The Department of History at the University of Limerick, Ireland is delighted to invite you to an event entitled Come Learn about the History of Family taking place on Wednesday 29 March, 1600-1700 (for those outside of Ireland click here to see what time this is for you). This event will appeal to anyone interested in history, including genealogists and family historians.
Join Dr Rachel Murphy, lecturer on the MA History of Family at the University of Limerick, to find out more about the history of family and some of the topics that historians of family research.
During the event, which is part of the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2023, participants will be introduced to three graduates of the course who will present findings from their MA research:
- Michael Reynolds: 'That brave Irish heart within': The Hennessy family of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary - a military tradition, 1856-1962
- Mary-Alice Wildasin: The Doran family: from Summerslane, KiIkenny to Bangor, Maine, 1820-1900 - a case study in step migration
- John O'Brien: Household formation within the farming clacháns of west Kerry in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
The event is hosted by the Department of History, University of Limerick. To attend the event please register here. A link to attend this live event will be sent to you close to the event date. If you have any queries or issues registering, please contact rachela.murphy@ul.ie
We look forward to welcoming you (virtually) on the day.