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I can find your Irish Ancestral locations and take you to visit them. John retired as Properties and Conservation Manager of the National Trust for Ireland in 2012 to devote himself to a full-time career as a tour guide and is a officially recognized Irish Government Approved National Tour Guide, holds a National University of Ireland Professional Certificate in Genealogy and Family History and is licensed to drive up to 16 people in both limousines and mini buses. Originally qualifying in Horticulture from Ireland's premier horticultural institute The National Botanic Gardens he also has an Hons. Bachelor of Business degree. In the past he has chaired the Heritage Gardens and Designed Landscapes Committee for ten years, has served as Vice Chairman of The National Trust for Ireland, President of the European Network of National Heritage Organizations, a member of the Executive Committee of the International National Trusts Organization and the Council of Europa Nostra (the pan European Heritage Alliance).

Services

Ancestry Tours. We are the only tour operator with Irish Tourist Authority Approved National Tour Guides who are also university trained and qualified Genealogists and Family Historians. We work with you to produce expert Genealogical Research for your Irish family and devise an itinerary for your holiday that will bring you walking in footsteps of your ancestry. Tours are very personal and focus on understanding the meaning of being Irish as well as exploring your own family history. We also understand that researching family history may only be part of the reason for visiting Ireland and that you will want to take in all the sites and experiences that make a visit to Ireland so special. We are well qualified to guide to all of these as well.

Geographic Specialties

Ireland

Additional specialities or search keywords
Ireland Find My Irish Ancestors Johns Tours of Ireland

Lectures
I give both virtual and in classroom training and talks on Irish Genealogy and History

Repositories
Registry of Wills and Deeds, Dublin
General Registration Office, Dublin
National Archives of Ireland
National Archives of Ireland
Church of Ireland Parish Registers

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century
• 16th Century and Earlier

Languages
English

Honorifics/Credentials
Hons. B. Bus Entrepreneurship (First Class), Grad Cert in Sustainable Development, NUI Cert in Genealogy
Badged National Tour Guide, Professional Genealogist & Family Historian

Certificates
Certificate In Genealogy (National University of Ireland) Train The Trainer (Distinction) Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin in Amenity Horticulture General Examination in Horticulture (RHS London)

Affiliations
Member Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland
 

Degrees
Certificate In Genealogy (National University of Ireland)
Hons Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship )
Post Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development