New Genealogy Radio Show

Coolnabacky1873

Lorna Moloney of Meriam Research has just started presenting a genealogy radio show on a station in Clare. It's on every Thur, 4:00pm-4:30pm. First guest was Brian Donovan from Eneclann.

http://rcb.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=538783916267108.

I sent her a tweet to see if there will be podcasts, will report back.

Coolnabacky1873

Three episodes to listen to on Mixcloud.

Currently listening to episode 1 and so far it's a general introduction to what genealogy is. Lorna also talks about the main resources. Good listening for any beginners.

Episode 2 is about cemeteries and graveyards.

Episode 3 is an interview with Brian Donovan about digitization of records.

The Kurgan

"When an old person dies, a library burns to the ground "

Love that quote

Coolnabacky1873

The Kurgan wrote: »

"When an old person dies, a library burns to the ground "

Love that quote

Liked that on myself, along with "if genealogy was only names and dates we'd be little better than stamp collectors!"

Brian Dononvan had some interesting tidbits: he said the Field and Quarto books have been digitized and index by FMP and are ready to go, they are just waiting on some NAI cataloging to be completed. He said there are 2.5 million names in these records, more than the main Griffith's collection. I think that will be another joint launch, free to access on FMP and NAI websites.

FMP are also working with TNA to digitize the Reproductive Loan Fund records. They will be very interesting.

Coolnabacky1873

Episode 4: John Hamrock from Ancestor network and a bit of chat about records in the US.

desbrook

I know I'm nitpicking but the presenter would be much better off producing the show. A younger and more mic friendly presenter would improve things and give genealogy a fresher image.

Having said that the show is very welcome!

pinkypinky

Resurrecting this thread to say well done to Coolnabacky1873 - star of the most recent show!

No way to download individual shows so you need to listen on Mixcloud app or online. I tweeted Lorna about it but no response

Hermy

Hate to be the naysayer but I haven't managed to listen to entire episode yet.
I think the presentation is very poor.

Waitsian

Coolnabacky1873 wrote: »

Field and Quarto books have been digitized and index by FMP and are ready to go, they are just waiting on some NAI cataloging to be completed. He said there are 2.5 million names in these records, more than the main Griffith's collection. I think that will be another joint launch, free to access on FMP and NAI websites.

Are these online? Did this happen or not yet? :eek:

Coolnabacky1873

No. Claire had a report about these records last month.
http://www.irishgenealogynews.com/2015/02/digitisation-plans-for-griffiths.html

shanew

mod9maple wrote: »

Are these online? Did this happen or not yet? :eek:

still in the pipeline - afaik there was a problem with indexing. (think pages in the originals were filed out of sequence)

Coolnabacky1873

Shur, while I'm on this thread....self-promotion alert: I was interviewed on the show last Thursday about Irish genealogy in the U.S., if anyone is interested.
https://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/episode-6-series-2-joe-buggy-townlands-and-us-research/

Sorry Pinky, didn't see your post when I posted! Thanks!

Waitsian

Coolnabacky1873 wrote: »

Shur, while I'm on this thread....self-promotion alert: I was interviewed on the show last Thursday about Irish genealogy in the U.S., if anyone is interested.

Emmmm...

pinkypinky wrote: »

Resurrecting this thread to say well done to Coolnabacky1873 - star of the most recent show!