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The GGI2013 conference starts today. Be sure to follow the Facebook updates and the Twitter feeds  #ggi2013 , and why not watch the presentations on our dedicated YouTube channel - most will be uploaded there immediately after each talk. Help make this conference a success - please Like, Comment, & Share -  http://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UCHnW2NAfPIA2KUipZ_PlUlw

Patrick Guinness will be joining the panel discussion on The Genetic History of Ireland (Fri 18th Oct at 16.45). The following information about Patrick is taken from Wikipedia Patrick Guinness From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patrick Desmond Carl Alexander Guinness, KLJ (born 1 August 1956 in Dublin ) is an Irish historian and author , and one of heirs of the Guinness business dynasty. Son of Desmond Guinness and Marie-Gabrielle von Urach, he was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College Dublin . He continues his father's business in real estate development and is a financial analyst. He formerly represented Sothebys in Ireland. Historian A historian, Patrick Guinness has authored a biography of Arthur Guinness , the founder of the Guinness brewery dynasty. [1] [2] He has lectured on genetic genealogy relating to the early Irish dynasties  and Viking Ireland , and has sponsored academic research on Irish genetics. [3] [4] He is a council member of the Coun...

Name  - Margaret Jordan Member  - I am a member of the Accredited Genealogists of Ireland -  http://accreditedgenealogists.ie/margaret-jordan-bsc-h-dip-ed-m-a-g-i/ Day Job  - My background is in science and mathematics and I taught in a second level school until I took early retirement in 2006. I live in Co. Cork, Ireland. How did you get into genealogy? I started researching the Irish side of my family tree in 1997. My father was fostered and with very little paperwork to go on, it proved very difficult to make progress so I turned to DNA in 1999. What about your involvement with genetic genealogy? Over the years, I became more and more involved in using DNA in family history research. I was involved in setting up the O’Shea yDNA Project in 2003 and the Ireland yDNA Project in early 2006. I am also using autosomal DNA in my family history research. So what will you be talking about? I will be part of the panel discussing the Genetic History of Ireland (on ...

An especially convened panel will discuss the genetic history of Ireland at the first day of Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2013. The panel will explore the different genetic imprints that various migrations have left on the island and will delve deeply into the various subgroups of the R1b haplogroup, the most common genetic signature of the Irish people. The panel will review the cutting edge work that is currently ongoing in this area and discuss the possible implications for Irish genealogy. The panellists include: Dan Bradley Patrick Guinness Margaret Jordan Elizabeth O’Donoghue/Ross Nigel McCarthy Finbar O’Mahony The panel discussion takes place in Speakers Area 3 at 16.45 on Friday Oct 18th at the Back to Our Past exhibition at the RDS, Ballsbridge. The lectures were sponsored by  FamilyTreeDNA  and organised by  ISOGG  (International Society of Genetic Genealogy).

Maurice Gleeson looks at the results of a recent DNA survey and offers a critical appraisal. A new survey on this website reveals that 93% of people would be interested in having a DNA test done to help find their ancestors. The survey is being carried out as part of the run-up to Ireland's first conference on genetic genealogy at the Back to Our Past exhibition at the RDS in Dublin from October 18th to 20th. The overwhelming majority of people who responded to the survey (at www.ggi2013.blogspot.ie ) gave a resounding yes when asked "would you be interested in doing a DNA test?". This suggests that the Irish public is more open to DNA testing than previously thought and many more people may undertake such testing in the future. A peculiarly Irish problem Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies worldwide, and the Irish are no exception as regards popular interest in this addictive past-time. Last year 20,000 people attended the Back to Our Past exhibition in the R...

More free stuff for those attending Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2013 at Back to Our Past next week (Oct 18-20). This time it's free access to  www.genetichomeland.com . Here's a message from Brad Larkin ... Genetic Homeland Finder plots genealogy records on a mapping system so that you can visualize your genealogy data. See how multiple surnames and data sources intersect to help overcome ‘brick walls’ in your genealogy.  Built for PC, Mac, mobile phone or tablet use. No registration fees. No monthly subscription fees. New: 1798 Walker Map of Ireland We have digitized an original 1798 Walker Map of Ireland and will be offering it in our Genetic Homeland Finder maps. This exciting new map layer will debut on October 18th in conjunction with the Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2013 conference. You will also be able to save a customized version of the map with your ancestral surnames plotted. Free, Special Offer We are offering 6 surname & data search credits free to attendees of...

A Press Release was sent out today to all the local, Regional and National Irish newspapers, together with a Feature Article, reporting the interim results of the poll that is running on this website (at the end of the column to the right). A stonking 93% of respondents are interested in doing a DNA test which augurs well for the future of genetic genealogy in Ireland. There was a clear gender bias with 25% of people voting for the Y-DNA test as the most important test for them and only 8% choosing the mitochondrial DNA test. However, two thirds of people favoured the autosomal DNA test, further underscoring the need to provide better tools and utilities for manipulating, analysing and interpreting the data. You can read the full Press Release here .

Congratulations to Mrs Coffey from Clare !! She is the winner of our second Prize Draw for a Free DNA Test to be given out at the FTDNA stand at Back to Our Past. If you are attending the event, be sure to enter for a chance of winning. The final two prize draws are on Mon 14th and Tues 15th October (next week), so be sure to enter now. Just go to the Free DNA Tests page and follow the instructions.