Check out our monthly podcast on the IGSI You Tube Channel. The program is called “This Month at the IGSI” and is hosted by genealogist and IGSI member Dave Miller. The podcasts provide the latest information regarding the Irish Genealogical Society International and what activities are planned for the upcoming month.

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	In the October edition (Episode 4 of Season 3) of our podcast, “This month at the IGSI,” genealogist Dave Miller introduces the next hybrid webinar, scheduled for October 19th, featuring genealogist Jay Fonkert’s presentation, Genealogy Detective Skills: Following Clues from the Census. Jay will help you understand the value of census records in your research and will also help you make sense of pre-1850 census records. The event will be held at the Minnesota Genealogy Society at 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, in Mendota Heights. Tours of the Research Library and Irish Collection will be offered during the lunch and social time following the program. Registration for the live event is limited to 40 people; there is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. You can register on the registration link at Irishgenealogical.org. While we talk about Irish festivals that occur here in North America, we seldom talk about festivals that occur in Ireland. In this podcast, Dave highlights several interesting and fun Irish Halloween festivals that occur near the end of October. He talks with an expert on Irish culture who says Irish folklore suggests Halloween can be traced to the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain. Learn how you can enjoy these festivals if you plan to visit Ireland this fall. You won’t want to miss this! The podcast will also include the latest Irish History Minute. In this month’s segment, Janelle Asselin discusses Irish women whose lives were changed due to criminal transportation. October
	In theSeptember edition of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast (episode 3 of season 3), genealogist Dave Miller talks about the September webinar, which is a hybrid event and is our popular brick wall panel discussion. The title is “What is your brick wall?” and it is scheduled for September 28^th. So, if you are in or around Minnesota and would like to attend the live event in person, you can register online. The event will be held at the Minnesota Genealogy Center at Suite 100, 1385 Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights. Registration for the live event is limited to 40 people. Tours of the Research Library and Irish Collection will be offered after the program, during the lunch and social time. There is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. Our panelists are genealogists Tom Rice and Kathy Lund. You can register using the registration link at: irishgenealogical.org. In the podcast, we also have the latest Irish History Minute. In this segment, Janelle discusses the lives of Irish women whose lives were changed due to criminal transportation. September
	In the August edition (episode 2 of Season 3) of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller begins the episode by providing the date for the August “Irish Saturday” event: August 10^th. Dave also talks about the August webinar that will be hosted by Paula Stewart-Warren. Michael’s presentation on August 17th is titled Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking! Paula will talk about the railroads and their history. If your ancestor worked for the railroad, she will discuss how to find out the various railroads where your ancestor might have worked? Where did the railroad run? Are there railroad records which may give you personal details about your ancestor’s employment with the railroad? Visuals and references demonstrate the wealth of historical materials available across the U.S. This lecture will help you know where to turn to find out more about the railroad, its records, and where to find them. This webinar will be virtual only and will continue virtual only. We will also have the latest Irish History Minute. Janelle will discuss the Great Irish Potato Famine and explain some things you might not have known about what led to the Great Famine. Dave also talked to the Ulster Historical Foundation’s Executive Director Fintan Mullan and their plans for the Lecture Tour scheduled for next March and where they plan to make stops! August
	In the July edition (Episode 1 of Season 3) of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller talka about the July webinar that will be hosted by Michael Walsh. Michael’s presentation on July 20th is titled From Tithes to Griffith's: property and valuation records in Ireland! Michael will discuss the major land and property valuation records available from 19th-century Ireland: Tithe Applotment Books, early townland valuations and notebooks from the valuation process, Griffith’s Valuation (sheets and the corresponding maps), Revision Books, and other sources underpinning the valuations. Through a logical and methodical approach, we gather and analyze data and bring problem-solving skills to bear for well-grounded research. This webinar will be virtual only and will continue virtual only for the months of August and September. The IGSI co-president Walt Rothwell also discussed some of the projects that is planned for the remainder of 2024. We are also airing for the first time “Irish History Minute” featuring Janelle Asselin. The first segment is about the Norman invasion of Ireland. Janelle will be providing these segments each month. Each episode will give the family historian a better understanding about the history of Ireland and why our ancestors migrated throughout the country and in some cases traveled across the ocean to North America. July 2024
	In the June edition (episode 12 of Season 2) of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller begins the episode by providing the date for the June “Irish Saturday ” event (June 8). He discusses IGSI's upcoming webinar with Lois Mackin: Researching a Mid-Nineteenth-Century Cork Family, from Wisconsin to Ireland, a hybrid class with instructor Lois Abromitis Mackin, PhD. An Irishman from Cork, born about 1845, settled in Wisconsin. Learn the records and methods we used to identify six of his eleven siblings in America, then trace the family back to Ireland, where we learned about his other five siblings and his parents. Dave interviews volunteer Janelle Asselin, who is starting an Irish History Minute. Janelle recently created IGSI's Instagram account @irishgensi. Jim Sharkey entertains us with a performance of Irish music, and Dave provides a list of upcoming Irish Fests. June 2024
	In the May edition (episode 11 of Season 2) of the “ This month at the IGSI ” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller begins the episode by providing the dates for the May “ Irish Saturday ” event. That date is scheduled for May 11th. Dave will also talk about the May webinar that will be hosted by Mary Wickersham. Mary’s presentation on April 4 th is titled Waves & Ripples: Irish Immigration Patterns to and Across North America ! Knowing your ancestors' arrival dates and places, along with tracking their movements within North America, will help you develop theories about their migration motives and guide your research. Mary will pr ovide an overview of Irish migration patterns and demonstrate how to leverage this information for your search. The IGSI co - presidents Donny Jones and Walt Rothwell also interviewed a partner advisor at Boston University on the genealogy programs that are available to IGSI members including the type of courses and the discounts that members can expect when they register for courses. May 2024
	In our April edition (Episode 10 of Season 2), genealogist Dave Miller interviews IGSI co-President Walt Rothwell about IGSI's 4 hybrid classes planned for 2024. The classes will bring together in-person and virtual attendees. The first hybrid program will be on May 4, 2024, with Mary Wickersham talking about migration of Irish immigrants to and across North America. Lois Mackin will be the presenter for the June session. Box lunches and social hour will be available to in-person attendees after the talk. Registration is open now, and lunches must be ordered in advance. Dave talked to Mollie Guidera about her site Irish with Mollie (https://www.irishwithmollie.com/) , different Irish and Gaelic languages, how the Irish language pertains to Irish culture, and how to learn and practice Irish. Dave learns some Irish, including how to pronounce céad míle fáilte (one hundred thousand welcomes). These stories and previous podcast episodes are available on the IGSI YouTube channel and on the website Irishgenealogical.org April 2024