second President of the Society / Annual General Meeting Notice / An Daonchartlann (telephone line problem) / “The Gore-Booths of Lisadell” / “The Forgotten Irish – Memorials of the Raj” / GSI Members’ E-mail Address / Celebration in Albany, New York (Sr. Bernadette de Lourdes Wisely) / www.irishwarmemorials.ie / Marconi / Dublin Society / Maritime Institute / Battle Sites / Irish Film Institute / Maritime History Seminar / Obituaries / Martello Tower Appeal / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Overdue / Overseas Membership / GSI Journal Winter 2004/5 / Joining the Society/ QUERIES:- surnames covered – none

March 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 3 – Irish Heraldry Still in Limbo / No Chief Herald of Irieland Appointed & No Grants of Arms since 2003 / Dublin City Libraries / Knocklyon History Society / Dún Laoghaire Borough Historical Society / Rathmines, Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society / Wexford Historical Society / History Ireland / “Ireland’s Memorial Records – World War 1 1914-1918” / Galway County International Genealogical Conference / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Overdue / Overseas Membership / Board of Directors – Annual Report / “Civilizing Gaelic Leinster – The Extension of Tudor Rule in the O’Byrne and O’Toole Lordships” / “Differently Irish – A Cultural History Exploring 25 years of Vietnamese-Irish Identity” / GSI Winter Journal 2004-2005 / Society of Genealogists’ / Terence Maguire, RIP / Joining the Society / QUERIES:- surnames covered – none

April 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 4 – Volunteerism Dead or Dying in Ireland? / The Celtic Tiger Economy has Changed Irish Attitudes to Volunteering / More Memorials Published – Memorial Inscriptions of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Co. Dublin, Ireland – Volume 3 / GSI Members’ E-mail Addresses / GSI Board Elected / Writer’s House Receives Special Status (Pádraig O Conaire) / The Wonderful Barn / An Taisce Criticises NRA (Battle of Aughrim site) / Medal Society of Ireland Journal / Waterford Vikings / History Ireland / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Overdue / Overseas Membership / Relocation of the General Register Office / New Adoption Register/ Presidential Inauguration / Joining the GSI / “Kidnapped – True Stories of Twelve Irish Hostages” / “Tragedy at Tuskar Rock” / Society of Genealogists’ – Family History Show / QUERIES: surnames covered – Weatherall / Taylor / Wilson / Cooper / MacMahon / O’Brien.

May 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 5 – European Flag – 50th Anniversary – Overlooked? / Designed by the Chief Herald of Ireland it’s a Vibrant Symbol of the European Ideal / Dublin Historical Record / Museum Award Winners / William Moloney / Dublin’s Parnell Square / Recent Archive Donations / Famine Memorial Day / GSI Members’ E-mail Addresses / “Potravo – An Irish Townland, its Peoples – Part 1 : Earliest Times to 1844” / “A History of County Wicklow” / “Bray in Old Photographs” / An Daonchartlann – Opening Hours ? The Arms of the Society / Resignation of Archivist (Frieda Carroll, FGSI) / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Overdue / Overseas Membership / New Fellow Announced (Stuart Rosenblatt, PC, MGSI) / More Memorials Published – Memorial Inscriptions of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Co. Dublin, Ireland – Volume 3 / QUERIES: surnames covered – none

June 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 6 – Will Section 13 Now Mean Compensation? / Minister Implements Section 13 & Plunges Irish Heraldry in to Legislative Chaos / Irish Television Programme / Cemetery Inscriptions / Heritage Act, 1995 / Free Historic Sites / Famine Ship for Dublin / Titanic Watch Sold / Blackrock Castle, Cork / An Daonchartlann / Social Inclusion Policy / Vexillology / GSI Quarterly Journal – Vol. 6 No. 1 / QUERIES: surnames covered – Cooper / Segrave / Healy / Murray / McGlue / McMahon / Hamilton / Jones / Cowell / and mention of an item on 34, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin City.

July 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 7 – Inclusivity & Our Genealogical Heritage / The Society Moves to Develop Links with the New Irish as Ireland goes Multicultural / Horror on the Streets of London / Torpedoed – the RMS Leinster Disaster / Oak Leaf Specials / Martello Towers of Dublin (W. E. Hogg) / Welsh Seaman Died 1810 (James Hughes) / 1946 Wicklow Air Crash / Archbishop Whately / The Origin of the Name / Be Eco Friendly and Get Your Copy On-Line / Cemetery Inscriptions / Members’ Log-in on Society’s Website / An Daonchartlann – Directions & Opening Times / Networking for Leisure / Armorial Gold / Social Inclusion Policy / QUERIES: surnames covered – Hartley / Thomson / McGuire / Johnston / Cather (or Calder) / Stewart.

August 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 8 – It All Began This Month – 160 Years Ago / Campaign Grows for an Annual Commemoration of the Great Famine / GSI-INFO-TEXT / The Forgotten Irish (Korean War) / British Kings in Waterford / Spanish Civil War Victim Remembered (Kit Conway) / Lismore / Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada / Oak Leaf Specials / Cork to Mark 50th Anniversary / Commemorative Ceremony / Members’ Log-In on Society Website / Courses in Genealogy / Wicklow Mining Company / An Daonchartlann / Reg Quinlan, RIP / QUERIES: surnames covered – Hendley / Furlong / Staveley / Russell / Bagnall / Bond / St. Ledger / McMann / Noble / Maize / Gibson / Haley / Lawless / Pollard / Feltus / Balfour / Scott / Creedon / Powers / O’Donovan-Iland / Illand / Simmons / Mercer / Boyd / McDowell / Girdwood / Malcolm / Porter / Rogers / Horgan / Brennan / Brennen / Doyle / English / Dooley / McCann / Oliver / Derbyshire / Rawlins / wright / Gleeson / Cuff / brewer / Tunnicliffe / Tonycliffe / Higgens.

September 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 9 – New Chief Herald of Ireland Appointed / Appointment of Fergus Gillespie a Welcome Development for the Future of Irish Heraldry / Crestfallen in “Dún Logo” / An Daonchartlann / The Endurance / Photographic Collection / John Hayes-Hatton / Maritime Museum / Local History Day / Medal Society / Michael Collins / Royal Dublin Fusiliers / Tax Relief for Donations / Commemorative Ceremony / New Publication – “A Handbook for Irish War Graves in India, Burma & Beyond 1914-1945” / Another Cemetery Recorded (Military Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin) / Courses in Genealogy / Society Appointments (Séamus O’Reilly & Hilary Byrne) / Website Development / European Flag / QUERIES: surnames covered – Boyle / Sweeny / Curran / Beggen / Ward / Ross-Murphy / Brawer / Ross / Murphy / McDonald / Roach / Goddard-Rice / Kearns / Muldoon / Dickson / Judson / Trainor /Donnelly / Gormley / Gibbons / Merideth / Meredeth / Bagg.

October 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 10 – Irish Genealogical Project – Time for Action / A Further Damning Reporty from the Comptroller & Auditor General / Dr. Hyde Papers / Golfers on Stamps / 9/11 Chaplain / Irish Examiner – 100 Years of News / IFHS Seminar / Dublin Historical Record / History Ireland / Sr. M. Bernadette de Lourdes (1907-2005) / Special Ceremony / Annual Membership Fee (Review) / An Daonchartlann /50th Anniversary of the Adoption of the European Flag / QUERIES: surnames covered – Casey / Buckley / Scully / Haiden / Anderson / Dingle / Reynolds / McCarthy / Fennelly / Quinn / Murphy / Kenefick / McAllister / Cassidy / Derham / McQuid.

November 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 11 – Who Did Design The European Flag? / 50th Anniversary of the Adoption of the European Flag Raises Many Questions / Spiralling Postage Rates (New Membership Packages) / New Fellows of the Society (Garda Jim Herlihy, Brian Mitchell, Stuart Rosenblatt) / Dictionary of Wicklow Biography / Journal Prize Article (David & Diana Hope) / Korean War / Cliffs of Moher / Blennerville Canal / Medieval Sites / Ten Years of Dedicated Service to Genealogy (Roisin Lafferty, MGSI) / An Daonchartlann / Celebrating 15 Years – (Brief History of the Society) / Heritage Trust Established / QUERIES: surnames covered – Murphy / Van Buskirk / Foley / Martin / Campbell / Rush / Denton / Jones.

December 2005 – Vol. 10. No. 12 – XXVII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – Scotland to host Congress of Genealogical & Heraldic Sciences in August 2006 / Annual Membership Fee / USD & UKP Currency Rates / Joining the Society / GSI Quarterly Journal – Vol. 6. No. 3 – 2005 / An Daonchartlann / James Scannell Reports:- History of Kerry Diocese Parishes; Maritime Tragedy (surnames: Ward, Gallagher & Boyle); Derry War Service; Dublin’s Fish Market; Railway Anniversary / Douglas Gageby Papers / Contents of the Newsletter – Vol. 10 – 2005 / Irish Census Online / Diary Dates / QUERIES: surnames covered – McCann / Quinn / Hamill, Callaghan / Brady / Coleman / Ryan / Nolan / Allen / Clinton / Noble / Lennox Robinson / Bond / Carruthers / McCarthy / Molloy / Hallinan / Malloy / Keating / Caton / Castles / Cullen / Middleton / Doyle / Carson / Roche / Farrell.

Contents Vol. 9 2004

January 2004 – Vol. 9 No. 1 – Digitisation of European Culture & Heritage / Minister John O’Donoghue, TD, to Advance Major European Initiative in 2004 / The White Lion Society / Graphic Family Tree Service / The Manchester Genealogist / Annual Membership Fee / January Reviews:- “A Glorious Extravaganza – The History of Monkstown Parish Church” & “Tracing Your Limerick Ancestors” / GSI Quarterly Journal – Vol. 4 No. 4 / Of Harps and Logos / An Daonchartlann / January Update:- Wicklow County Genealogical Society; New CD Rom and GSI Livery Flag / Joining the GSI / QUERIES:- Editor’s note

February 2004 – Vol. 9. 2 – Oireachtas Tackles Civil Registration / Statutory Advisory Committee & Dual Language Registration in Doubt / Text of Amendments to the Bill / Graphic Family Tree Service / Annual General Meeting Notice / Annual Membership Fee / Stock Alert / GSI Quarterly Journal / An Daonchartlann / Joining the Society / February Updates: Photographic Society; Influenza 1918 / GSI Livery Flag / Special Thanks to R. David Locke and Pat Callery /

March 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 3 – A New Era for Civil Registration / Genealogists Achieve Significant Alterations to the Death Certificate Data / Directors’ Report / An Daonchartlann / March Updates: Cymru & Éire; National Museum of Ireland; History Ireland (Spring 2004); Family History Show / March Reviews:- “Dublin City & County Book of Honour – The Great War 1914-1918” & “The Complete Book of Heraldry” / Graphic Family Tree Service / Joining the Society / GSI Livery Flag / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Carey / Keoghan / Keogan / Hinch / Doyle / Haggerty / Quinn / Enright / Brady.

April 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 4 – Citizenship Debate Launched / Referendum on Rights to Irish Citizenship Announced by the Government / An Daonchartlann / Skeealyn Vannin – Stories of Mann / Annual Membership Fee / Family Tree Graphic Service / April Updates:- Family History Show; Kerry Slate; Boru House; GSI Board (Cooption to the Board); Eneclann (The 1831 Tithe Defaulters); Heraldry (Mícheál Ó Comáin): / GSI Spring Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 / Joining the Society/ GSI Livery Flag.

May 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 5 – “Mare Nostrum” A Focus on Tourism / New British-Irish Initiative Proposed to Promote the Coastal Areas of the Irish Sea / European Union Enlargement / GSI Spring Journal / Graphic Family Tree Service / Queries Published – Editor’s Note / Annual Membership Fee/ GSI Livery Flag / Countdown to the Official Opening / New Members Welcome / County Clare (“Ireland’s Banner County – Clare from the Parnell to the Great War 1890-1918”) / May Updates:- Ulster American; Vikings in Ireland; Due North; Moore Street: Croagh Patrick; Website (co-option of Iris O’Connor); Electronic Publishing; Special Offer (“Reporting the Russo-Japanese War 1904-5 – Lional James’s First Wireless Transmission to The Times”) / QUERIES: surnames covered:- Quinlan / Boyle / Pierce / Love / Scullan / Finnan / O’Doherty and Mergin (Merrigan).

June 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 6 – Irish Heraldry in Legislative Mess / Repeal Section 13 of The National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 / Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill / James Scannel Reports:- Irish Military Heritage; “The Great Lewis”; Goldsmith Remembered: Parnell Summer School: Vikings in Ireland / An Daonchartlann / GSI Spring Journal / Annual Membership Fee / Graphic Family Tree Service / QUERIES: surnames covered:- Brnaghan / Beynon / Pierce / O’Brien.

July 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 7 – Welsh Delegation Visits Martello Tower / Y Ddraig Goch flies over An Daonchartlann to Welcome Visitors from Wales / Annual Membership Fee / Graphic Family Tree Service / Society’s Livery Flag / Book Reviews:- “Byrne’s Dictionary of Irish Local History” and “The Sutton Companion to Heraldry” and “County Longford – Residents Prior to the Famine” / July Updates:- International Genealogical Festival (Sligo); Heritage Plan / Befast Fair / New Publications (“Researching Armagh Ancestors” and “History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800”) / An Daonchartlann / QUERIES: surnames covered:- Lee / Smith / Wilson / Boylan / McKee / Denoyelles / Edgar / Bearman / Unk / McCullough / Prunty / Larrigan / O’Brien / Quinn / Mangan / Dinsmore / Dunsmore / Jackson.

August 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 8 – Official Opening of New Headquarters / Countdown to the Official Opening of An Daonchartlann at the Martello Tower; Collection Received at Tower; “Last Chance for Entries”; Members’ Preview Days / Book Reviews:- “World War 1 Army Ancestry” and “Words from Wills and other probate records” / August Updates:- International Genealogical Festival (Sligo); Postage Rates; Newfoundland; Parnell Summer School / Queries Published – Editor’s Note / Quarterly Journal – Summer 2004 – Vol. 5 No. 2 / The Last of the Pimburys / Joining the GSI / Presentation to the Society’s Archive by Stuart Rosenblatt, PC, MGSI, Vice President of the Society / Graphic Family Tree Service / www.familyhistory.ie / Society’s Livery Flag / Official Opening – Late New Received / QUERIES: surnames covered – Carroll / Connor / McGuire /

September 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 9 – Heritage Survey Very Encouraging / Public Attitude to Heritage contrasts sharply with Government’s Ambivalence / From Humble Kitchen to Tower of Strength – the story of the Society from foundation to the opening of its Archive at the Martello Tower, Seapoint /Queries Published – Editor’s Note / Quarterly Journal (Summer) / www.familyhistory.ie launch / Joining the Society / Editor’s Note on publication of the October issue

October 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 10 – An Daonchartlann Opened Officially / Celebrations Mark the Official Opening of the Society’s Archive / Genealogical Society of Ireland Medal Awarded / www.familyhistory.ie launched during celebrations / Irish Heraldry in Limbo / GSI Membership Structures Queried / Book Reviews:- “Annie’s Letter – The Story of a Search” / October Lecture / October Updates by James Scannell;- Bray in Old Photographs; Royal Dublin Fusiliers; Preventing the Future: Medal Society of Ireland; History Ireland (Autumn 2004); fire Destroys Historic Building; Canadian Links; Medieval Remains Re-Interred / Editor’s Note on late publication of newsletter / Joining the Society / Queries Published – Editor’s Note.

November 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 11 – Minister to Implement Section 13 / Despite Calls for Repeal & New Legislation Irish Heraldry has an Uncertain Future / Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill / November Updates by James Scannell:- M3 Routing; Sir Ernest Shackleton Remember; The Black Death in Ireland; Old Dublin Society; Gateway to the Past / New Membership Packages – details published / GSI Members’ E-mail Addresses / European Union Flag / Joining the Society / GSI Quarterly Journal (Autumn) / Publishing Queries – Editor’s Note / Book Reviews: “Carrickbrennan Graveyard Monkstown” / QUERIES: surnames covered :- Thompson / Murphy / Cashion / Mulligan / Dwyer / Drugar / McSoren / Keyes / Kelly Loughlin / Loughlin/ Paddy / Gatche / Pady (Cornish Family History Society member query).

December 2004 – Vol. 9. No. 12 – First Collins & Now Connolly – Plans to Portray another Irish Historical Figure in Film are Launched in Dublin / Vexillology – What? / USD & UKP Currency Rates / Irish Based Members – Renewals Now Due / Overseas Membership Packages Available / An Daonchartlann – Family History Tower / GSI Members’ E-mail Addresses / Book Review – “Regions and Rulers in Ireland, 1100-1650 – Essays for Kenneth Nicholls” / December Updates by James Scannell:- Wicklow (“Wicklow Roots”); Old Dublin Society (“Dublin Historical Record”); Medal Society / Contents of Newsletter – Volume 9 – 2004 / Joining the Society / President of the Genealogical Society / Diary Dates. (no queries published).

Contents Vol. 8 2003

January 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 1 – 2003 – An Eventful Year for Genealogists? – Is Legislation on Two Fronts a Possibility – Civil Registration and Genealogy & Heraldry? One-Name Studies, Civic Museum, Back to Basics, FFHS in Dublin? Cemetery Projects, Archive Re-Opens, Annual General Meeting, Heritage Officer, Archive Purchases, Fiftieth Anniversary (“Princess Victoria”), Guiness is Good for Raheny by Sighle l’Estrange (Review – “The Story of a Guinness Estate” by Joan Ussher Sharkey.

February 2003 – Vol. 8 No. 2 – Civil Registration Bill Due Shortly? – Anxious Times Ahead for Genealogists in Ireland as New Legislation may Restrict Access. Annual General Meeting, Stock Alert, GSI Quarterly Journal, 10th Anniversary – Séamus Madden, Liverpool Conference, Archive Fund, Dublin Meeting, National Library, Congregational Church, Will Your Society Well, Cemetery Projects, Obituaries, The Forgotten Anniversary – Dún Laoghaire’s 1550th Anniversary, Six Generations by R. David Locke, Reviews:- “The Bally Northern Herald and Ulster General Advertiser – Births, Marriages & Deaths 1860-1863” and “Irish Records Index Vol. 1 – Index of Irish Wills 1485-1858”

March 2003 – Vol. 8 No. 3 – Office of the Chief Herald – 60th Anniversary – Marking the Transfer to Irish Control of the Office of Arms on April 1st 1943. Family History Tower, Anne Moran, RIP, Graphic Family Tree Service, New Publications – Memorial Inscriptions of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Vol. 2 and “Irish Genealogical Sources No. 30, GSI Quarterly Journal, Society’s A.G.M., Marriage Law, Family History Fair, One-Name Conference, Archive Fund, FFHS in Dublin, Making Your Will, Cemetery Projects, Sponsor Sought (Heraldic Banner), Journal Stock Alert, English Culture.

April 2003 –Vol. 8. No. 4 – Our Heritage or Our History? Confusion & Commercialism turns History into Our Heritage. Heraldic Banner & Society Flag, Family Tree Graphic Service, Reviews:- “The Way We Were” by Desmond Connell and “Ballyknockan – A Wicklow Stonecutters’ Village” by Séamus Ó Maitiú & Barry O’Reilly. GSI Quarterly Journal, Our “Family History Tower”, Publication Programme, So Now You Want to Write a Book…? by Ellen Beare, Society’s A.G.M, Family History Fair, One Name Conference.

May 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 5 – Dúchas Abolished by Minister – Irish Government ditches the Nation’s Integrated Heritage Service. Questions for the Minister. Archive Summer Project, Martello Tower Project, Society’s Recent Publications, Genealogy & Heraldry Committee, The Society’s Heraldic Banner & Flag, Graphic Family Tree Service, GSI Quarterly Journal, Donations, Heritage Plan, 100th Anniversary (National Genealogical Society), EURO & US$, One-Name Studies, Tipperary.

June 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 6 – Minister Cullen Visits the Tower – Heritage Minister Praises the Society on the Restoration Works at the Martello Tower. Martello Tower Restoration Progress Report. Welsh & Irish Universities in New Venture, Grant Aid Received, Genealogy & Heraldry Committee Next Year, GSI & Social Inclusion, GSI Quarterly Journal, US Dollar Rate, Gilbert Library, New York, Coastguards, Clans of Ireland, ISSN for IGS Series, N.Y.G.B.S., Ten Years & No Change (1926 Census Campaign), Our Heraldic Banner & Livery Flag, Graphic Family Tree Service, Archive Summer Project, GSI Recent Publications.

July 2003 – Vol. 8 No. 7 – Welsh Visitors in Praise of Tower – Welsh Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors Inspect Works at the Martello Tower, Martello Tower Appeal (Phase 2), Graphic Family Tree Service, Angela Sheppard, RIP, Pearse Street Library, Heritage Week, Conference (UHF), N.Y.G.B.S., Clans of Ireland, GRO Fees, FOI Light Goes Out for Many a Citizen, GSI Quarterly Journal, Society’s Archive Computerisation, Landmark Building for “Pier of Tears”, Best of Irish on Show in Wales, Recent Publications, Our Heraldic Banner & Livery Flag, Dublin Radio, Family History Diary, Aid to One-Name Studies.

August 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 8 – New Civil Registration Bill Published – Nearly Eleven Years in Preparation – Bill is Published as Oireachtas Rises for Summer Break. Courtesy Recognition of Gaelic Chiefs Abolished, Martello Tower Appeal, Graphic Family History Service, Archive Summer Project, GSI Quarterly Journal, RMS Leinster, One-Name Studies, New York State, Heritage Week, History from Headstones (UHF), Fraudulent Registrations of Births & Deaths, Heraldic Banner & New Livery Flag (Barbara Mungovan-Koch), An Daonchartlann, GSI “Nuns” Register, Gift from the North of Ireland FHS, Biographies.

September 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 9 – Irish Truth & Reconciliation Commission – Closing the Chapters on Painful and Shameful Aspects of Ireland’s Past is Long Overdue. Martello Tower Appeal, A Not So Ancient Order, Fictitious Titles & Now the Blame Game, Graphic Family Tree Service, Cllr. Vincent MacDowell, RIP, Society’s Livery Flag, Genealogy Courses, International Congress of Genealogical & Heraldic Sciences (Brugge), Latest Issue of the Society’s Quarterly Journal, Heritage Week, Donations, History from Headstones.

October 2003 – Vol. 8 – No. 10 – Legislation Required for Grants of Arms – Attorney General Casts Doubt on the Present Legal Basis for the Granting of Arms by the State. A Comprehensive Legislative Framework, Graphic Family Tree Service, An Daonchartlann, Latest Issue of the Society’s Quarterly Journal, National Library, GSI Livery Flag, Postage Rates, GSI Website, Brussells, RMS Leinster, One-Name Studies, Congress 2004.

November 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 11 – Crucial Time for Genealogy in Ireland – Co-ordinated Forward Planning Required for Genealogical Services in Ireland. Latest Issue of the Society’s Quarterly Journal, Annual Membership Fee, An Daonchartlann, Graphic Family Tree Service, Irish Census 1926, Queensland FHS (Visit by GSI Hon. Secretary to Brisbane HQ), GSI Livery Flag, Jewish Cemetery, Congress 2004, Irish Based Members, Nuns Register, Reviews:- “On Tranquil Land or Stormy Sea” Gravestone Inscriptions & Interments, Islandmagee New Cemetery, Co. Antrim 1925-2002, “The Encyclopaedia of Ireland” and “Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire & Dalkey – Along the Coast from Booterstown to Killiney”. Magdalene Laundry.

December 2003 – Vol. 8. No. 12 – EU Presidency, Royalty & The Republic – 2004 Set to be a Momentous & Historic Year for Ireland and Europe. Annual Membership Fee, An Daonchartlann, Contents of the Newsletter.

Contents Vol. 7 2002

January 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 1 – “The Change is in Our Pockets Now”. Most Citizens of the European Union herald the dawn of their new notes & coins. The Year of the EURO. Éigse Oiriarlla 1994 (Review). Brehon Law Project.

February 2002 – Vol. 7 No. 2 – “Caring for Our Heritage”. Political Manifestos prepared for the General Election. Pennsylvania Irish Heritage Month. Ireland and the Jacobite Cause 1685-1766 (Review).

March 2002 – Vol. 7 No. 3 – New Social Welfare Bill deals with GRO. No increase in accessibility for general public to the records of the General Register Office. Welsh MP & Councillors visit Ireland. Cork Genealogical Society Journal No. 2 (Review). Éigse Laoghaire.

April 2002 –Vol. 7. No. 4 – A New Beginning urgently required. Case for an Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill now stronger than ever. Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill – Headings. The Queen Mother (RIP) Memorial Inscriptions of Deansgrange Cemetery, Vol. 5 (Review). Joseph Mungovan, MGSI (RIP).

May 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 5 – Volunteers an endangered species. Has volunteerism a future in the post Celtic Tiger Ireland? Whatever happened to the “Bogus” Chiefs Enquiry?.

June 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 6 – Living Artists or Dead Poets. Confusion as Arts and Heritage Departments are split in post-Election shake-up. Civil Registration News. Irish Migrants in Britain 1815-1914 (Review). GSI Vice-President appointed (Sr. Bernadette de Lourdes, O.Carm. USA). Liverpool History Society journal.

July 2002 – Vol. 7 No. 7 – “Daonchartlann in Martello Tower”. Plans for Martello Tower await planning appeal decision. New Medallion for Society. It’s All Latin to Me! (Latin terms explained). GSI Mission Statement. Workmens’ Club Papers Received. Robbie Brennan (RIP).

August 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 8 – In Shield or Banner. Celebrating the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the Irish heraldic authority. Address by Chief Herald at the opening of the Heraldic Exhibition in the National Library. Arms of the GSI depicted. Royal Roots – Republican Inheritance – The Survival of the Office of Arms (Review). Association of Amateur Heralds. North Dublin Census Publications.

September 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 9 – Martello Tower Fund Re-launched. Planning Appeals Board uphold the Society’s plans for the Martello Tower at Seapoint. Full list of GSI publications. Irish Genealogical Sources No. 29 – The Bradys of Cavan in History & Genealogy (Review).

October 2002 – Vol. 7 – No. 10 – October – Family History Month in USA. Americans celebrate their genealogical heritage each year in October. The Tourism Slump – A Threat to the Heritage Centres? Dr. Elizabeth (Betty) Ryan, MGSI (RIP). Congress proves need for Bill.

November 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 11 – Where’s the New Civil Registration Bill – on the 10th Anniversary of the birth of the “Roscommon Experiment” still no legislation. “Mungovan Badge”, Back Issues Available, Bali Outrage, GSI Winter Journal

December 2002 – Vol. 7. No. 12 – E-Government to Deliver an Archival Desert – Future research may have little or no paper records to study. Great Book of Irish Genealogies. Michael Collins Letters, One-Name Studies, Convict Links, GSI Winter Journal Contents, “Women of Faith”, Sheridan Street, Back Issues of DLGS Journal.

Contents Vol. 6 2001

January 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 1 – Time’s Up for the “Bogus” Chiefs – Minister Síle de Valera Decisive Action Welcomed. Northern News (Linen Hall Library). “Gaelic Knights” (Haughey & Reynolds).

February 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 2 – Public Consultation begins at last. The future shape of Civil Registration in Ireland under review. “A Brocklyn Family” (Ryan & Stewart).

March 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 3 – Expert Group Not Now Warranted. U-Turn by Minister on “Bogus” Chiefs Enquiry. GSI Chapter of One-Name Studies. Launch of English Origins.

April 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 4 – Celtic Tiger in Terror of Saxon Sheep. Ireland’s Tourism Industry Suffers as FMD Crisis is Arrested.

May 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 5 – The Civil Registration Service. Bringing Civil Registration into the 21st Century. Inquiry into “Bogus” Chiefs.

June 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 6 – GRO Consultation on the future of the GRO fundamentally flawed & unfair. Genealogy raised again (Dáil Éireann). Chapter of One-Name Studies. Professional Genealogy – A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers & Librarians by Elizabeth Shown Mills.

July 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 7 – Genealogy in Ireland – Time to Take Stock. Minister Síle de Valera, TD, urged to co-ordinate policy & resources. Genealogy & Medical Research.

August 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 8 – Heritage Council’s Plan Launched. “Cherishing Our Heritage Throughout the Community”. Civic Reception for Arms. Sources for Irish Family History by James G. Ryan (Review). One-Name Notes.

September 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 9 – International British-Irish University. Society’s proposals adopted by Welsh & Irish delegates. Irish Local Archives – Local Government Act, 2001. The Dublin Metropolitan Police by Jim Herlihy (Review). Fellows of the Society. Gallagher Jewish Ancestors.

October 2001 – Vol. 6 No. 10 – County Waterford leads the way. Genealogical sources available free of charge on County Council’s Website. Family History Month. America’s Tragedy (September 11th). Irish Records Index, Vol. 3 The 1851 Dublin City Census (Review).

November 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 11 – Public Accounts Committee Must Act – Nine years on at the General Register Office, Dublin. Heritage Fund Bill. 1901 Census. Éire & Cymru. Dr. John Mackey, MGSI (RIP). Dublin Burial Grounds & Graveyards by Vivien Igoe (Review). Exploring Family Origins (Publications).

December 2001 – Vol. 6. No. 12 – XXVth International Congress. The world of genealogy & heraldry join the 450th anniversary celebrations. General Register Office (Dáil Éireann). Journal of Henry McClintock (Review). Leslie Family of Monaghan.

Contents Vol. 5 2000

January 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 1 – General Register Office, Dublin. Genealogical Society of Ireland Proposals Outlined. 18th Century Wicklow Sources published. Research Tips – Wills.

February 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 2 – GRO Proposals “Discriminatory & Dublin Centred”. Regions and young researchers totally overlooked.

March 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 3 – “International “Genealogy Stamp”. Call to celebrate the world-wide interest in Family History with a Postage Stamp. RMS Leinster – 1918. Ancient Links Fostered. Costs of the GRO at Roscommon Rocket. “Pay-for-View” Report published.

April 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 4 – “Women of Faith”. Register of Irishwomen in religious Congregations during the 19th and 20th Centuries.

May 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 5 – “Volunteering – A Thing of the Past”. Or is it just what your Doctor ordered?.

June 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 6 – “Accessing the Annals of Ireland”. The CELT Project @ U.C.C. provides a new resource for genealogy. Neither Waif nor Stray. Opinion – World History Association of Ireland?

July 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 7 – Minister Moves in the Right Direction. Self service access to microfilm copies of 1901 & 1911 Census Returns in NAI. The Mystery of the RFA “Industry”. 200th Anniversary (Act of Union). NZ support GSI on GRO. Killaveney Remembers.

August 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 8 – The Society Mourns its President. Denis O Conor Don dies at the age of eighty-eight. Fifty year search for Herberts.

September 2000 – Vol. 5 No. 9 – Assurances on Public Consultation Sought. Valuation Office in Dublin gives way on charges. Conference – “Computers & the WWW”. Na Taoisigh agus Taoisigh Nuadh (Chiefs & New Chiefs).

October 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 10 – Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill. A new legislative framework for Genealogy & Heraldry in Ireland. FFHS supports GSI on GRO. Northern Notes. 10th Anniversary celebrations. The Irish in Paraguay. Family History Month.

November 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 11 – Cuimhnigí ar Ár Sinnsir – New Motto for the Society – Remember Our Ancestors. Incorporation of Society. Kinsale 1601-2001. Northern News (GRO). Irish Telecom Archives.

December 2000 – Vol. 5. No. 12 – Nollaig Shona agus Áthbhliain Fé Mhaise – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year – review of the year. One Name Studies. Northern News (Titanic). Making the News Again (MacCarthy Mór affair).

Contents Vol. 4 1999

January 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 1. – Welcome to a New Year of Genealogy on “Dublin’s Riviera” / Dates for Your Diary / Local History Journal / Irish Jewish Genealogical Society / The Irish Heritage & Environment Directory / Daonchartlann Project / Thanks Josi / Tracing Your Irish Ancestors / Found in 1891 Census / Euro Rates / Civic or Local Museum for Dún Laoghaire / QUERIES:- surnames covered – McGuire / Darcy / Carty / Darragh / Anderson / Wilson / Booth / Doherty / McKeon / O’Brien.

February 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 2 – General Register Office Minister Replies / Dates for Your Diary / “The Racker” / New Publications from the Society / Dún Laoghaire Borough Historical Society / Daonchartlann Project / An Leabhar Nuinseanach / Euro Information / Thinking of Travelling to Ireland / French & American Connections Sought / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Wood / Shannon / Coyle / Shaw / Downes / Cox / Critchley / Brayshaw / Greet / Geoghegan / Parks / Merrigan / Conaway / Buckle / Howe / Hawe / Kennedy / Le Grue / Le Gros / Farrell/ Lynch / William / Foulkes / Copperthwaite / Williams / Carolin / Creagh / Boyle / Foulkes.

March 1999 – Vol. 4 No. 3 – Five Years a Growing? [CIGO] / Dates for Your Diary / Quick Update on GRO / “The Genie2 by Mail / Dún Laoghaire Boro. Hist. Society / Irish Genealogical Research Society / Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre / Public Exhibition of Historical Documents / Volunteers Required for Data Input for the Jewish Cemetery, Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin / Special Offer / Carnmoney Baptisms & Burials / She Died of a Fever & No One Could Save Her… / Daonchartlann Project / New Publication / Journal Vol. 7 No. 4 (Winter 1998/9) / Dún Laoghaire On Line / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Henderson / Scott / Gold / Noble Moore / Findly / Farrell / Haynes / Collies / Rooney / Maitland / Campbell.

April 1999 – Vol. 4 No. 4 – Los Irlandeses en España / Dates for Your Diary / Big R 2000 / The Society’s Computerisation / Volunteers / Archive Matters / Liverpool in April / Collecting Genealogical Material on the Irish Diaspora / Daonchartlann Project / Community Hobbies Exhibition / Open the Debate Now [GRO] / Royal Irish Constabulary Records / In Search of Joab Bowers / Membership of the Society / Thinking of Visiting Ireland / QUERIES:- surnames covered – McKinney / Du Noyer / Griffith / Gaynor / O’Carroll.

May 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 5 – No Publication of Reports [IGP] / Clans of Ireland Ltd. / “Gwreiddiau Gwynedd” / Dates for Your Diary / “The Genie” by Mail / Volunteers required for data input / Irish Strays in Holyhead 1851 / Book Auction for Fund / No Response to “Dublin Day” / Daonchartlann Project / Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (Spring 1999) / Dún Laoghaire On Line / Apology / Thanks to the Boro’ History Society / “The Must Go To List” / Tracing Medical Ancestors / Census of 1881 / General Register Office Campaign / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Doyle / Downey / Rogan / Cambron / Brady / Clarke / Fox / Collins / Toole / Doolin / Geoghegan / Daly / Henthorn(e) / Grey / Martin / King / Devine / Byrne / Parvin / Parlin.

June 1999 – Vol. 4 No. 6 – Irish Sailors & Soldiers Land Trust Fund / Dates for Your Diary / Daonchartlann Project / “The Genie” by Mail / Volunteers required for data input / Thanks Mary / New Publication Due Soon / Local Events on Dublin’s Riviera / Overseas Members Research Coupons / Irish Roots Magazine / An Appeal from Down Under / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Fannin / Tudor / Giffin / Mooney / Frazer / McClean / McLane / Pouch / Hogan / Toolan / Toole / O’Toole / Carroll / McGuire / Parvin / Parlin / McCormick / Hunt / Salkner / Brandon / Wharton / McNamee / Kirwan / Byrne.

July 1999 – Vol. 4 No. 7 – Rift Between the Heritage Council & Department Over Genealogy / Change of Venue / Overseas Members Research Coupon / Dates for Your Diary / A New Publication on the Rebellion in Wicklow / Typeface of The Genie Gazette / Correction (June Gazette) / One Day Conference / Volunteers Required / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Forsyth(e) / Lounds / Lownds / Lowends / Henderson / Whaley / Whalley / McDonough / Dunn / Cassidy.

August 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 8 – It’s the General Register Office Again / Change of Venue / Dates for Your Diary / Volunteers Required / One Day Conference / Holocaust Conference / Congrats Norman / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Gregon / O’Crotty / Crotty / McMahon / Ellis / Henry / Hendrik / Peard / Murphy / Daly / Maneely / Tyrrel / O’Keefe.

September 1999 – Vol. 4 No. 9 – Heritage Council Report Slammed – Costs for the “ordinary” researcher to increase dramatically in a “pay for view” proposal / “Pay For View” / Diary Dates / Martello Tower Project / “Genealogy, Computers & The World Wide Web” / Membership Fee Changes / Twenty-One New Publications from Ireland’s Leading Genealogical Publisher.

October 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 10 – New Name for a New Millennium? – Dún Laoghaire Genealogical Society set to become the new “Genealogical Society of Ireland” / “Pay for View” No Way!!! / Diary Dates / New Publication / Martello Tower Project / Notice [Subscriptions] / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Mooney / Gibney / McLaughlin / Bloxham / Nickolds / Merrigan / Behan / Donohoe / Dunne / Kavanagh / Lindsay / Byrne / Cavanagh / Foley / Comiskey / Cunningham / Smart(t).

November 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 11 – Genealogical Society of Ireland – Annual General Meeting Overwhelmingly Adopts New Name / “GSI – A New Era” / Diary Dates / Checkout the Society’s Website / Chance Encounters of a Genealogical Kind / Martello Tower Project / Membership Fee Changes / Last Issue of DLGS Journal / GSI Hon. Vice Presidents / Latest in the I.G.S. Series / The Local Societies with Monthly Meetings in Ireland / Slabhra Oifige / “Pay For View – Scrapped?” / Ma nga kaumatua koe e ako ki tou whakapapa / Comdt. Peter Young, RIP / The Genie Gazette / Membership Officer – Stop! / “Wicklow Roots” / Cemetery Volunteers / Archivist Calling / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Wallace / Mooney / McClelland / Vaughan / Clifford / Ashe / McKay / Wandless / Martin / McLennon / McLeanon / McLeanan / McLean / Campbell / Hamilton / Tipping / Gabbett / Brennan / Brady / De Courcy Franklin / Franklin / Mongey / Lloyd / Burns / Byrnes. [Note: the Gazette is a four page newsletter from now on]

December 1999 – Vol. 4. No. 12 – Nollaig Shona agus Áthbhliain Fé Maise / Great Boost for Martello Tower Project / Mícheál MacDhíomasaigh – Aire Cultúr & Ealaíon / The “Rms Leinster” / Genealogy Courses University College Dublin / In Search of Evangeline [Griffiths] / The Stanley Family in Ireland / Checkout the GSI Website / Diary Dates / Donate a Fiche/Film or CD / Just Out in the I.G.S. Series / [note re. school registers] / Martello Tower Project / GSI Programme 2000 / Cavan County Council / Seán Kane – Membership Officer – reminder / GSI Register of Reciprocol Research / Jonathan Ó Muircheartaigh RIP / The Local Societies with Monthly Meetings in Ireland / Letter from Canada / The Scottish Genealogy Society / QUERIES:- surnames covered – Donovan / O’Rourke / Daly / Cluly / Harrity / Logan / Hand / Nutting / Bow / Gibson / Fitzsimmons / Binks / Battley / O’Kelly / Coffey / McGuinness / Wall / Smith / Houston King / Ronaldon / Lee / Warwick / Thomas / Ferguson.

Contents Vol. 3 1998

January 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 1. – National Archives Expansion / Dates for Your Diary / Thanks Ted / National Cultural Institutions Act, 1996 [sic] / Deansgrange Three to be Relaunched / 1998 Year of Commemoration / Ecclesiastic History & Genealogy / Centenary of Jewish Cemetery / Daonchartlann Project / Society’s 1998 Programme.

February 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 2 – Local Government Records / Dates for Your Diary / News from Heather / Change of Address / British Public Record Office / Ultimate Family Tree UK Version / Our Members Have Their Say / Daonchartlann Project / Norway Calling / Down Under Once Again [Hackett / O’Brien / Credlin] / C.I.G.O. Secretariat Confirmed / Journal Editor by E-mail / Centenary of Jewish Cemetery / American Seeks Assistance [Edmisten / Fowler ] / Irish News Items Welcome / “Australian Family Tree Connections”.

March 1998 – Vol. 3 No. 3 – Ego Patricius / Dates for Your Diary / Amended Programme / New Address & Phone Number / Stockton on Tees Calling / 150thAnniversary / Clan Gathering in Dún Laoghaire / Journal Editor by E-mail / Fennessy Family History Meeting / Projects Liaison Officer / Irish Genealogical Research Society – Ireland Branch / Daonchartlann Project / Loss of Manuscript Regretted / Calling All Croziers / CIGO Matters / World War 1 Ancestors & Their Stories / Copy Birth Briefs Wanted / Contact Sought [Brian Bannon} / Monkstown, Co. Dublin.

April 1998 – Vol. 3 No. 4 – Leading British Genealogist Supports G.R.O. “Free Access” / Dates for Your Diary / Heritage Council Setback / Clans of Ireland / C.I.G.O. Matters [DLGS withdraws delegates] / Publications / Journal Editor by E-mail / Centenary of Jewish Cemetery / New Address & Phone Number / World War 1 Ancestors & Their Story / Tributes Paid to Bill Hogg / Daonchartlann Project / Birmingham Conference – FFHS / IGRS (Ireland Branch) / Members Please Note [new venue].

May 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 5 – Heritage Council Report / Dates for Your Diary / First Meeting at Cooney’s / Special Open Meeting [Anglo-Irish FHS] / Interior Design Competition / DLGS Publications / Irish Genealogical Sources Series / Deansgrange Memorial Inscriptions / Other Publications / Clans of Ireland.

June 1998 – Vol. 3 No. 6 – Funding Genealogy / Well Done Dún Laoghaire 1500 / Dates for Your Diary / Death of Former Member [William Hobbs] / NIFHS Members Visit Tower / Journal Editor by E-mail / Interior Design Competition / New Publication / Jewish Cemetery Recorded / Gallagers Sought / Summer Edition of the Journal / Daonchartlann Project / Clan Kavanagh Mourns / Undertaking a Project? / DLGS Writers’ Group.

July 1998 – Vol. 3 No. 7 – Archive or Institute / Dates for Your Diary / Sgt. John Brophy a.k.a. Coates / Summer Edition of the Journal / Erson Family Connections Sought / Microfiche, Microfilm, CD Rom or Prinyed Material / Jewish Cemetery at Dolphin’s Barn Transcribed / Australian Group Visit Dún Laoghaire 1500 / Wicklow Transportation Records Published / Daonchartlann Project / Birthday Greetings / Newfoundland Links Explored / DLGS at Civic Reception in Belfast / Australians Petition Bobby Molly, TD / Summer Projects 1998.

August 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 8 – Increased Demand for the Society’s Publications / Dates for Your Diary / Dún Laoghaire 1500 Welcomes Australian Group / Daonchartlann Project / 1848 Rising Remembered / Incorporation of the Society? / Journal Editor by E-mail / Collecting Genealogical Material on the Irish Diaspora / County Council Strategic Policy Committees / Clans of Ireland / Tragic Death of Little Craig / Society of Genealogists’ London / Volunteers. QUERIES:- surnames covered – Hogan / McMahon / Kane / Kean / Griffen / Smith / McShane / McIntyer / Scanlon / Hayes / Prole / Prolze / Kinsella / Doherty / Gill / Madden / Lauder / Hastings / Glover / McKay.

September 1998 – Vol. 3 No. 9 – Minister Publish Report [“Report on Genealogical Practises in Ireland”] / Strategic Policy Committees / CIGO Seeks DLGS Return / Dates for Your Diary / Dún Laoghaire 1500 Welcomed Australian Group / Irish Genealogical Sources No. 7 – Dublin Street Index 1798 / Volunteers / Daonchartlann Project / President Views the Project / Collecting Genealogical Material on the Irish Diaspora / Monument to King Laoghaire / New E-mail Address for Editor / Dún Laoghaire 1500 Photographic Exhibition / Notice of the Annual General Meeting / QUERIES:- surnames covered – O’Dyer / O’Dwyer / Feeney / Gallagher / Downey / O’Hare / McVey / McCrickard / Giles / Rogan / Molloy / Murphy / Lennon / Lannoen / Glennan / Austin / Geoghegan / Merrigan / Lee.

October 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 10 – The Ninth Executive / Dates for Your Diary / New Publications / Volunteers / Computers in Family History Conference / Daonchartlann Project / Credit Card Payments / National Heritage Plan / Preparing for the Euro / The Irish Overseas / QUERIES – surnames covered:- Locke / Hanlon / Kimmins / McGready / Millar / Miller / Foulkes / Tothill / Madden / Riley / Brennan / Tyghe / Tighe / Linch.

November 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 11 – Just Rumour at the GRO? / National Cultural Institutions Act / New Charges at GRO Belfast / North of Ireland Vice-Chair Presides / Dates for Your Diary / Received from Tony Ffrench [Society of Farriers] / Dún Laoghaire – Dublin’s Riviera / The Irish Overseas / Volunteers / National Heritage Plan / Thanks to John Kerrigan of New York / Daonchartlann Project / Dún Laoghaire at Messines / IGRS Lectures / CIGO AGM / Credit Card Payments / Executive Appointments 1998/9 / QUERIES – surnames covered – Linch / O’Doherty / Doherty / Wills / Gargan / Geoghegan / McGeoghegan / Richards / Gallagher / Hall / Bird / Dolan / O’Dwyer / O’Dyer / Feeney / Gallagher / Downey / Moore / O’Hare / McVey / McCrickard / Munn.

December 1998 – Vol. 3. No. 12 – What’s The Future for C.I.G.O.? / Morning Meetings / Christmas & New Year Closing / New Publications / Blackrock Society / Outline Programme for 1998/9 / A Gift for the Society’s Archive / Volunteers / Daonchartlann Project / Acknowledgements / QUERIES:- surnames covered:- Breen / Keatring / Lopeman / Cullen / McDonald / Whelan / Maher / O’Brien / Doyle / Kenna / Tobin / Spratt / Dwyer / Ahern / Carthy / Carey / Roche / Collins / Toole / Doolin / Blizzard / Rourke / O’Rourke / Mitchell / McMahon / Byrne / Mahon / Dillon / Patrick / FitzPatrick / Smith / Speight / Roberts / Fagin / Long / Confrey / Leeson / McGarry / Martin / Wisely / Lindsay.

Contents Vol. 2 1997

January 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 1. – Welcome to “The Genie Gazette” etc / Forthcoming Events / Daonchartlann na nGael / Will Your Society Well / Archives ? Review of the Society’s Publications / An Culturalann / Archives Available at Bishop Street / Appointment of Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Register Charity Status / Compilers Group / Dean’s Grange Cemetery / Society Open Meetings.

February 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 2 – Daonchartlann Project – Update / Compilers Group / Dún Laoghaire Parish Records / Tour to the National Archives / An tEolaí – The Society’s Research Directory / Forthcoming Events / Heritage Report Published [An Foram Oidreachta] / Looking for Anthony O’Reilly / Newsletter Editor(s) / Society Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 / Society’s Archive / Dean’s Grange Cemetery – ’97 Project / C.R.G. on Publications.

March 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 3 – Daonchartlann Project – Update / Minister Welcomes Report [An Foram Oidreachta] / Outstanding Annual Subscriptions / Dates for Your Diary / Society’s Publications / New Cathaoirleach / Wicklow County Gen. Soc. / Remembering the Emergency 1939-1945.

March 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 3 (Morning Meeting Edition) – Daonchartlann Project – Update / Minister Welcomes Report [An Foram Oidreachta] / Outstanding Annual Subscriptions / Dates for Your Diary / Society’s Publications / New Cathaoirleach / Wicklow County Genealogical Society / Parish Registers Microfilm Project – Update / C.I.G.O. Projects.

April 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 4 – County Councillors Approve Martello Tower / Dates for Your Diary / Spring Journal Published / Irish Genealogy under the Spotlight / Sources for Irish Genealogy – New Series / National Cultural Institutions Bill, 1996 / C.I.G.O. Projects / Parish Registers Project – Update / The Grehans of Lehaunstown / Emigrant Savings Bank Records / How Costly is Family History Research?

April 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 4 (Morning Meeting Edition) – County Councillors Approve Martello Tower / Dates for Your Diary / I.G.R.S. (Ireland Branch) / Spring Journal Published / Irish Genealogy under the Spotlight / Sources for Irish Genealogy – New Series / National Cultural Institutions Bill, 1996 / C.I.G.O. Projects / Parish Registers Project – Update / The Grehans of Lehaunstown / Value for Money Report Out!! / Emigrant Savings Bank Records / How Costly is Family History Research?

May 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 5 – Value for Money or Not? [C & AG’s Report on IGP] / Plans for the Martello Tower / Dates for Your Diary / Wicklow County Gen. Soc. / Irish Family History Society / C.I.G.O. News / Genealogical Research Directory – Now Available / 3rd Irish Genealogical Congress / An tEolaí – Research Directory / Wicklow to Commemorate Fiach Mac Hugh / New Publications / New Members & Reminders / Special Award for Member.

June 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 6 – Heritage a Priority for the County Council / CIGO Table Quiz / Dates for Your Diary / 3rd Irish Genealogical Congress / An tEolaí – Research Directory / New Publications / C.I.G.O. Projects / Sub-Committees Vacancies / The Chief Herald of Ireland / Daonchartlann Project / Next Issue of the Journal.

July 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 7 – Sile de Valera Takes Up The Reins of Irish Heritage / Dates for Your Diary / Old Irish Families / British Family Records Centre / Marshal MacMahon, President of France / 3rd Irish Genealogical Congress / An tEolaí – Research Directory / Publications / C.I.G.O. Projects / Register of One-Name Studies / Deansgrange & other Cemeteries Project / Society’s Archive in Rochestown /

August 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 8 – C.I.G.O. Considers Heritage Centres Report / Dates for Your Diary / Irish Surnames are “British” / Dalkey Irish Heritage Town Company Ltd. / Daonchartlann Project / Publications / C.I.G.O. Projects / Clarification / Senior Member Visits Ireland.

September 1997 – Vol. 2 No. 9 – C.I.G.O. Seeks Assurances on the 1926 Census / Embassy & Firms Donate / Dates for Your Diary / Library Purchase Scheme / Our Society’s Publications / Daonchartlan Project – Like to Help? / Ten Volume Set Donated to the Archive / American Seeks Wicklow Ancestors [McGrath / Riley / O’Reilly] / C.I.G.O. Projects / G.R.O. Charges Increase Slammed / Deansgrange Cemetery Project

October 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 10 – Mayo [“Tracing Your Mayo Ancestors” / C.I.G.O. Projects / Collins Barracks / Dates for Your Diary / The Heritage Council to “Study” Genealogy / Query from an Overseas Member [McCrory] / Annual General Meeting / Dean’s Grange Cemetery / The Four Courts 1922 / Thanks / Daonchartlann Project.

November 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 11 – New Executive Elected / Executive Appointments / Members Have Their Say / Dates for Your Diary / A Special Thanks / Daonchartlann Project / Publication Recall / Computer Colour Monitor / Resolutions Passed at the AGM – Charges at the General Register Office, Dublin; The Records of the General Register office; C.I.G.O. and the General Register Office; Principle of Public Ownership & right of Access / New Publication / Heritage Council Study.

December 1997 – Vol. 2. No. 12 – Unity of GRO in doubt / Dates for Your Diary / Daonchartlann Project / Dublin ’98 / Irish Genealogical Sources Series / County Heritage Policy / Annual Subscriptions Now Due. / Hon. Secretary’s contact number.