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December 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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We had a great DNA Interest Group meeting yesterday - lots of questions and discussion!

And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.

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November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Our research centre at Newtownabbey is a treasure trove of records, journals, maps, transcriptions and loads more. Everyone is welcome and we have volunteers on hand to help you find what you need.
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Don't miss this! More information and book here: www.nifhs.org/events/ask-a...
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Everyone is welcome to attend our Branch meetings. Just go to the calendar at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c..., click on the event you would like to attend and email the branch from that page.
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"October is Beginners’ Month at NIFHS" presentations now ready on YouTube. Useful for anyone just starting out or wanting a recap.

Getting started with:
North of Ireland research: youtu.be/4zgeSlSzPW8
Analysing your DNA: youtu.be/a1hI2V1oVaY
Wikitree: youtu.be/sb6fmgBfwd0
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November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Is your brick wall ancestor in our transcriptions? Search the Index to find out: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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October 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Find out more at www.nifhs.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Find out more and book at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
The presentations will be recorded but not the Look-up session or the question and answer session that follows each class. If you want to attend those, you need to attend live.
October 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Our DNA Interest Group met today and we discussed the latest integration between FTDNA and Wikitree - and what it might tell you if you have mitochondrial or Y DNA tests.
You can watch the short presentation here: youtu.be/P2uHRByyVpc
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September 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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More Information: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
Recordings will be available after the course ends but won’t include Q&A sessions or the Look-Up session. If you’d like to be part of those, now’s the perfect time to join the Society! Become a Member by 30th September and don’t miss a thing.
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lovely evening light at Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford, Ireland
September 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Whilst there is some negativity around the new OS versions, now they have finally dropped for the masses, I find them fresh, fun and have enjoyed them for months. I think CarPlay looks almost brand new and is underrated. And my friends think iOS 26 looks and feels great, so interesting times.
September 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Find out more and contact Branches if you wish to join their meetings.
www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
September 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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If you are a Member of NIFHS and want to extend your knowledge of DNA, come along to our DNA Special Interest Group.
We are so fortunate (and grateful) to have extremely knowledgeable DNA experts in our Society to lead this group and keep us on the right track in our DNA research!
September 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Our membership year starts on 1st September with Branch monthly meetings and lots of other events.
Join the Society - only £25 for the year with so many ways we can help you with your research in the North of Ireland: www.nifhs.org/membership/b...
For a full programme: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
August 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM