Branches
The North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS) has the following Branches in the North of Ireland. Click or tap on the Branch name below for the details about the Branch or on the map location pin to get the Branch meeting time and location summary.
Ballymena – Belfast – Causeway Coast & Glens (Coleraine) – Foyle – Killyleagh – Larne – Lisburn
Newtownabbey – North Armagh – Tyrone (Omagh)
Ballymena Branch usually meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7:15 p.m. from September to May – in the Michelin Arts Workshop, Braid Arts Centre, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EJ.
Belfast Branch usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May – in the Holywood Arches Library, Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT.
Coleraine Branch usually meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. from September to May – in the Guide Hall, Terrace Row, Coleraine, BT52 1HF.
Foyle Branch usually meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September to May – in the City’s Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, BT48 6AL.
Killyleagh Branch usually meets on the first available Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. from September to May – in Killyleagh Masonic Hall, 50 High Street, Killyleagh, BT30 9QF.
Larne Branch usually meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to April – in Larne Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, 112-120 Glenarm Road, Larne, BT40 1DZ.
Lisburn Branch usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May – in the The Bridge Community Centre, 50 Railway Street, Lisburn, BT28 4XP.
Newtownabbey Branch usually meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September to May – in the Drama Theatre, Glengormley High School, 134 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5HP.
North Armagh Branch usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May – in the Town Hall, 15-17 Edward Street, Portadown, BT62 3LX.
Omagh Branch normally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. September to May – in Omagh Library, 1 Spillars Place, Omagh, BT78 1HL.
To join a Branch just attend any of its meetings and introduce yourself to the person chairing the meeting; you might wish to e-mail the Branch Secretary whose e-mail address is included on the Branch’s page. You are welcome to attend a meeting without joining, though some Branches may charge a visitor fee. Membership of the Society confers a number of Benefits.
Each Branch generally meets once a month from September to May for a talk or a workshop or a visit to a record repository or some other place of interest. Some Branches produce newsletters for their Members and many undertake projects – to transcribe and index records for example. They sometimes organise social events or summer outings.
The Branch Notes reference document contains useful information for a Branch’s Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Members and for anyone wishing to establish a new Branch.
Branches on Social Media
Many Branches have taken their interest in family history to a wider audience through use of the social media channels available today. You may wish to check out their Facebook Pages and Groups (some public, some closed) if you have an interest in a particular locality.