Contact
Geraldene O'Reilly
PO Box 2721456PAPAKURA 2244Email: IrishSIG@genealogy.org.nz
Branch Executive
| Title |
First Name |
Surname |
| Convener |
Geraldene |
O'Reilly |
| Treasurer |
Kathryn |
O'Neil |
| Secretary |
Maria |
Coyne |
Geraldene O'Reilly
PO Box 272-1456
Papakura
Auckland 2244
Phone: 09 299 1381
The Irish Interest Group provides genealogical information covering the 32 counties of Ireland.
Our Irish holdings held within the NZSG Family Research Centre cover a range of resources: Books, CDs, Maps, Fiche, Journals, Magazines, BDM Index Films, County Folders.
Special Events
Our next film screening is to be shown Sunday 30 April 1pm - 4pm.
On Sunday 30 April we will screen the film "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" which depicts events that led to Ireland’s independence and the establishment of the Irish Free State, an entity independent from the United Kingdom.
This event will be held at the NZSG FRC Library, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, with the film to start at 1pm. Doors will open from midday, with light refreshments available on arrival. Door fee $10.00, and a complimentary afternoon tea will be served.
Further particulars with booking and payment details will be advised in due course. We look forward to your support for this fund-raising event.
Any enquiries to IrishSIG@genealogy.org.nz.
Meetings
Irish genealogy meetings are held at the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Family Research Centre, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland on the fourth Sunday of February, May, August and November. Meetings go from 1pm to 4pm, with the doors opening at midday, front and rear entrances. Should you want to bring your lunch, tea/coffee will be available.
Check our meeting notices for details of meeting topic and/or guest speaker.
At the conclusion of presentations the library will be open for research purposes. Assistance is provided for Irish research; please ensure you bring your family files.
A meeting door fee of $5.00 applies, with afternoon tea complementary. New members and visitors are welcome.
For any enquiries email Irish.
2023 Meetings
2023 meetings will be held on 26 February, 28 May, 20 August and 26 November.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is to be held Sunday 28 May at the NZSG Family Research Centre, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland.
Doors will open 11.45am and you are welcome to bring your lunch - light refreshments will be available.
Our AGM will be conducted at this meeting, due to be completed by 1.15pm.
An invitation has been extended to an Irish born NZ Media personality to be our guest speaker.
At the conclusion of presentations, the library will be open until 4pm.
Assistance will be provided for individual research queries and use of resources from our holdings will be available.
Meeting Presentations
New Zealand Irish Survey
Irish in Aotearoa
In February 2021 a Report on the outcome of this survey was released - "Mapping the Irish Community and People of Irish Heritage in New Zealand" with a Foreword by Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland.
To obtain a better understanding of the breadth and depth of Irish connections in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Embassy of Ireland teamed up with Otago University Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies on a national project to map Irish citizens across New Zealand.
This project is the first contemporary research of the Irish population and people of Irish Heritage in New Zealand.
The Report's findings are available to access at www.friendsofireland.co.nz/Irish-in-Aotearoa-Report - free to browse or download a PDF copy.
This research was commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand, and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland.
A Little Piece of Ireland
A recording of the livestream talk for NZSG by Fiona Fitzsimons and Brian Donovan on Irish resources - watch on YouTube.
Subscription
Our financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Our annual rate is $5.00 single or $7.00 joint fee. Download a subscription form. Internet payment can be made to ASB Bank Mt Albert 12-3029-0232300-00. Please ensure you quote your name as reference.
Newsletters
The Irish Interest Group provide a column in The New Zealand Genealogist magazine relating to a range of Irish genealogy items. A quarterly newsletter is e-mailed to members of the Irish Interest Group.
News Bulletins
AGM Reports 2022
2022 Committee
- Convenor - Geraldene O'Reilly
- Secretary - Maria Coyne
- Treasurer - Kathryn O'Neil
- Committee - Miles Dillon, Bruce Graham, Dorothy Dowgray, John Dowgray, Rixanne Fergusson
Resources
You can download information from this section about Irish Genealogy Websites
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14/03/2023