The Genealogy Radio Show

Raidio Corca Baiscinn

Lorna Moloney

Series 1 Autumn/Winter 2014

Description of The Show‘Keeping you in the Loop’

The Genealogy Radio show is produced by Lorna Moloney (Merriman Research) at Raidio Corca Baiscinn. The show covers research, cultural, historical and genealogical topics. The show airs live on Thursday at 4p.m. and is podcast weekly athttp://rcb.ie/shows/thegenealogyradioshow/

RCB Team

• Station Manager, Aine Mae O’Mahony

• Andy Nally – Journalist & Radio Technician– RaidioCorca Baiscinn

• Stephen Baddy – Podcast technician & Website

• Wes Baldwin : Education resource Manager and Trainer

• Caroline Wilson - PR, Marketing and Fundraising co-ordinator,

Episode 1- Drawing your Family tree

•How to draw your family tree with Lorna Moloney – Merriman Research. Lorna takes listeners through the journey of drawing your family tree and provides information on the best strategies to adopt during the process.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-1/

Episode 3 – The Digital Revolution

•Brian Donovan (Eneclann) takes us through the Digital revolution and the impact on genealogy research.

•http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-part-3/

Episode 4 ‘The Boston Mafia’

• John Hamrock (Ancestor Network) takes us through the world of the Boston Irish and the impact of such sources within a genealogy research context and the concepts of the Irish American

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/genealogy-18-09-2014/

Episode 5: Probate Genealogy

•Eileen O’Duill (CG) Heirs Ireland takes us on a journey through probate genealogy, wills and executors –showing us the fascinating world of law and genealogy.

•http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-show-part-5/

Episode 6: Painful Facts

• Fiona Fitzsimons (Eneclann) brings us through the world of records for genealogy for those who were in care homes, adopted and the search for family members. An expert in her field, Fiona clarifies the importance of this genealogy research.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-part-6/

Episode 7: Irelands’ Nineteenth Century Property Tax

• Aiden Feerick (APGI) and Ancestor Network takes us through the world of Ireland’s nineteenth century property tax – Griffiths’ Valuation. He traces the journey of his family in Mayo and Aiden’s eloquent description of the emigration paths provide valuable sources for Connaught genealogy.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-part-7/

Episode 8: Genealogy of the Rich and Poor

• David Ryan (Triskel Christchurch, Cork) takes us through the journey of celebrity genealogy research. Having recently research the genealogy of Kurt Ciobain(Nirvana), David draws fascinating parallels in the changes within genealogy research over the last twenty years

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-8/

Episode 9: Irish Jewish Roots

• Stuart Rosenthal (Irish Jewish Museum) takes us on a fascinating journey of Irish Jewish Genealogy research. Stuart’s work in the field is unsurpassed and this show provides a wealth of materials for genealogy research.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-9-irish-jewish-roots-stuart-rosenblatt-irish-jewish-museum/

Episode 10: Genealogy Brick Walls

• Dr Paul MacCotter (MacCotter Genealogy) takes us through the difficulties in overcoming Genealogy brick walls in Irish genealogy research. Paul draws attention to less used sources and provides information on how to use them to solve your genealogy research dilemmas.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/genealogy-show-30-10-14/

Episode 11: Digitising the 1937 School Scheme

• Criostoir MacCarthaig (Senior Archivist UCD) eloquently describes the wonderful work of digitising the 1937 School scheme. This source provides a wealth of knowledge for the researcher and www.duchas.ie are releasing the data on a county basis to be complete by the end of 2015.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-11/

Episode 12 – Transportation & The Prendergast Quest

• This show researched transportation from Ireland in the late eighteenth century to New South Wales. Jennifer Woods from Queensland provided a fascinating account of her family’s search for John Prendergast’s ancestry who arrived to New South Wales as a convict from Ireland over two hundred years ago.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-12-jennifer-woods-from-queensland-australia/

Episode 13: ‘The Kerry Girls’

• Kay Caball author of ‘The Kerry Girls – the Earl Grey scheme’ narrates the journey of 117 Kerry girls who arrived in Australia following the assisted emigration scheme known as ‘The Earl Grey Scheme’ in 1849. From famine and workhouse conditions,Kay takes us through the landscape of County Kerry and describes life in Listowel, Tralee and surrounding areas durng the famine years.

• http://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode13-kay-caball-the-kerry-girls-and-the-earl-grey/

Episode 14: The Great War and Genealogy

• Ann Marie Coghlan takes us through a journey of exploring WW1 sources in genealogy. Marian Furlong introduces her to her genealogy brick wall and the WW1 soldier; Benjamin Dormer and ‘the big penny’

• https://www.mixcloud.com/raidiocorcabaiscinn/the-genealogy-radio-show-episode-14/

Contact Details

Postal details for Book reviews are :

Lorna Moloney ‘The Genealogy Radio Show’ Raidio Corca Baisicinn, Kilkee, Co. Clare.

Interview requests: To discuss a theme for a show and script development, please email Lorna Moloney at merrimanresearch@gmail.com