On the 16th January the Irish Family History Centre was delighted to join with EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in welcoming Irish Ambassadors and Diplomats from the Department of Foreign Affairs to the CHQ building.  

It was a wonderful occasion with the announcement of EPIC’s partnering with the Department to engage a historian in residence to aid the global Irish in finding out more about their heritage and culture.

Minister Ciarán Cannon addressing the room. 

Trinity Professor Jane Ohlmeyer being introduced 

Mervyn Greene speaking to the Irish Ambassadors and Diplomats from the Department of Foreign Affairs. 

After enjoying a tour of the museum our team enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to engage with our guests and show them the tricks and tools of genealogy.  

Niall Burgess, Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mervyn Greene from  EPIC! and Brian Donovan, Director of IFHC

Fiona O'Mahoney and Claire Murray from the IFHC chat to Dermot Fitzpatrick, Irish Ambassador to Argentina

Indeed we managed to provide information and documentation to the delight of those attending and the evening was enjoyed by all.