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For over 45 years promoting and encouraging the private and public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to the nine counties of Ulster.
The Great North of Ireland Family Tree project aims to connect everyone with ancestors from Ulster – find out more here.
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Search our extensive range of indexes to transcriptions and records, many of which are not available elsewhere. Click here for a list of what’s included and to check if the time frame you are looking for is available.
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Research Centre
The Research Centre is open most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm to 8pm. Everyone is welcome – drop in to explore the wealth of records available and ask our friendly knowledgeable volunteers for help and advice.
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DNA Innovation,
Education and Promotion
We place a strong emphasis on DNA testing to encourage its use in family research alongside traditional methods, benefitting a large and ever growing database of DNA testers, all with ancestors from the North of Ireland.
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Society Snapshots
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1st February 2026
Find our Branches!
Each of our Branches has its own page on our website where you can find out about events, location, social media, and any initiatives taking place in a particular Branch – follow the link at the top of the page.
17th January 2026
Shipbuilders of Belfast Project
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday aiming to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
9th January 2026
Getting going in 2026
Our Research Centre has reopened, Branch meetings are underway again and we have a few new initiatives coming up soon!!
17th December 2025
Christmas 2025 at the Research Centre
The Research Centre is closed to the public for weeks commencing 22nd and 29th December, reopening on 6th January with normal hours.
Upcoming Events
Our events calendar is packed with talks, courses, outings and much more to help you with your research. Click on an event for further details or click here to see the full calendar of upcoming events.
19th February 2026
Using Irish Newspapers and Other Printed Sources
- via Zoom
- 7:15pm
24th February 2026
The Down Survey Project
- via Zoom
- 7:15pm
24th February 2026
Untold Stories of the Irish in the British Army
- Sandel Centre, 6 Knocklynn Rd, Coleraine
- 8:00pm
2nd March 2026
The Reas of Annacloy
- Killyleagh Masonic Hall, 50 High Street, Killyleagh
- 7:30pm
2nd March 2026
Drumahoe to Dungiven – The Archaeology on the A6
- Derry Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, Londonderry, BT48 6AL
- 7:00pm
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