SOME BASIC FACTS ON THE SOCIETY:

• The Society was founded in October 1990 in
  Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
• We promote the study of Irish genealogy, heraldry
  and social history at home and overseas.
• We promote the study of international genealogy,
  heraldry and social history in Ireland.
• We are a voluntary non-governmental organisation.
• The Society hosts Open Meetings each month on a
  range of topics.
• We are a democratic membership based
  organisation with an elected Board of  Directors.
• We publish a monthly newsletter "Ireland's Genealogical Gazette"
  available on-line and in hardcopy and an Annual
  Journal of research undertaken by members and friends of the Society.
• The Society has charitable status in the Republic of Ireland.
• We are a company limited by guarantee and registered in Ireland.
• We have a growing Archive of genealogical and heraldic material.
• The Society is an educational organisation.
• We have received a Grant of Arms from the Chief Herald of Ireland.
• We have also received with the Grant of Arms, a Heraldic Banner and Heraldic Badge.
• The Society is Ireland's premier publisher of genealogical material in its
   "Irish Genealogical Sources" series.
• We have restored and refurbished the Martello Tower at Seapoint, Co. Dublin to house its Archive.
• The Society has an international membership from all quarters of the globe.
• We are a member organisation of the international UK based Federation of Family History Societies
  and we are a member organisation of the National Genealogical Society in the United States.
• We are committed to social inclusion as a non-party political and non-sectarian organisation and
  we are committed to the principle of "Public Ownership & Right of Access" to their heritage.
• We are a strong advocate of the introduction of an Irish Genealogy & Heraldry Bill.
• The Society is a Nominating Body for Seanad Eireann (the Irish Senate)
• The Society always welcomes new Members from Ireland and overseas.