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The O'Donoghue Society

For all those interested in history and genealogy and whose names are derived from the Gaelic

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Localising a name in Ireland
For localising a name in Ireland the best sources are still Sir Richard Griffiths' Primary Valuation of Tenements (1848-64), now widely available on CD-ROM, and the BMD indexes from 1864. A full extract of Irish birth certificates 1864-74 is on the Mormon Vital Records Listing, which is available on the society web site under Shared Resources, and likewise available in most local studies libraries and for sale

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The January 2017 journal published
The January Y-DNA report published
Apologies for lack of activity, I have been away for a few weeks
Family history blog: Valuation Office Revision Books: latest on digitisation project
Family history blog: NEHGS launches Historic Catholic Records Online
In the News blog: Sidelined - Gary O'Donoghue believes he was not asked to report his scoop on TV because of his blindness
In the News blog: Don't tear up NAFTA says U.S. chamber of commerce president Donohue
In the News blog: O'Donoghue triumphs for Munster
Happy New Year to all the society's members and guests
Seasons greeetings to you all and thanks for your support
Forum problem: Please note that there is a confusion in the Reply and Leave a Message functions which we are working to fix. Click on this item to see the detail.
In the News blog: Eamon Dunphy blasts RTE for including Conor McGregor in awards shortlist and leaving out Robbie Brady
Snippets blog: The 69th Pa. Volunteer Infantry - Irish in American Civil War
Janet McKinney explores Irish-American identity in popular song and musical theater, as evidenced in the sheet music and recording collections at the Library of Congress.
Home page slide show - send me your photos
October society journal published, with apologies for delay
Anyone interested in producing a journal article from the wonderful material in 'Irish Pioneers of Onondaga'?
In 1839 there was a terrible storm that devastated Ireland. Does anyone have any family stories about it?
In the News blog: Seventh Heaven for Colm O'Donoghue in the Oaks
Please submit O'Donoghue news items to Rod at rod@odonoghue.co.uk
Two people of the name are playing in the English Football League
In the News blog: Gorillas aren’t child-killers, but that child was in danger
Snippets blog: Truck-driving dog leads Ohio cops in high-speed chase!
Need articles for the society journal please - stock running low
Forum: Great great grandfather Patrick Donahue (Donahoe), b probably ca 1847, married Jennie Gibson, descendants in New York, USA