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Only seeing this now but it's gotten me even more excited for April 18th. If they do release the 1926 census at midnight there is no way anyone researching Irish genealogy is going to get any sleep. It'll be like Christmas😂 youtu.be/VQn7dxNAgzk?... #Genealogy #Archives #1926Census

What's up? Not the leaves.

“Results from a randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.” #isogg #telomeres #epigenetics news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Copies of 175,000 historical records lost during a fire at the Four Courts during the Civil War in 1922 are being made available online, including 60,000 names from the Irish 19th century census returns. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Books, books, books reviewed! #blueskybooks www.npr.org/series/12518...

I had the honor of conducting research for Henry Johnson’s posthumous receipt of the Medal of Honor. Ferocious when he needed to be and beyond courageous. I look forward to the day when his name is restored to this base.

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

Old Chrysler. Hooded lenses from 1941. #bluebluesky

How did early medieval Ireland connect with the continent? From sacred texts to sea routes, explore the cultural currents that linked Irish monks to Europe. Read about the major new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland @currentarchaeology.bsky.social‬ the-past.com/feature/word...

Iris rush #Iris #blueskyflower

The ultimate water sausage compilation:

Last night's webinar is now available to view free at Family Tree Webinars. familytreewebinars.com/webinar/shar...

Ingenious 😂 FFS

I have released a new feature at DNA Painter. You can read more below, including a link to a free webinar about it tomorrow (Friday May 30th). Hope you enjoy!

Interesting news for the International African American Museum in Charleston. "Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle." #genealogy #southcarolina www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/u...

#NationalNursesDay 1902 Susie King Taylor, known as the first African American Army nurse. She served with the Union army--without pay--for over 4 years and wrote Reminiscences of my life in camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops. www.loc.gov/pictures/ite...

Best song for everyday, not just Tuesday. It's one of the best, ever, and it is little known. youtube.com/watch?v=If7d...

It is finally spring.

Wood.

“The genetics indicate the emergence of more expansive forms of relatedness, spanning ever-greater parts of the island during the fourth millennium BC, that were enabled and reflected by the construction, use and modification of these monuments.” #isogg #DNA #Irish www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

11yo: Can I have this chocolate? Me: We’ve had a lot of chocolate today. 11yo: Mum, there’s no saving this day. We might as well use it to its full potential.

My favorite coffee shop for a birthday treat!

Some of my favourite Canadian literature—stories and novels—in two big piles. Don’t forget to support Canadian writers, journals, presses, and independent bookstores. ❤️🇨🇦📚

Finding a biological parent isn’t easy—emotionally or logistically. My free quick guide on Finding Birth Family helps you understand what your DNA can (and can’t) tell you upfront. Download it now or share it with someone who needs it! www.yourdnaguide.com/dna-birth-fa... #genealogy

In case you missed it: back in December I released several new features within Ancestral Trees at DNA Painter. This is the part of the site where you can upload and optionally share your direct line. Listen out for further developments next week!

Reading a new book while the snow falls outside. #booksky

My latest newsletter, which is full of special offers, is out now! nathandylangoodwin.com/so/15PKytt7w...

Excel for Family Archivists workshop - Expecting a sell out so get your zoom seat for this #genealogy workshop before they are gone. Popular presenter Mark Thompson of @victoriags.org Register now at www.victoriags.org/content.aspx...

Do you believe in Faries? Or Faires? Or Faris? Or Ferris? Or Farris? Or... these may n I t grant your wish or prank you, but you might help me find my pot of gold (I share, I do) if you have any in your lines! #genealogy #geneticgenealogy

Don't sweat the small stuff. It's all small stuff. grandmasgenes.com/minutiae-022... #Genealogy

Spring School 2025 gets underway at the end of next week. Non members welcome. Presentations recorded and available for 28 days. www.nifhs.org/courses/ Anyone who wants to attend Larne's talk and is not a member of their Branch, please request the link before Monday. www.nifhs.org/events/

You are reading too many ebooks when you attempt to turn a paper page by swiping left. #Booksky

New #DNA #geneticgenealogy #genealogy Seminar open for registration with great speakers @davevance.bsky.social @grandmasgenes.bsky.social @blainebettinger.bsky.social and Jim Brewster More info from @victoriags.org and registration www.victoriags.org/content.aspx...

Add a beneficiary to your DNA test and stop wondering, “What happens to my DNA test results when I die?” In this blog post, I include a quick video tutorial on how to assign a beneficiary to your DNA test results. #genealogy www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-...

I like the sound of tires on snowpack. Electric vehicles heighten that enjoyment - nothing but the sound of tires on snowpacked streets in our neighborhood this morning. #ASMR

Checkout our new video - what Big-Y DNA can tell you about your patrilineal line and why we are all benefitting from the large increase in Big-Y testers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVNC...

Looking for me? :-) lanarkgenealogy.com/about-lcgs/m...

My blog post regarding my genetic genealogy research into the Templetons of Carolina - that research is now published. grandmasgenes.com/my-templeton...

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.”

In honor of David Carriere, my friend's dad. Bologne sandwiches and spilt pea soup.

Read an authors work in the order they were written. It gives you the opportunity to follow along as they develop their voice. #booksky

Since Rob Warthen isn't here to call fowl? Go BILLS! 😉