Genealogical Society of Ireland
| Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann | |
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Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) | Gerry Hayden, MGSI |
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Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | www |
The Genealogical Society of Ireland (Irish: Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann) is a voluntary non-governmental organisation promoting the study of genealogy, heraldry, vexillology and social history in Ireland and amongst the Irish diaspora as open access educational leisure pursuits available to all.
Founding, governance and purpose
Founded in 1990, the society has charitable status in Ireland and it is incorporated under the Companies Acts. Membership of the society is open to all and therefore, the society has both a national and international membership. The society is also a nominating body for the Cultural and Educational Panel for Seanad Éireann.
The society is governed by a board of directors which is elected annually at the annual general meeting held in March of each year. The current cathaoirleach (chairperson) is Gerry Hayden,
The society does not engage in any commercial research assignments; however, its members undertake individual research.
Political influence
In May 2006, the
Affiliations
The Genealogical Society of Ireland, through its branch Vexillology Ireland, became a member of the
References
- ^ [1] Archived June 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "New heraldry law needed urgently, society claims". The Irish Times. 25 October 2007.
External links
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