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Which month should we have the Meet
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14 (38.9%) |
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Topic: Roots Chat Meet Dublin 2007 Friday - Sunday (Read 10336 times)
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chrissy
RootsChat Senior
Posts: 396
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Christopher, 
Well,thats even better  ,more time for people to save and plan  .I hope it all comes togrther for you.
chrissy.
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Many thanks for your messages Chrissy,
If you meet anyone in Perth, interested in Genealogy and planning to visit Ireland next year, tell them about Rootschat and this event. It should be a great one. A couple from Australia have their name omn the list already.
All the Best, Chris
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Hiya Folks,
It may be too early to look at the fine details but we need to give them some consideration. Gerry (gmack) has kindly offered to lend a hand but the question is what should we be doing at this stage. Here is the PM received from Gerry.
Hi again,
I would be very interested in attending.
What stage are you at? I have never been involved in anything like this before,
but I could lend a hand. I have some experience with websites etc.
My own family website is http://www.sordmaster.com/phpmyfamily-1.4.1
Regards
Now here are some of the problems involved in the organisation end of things -
So far there are 40 or 50 people coming but there will probably be a lot more so we need to have time tables and things like that It will be a three day event and people will be making their own accommodation arrangements so that is not the problem. The problem is places where a reasonably large group of people can meet for a meal. You cannot walk off the street into a restaurant and say "There are 50 or 100 of us we would like a meal now please". These type of things have to be organised in advance. Similarly a room where where we can socialise in the evening and maybe have a dance and drink. Remember it is a three day event we are considering.
The same problem arises with a hall where we can listen to a speaker or possibly have discussion groups. At the moment there are 50 so lets say we tell some one we need a hall for 50 then in a couple of months the number rises to over 100 Will the person with the hall for 50 be able to accommodate 100 instead of 50? Then we will have to charge something to cover overheads.
I think it is better doing the organising of the Dublin event on the board rather than by sending private messages. Lets hope we have an extremely successful event .. then people in other areas will be able to refer to this board if they wish to organise an event on a similar scale.
Best Wishes, Chris
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pat01
RootsChat Extra
Posts: 16
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Does Dublin University still let their rooms out and if so do they have catering on site and can they let their lecture rooms out. Just a thought
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Thanks Pat, that is a great thought.
They would probably have little problem if we ask provisionally for a room for 50 people and go back a few months hence and ask for a larger room. When you say Dublin University I assume you mean TCD ...
or do you mean UCD?
All the Best, Chris
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pat01
RootsChat Extra
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I meant UCD. If you don't ask you don't get anywhere. You don't have to commit but it might give you an option. I think that they use to rent out the bedrooms to the tourists during holiday time. People can book their own rooms if they want to stay there and if we have the option for a lecture room and canteen or whatever it is all under one roof.
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NIFTYFIFTY47
RootsChat Extra
Posts: 89
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Hi Chris,
I just had a look at the accomodation at UCD and Trinity and UCD accomodation is just over half what Trinity charge. So I guess UCD would be the better choice and as the campus appears to be like a village I think it would meet every possible need.
Mary.
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Hiya Folks,
The last post here was a couple of weeks ago. I have just spotted an attraction that may appeal to some members whilst they are in Dublin. Park your cars somewhere safe, use the Dart or a bus to the City centre
and go on the 1916 Historical Walking Tour of Dublin. This is a good opportunity to learn about the events surrounding the Easter Rising. http://www.1916rising.com
Looking forward to seeing as many members as possible at the Dublin Rootschat Meet.
Update. I hope an "edit" rather than a post is acceptable. One more member Schmidt is on the list.
I have just received a message from a young Dublin based professional historian / genealogical researcher,
Aoife McGonigal, who is prepared to give us a short talk on her research at an estate in Co. Monaghan. http://www.proni.gov.uk/records/private/annarig.htm
Christopher
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Mobo
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 2403
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Hi Christopher !
I've just come across this topic, and what a smashing idea !
Altough I've been to Ireland a few times on the old ancestor trail, (my Dunns were from Swinford, Co.Mayo and my McNultys probably also), exploring Dublin is something I've always wanted to do. However, summer 1997 seems such a long way off  . I'm an impatient Saggitarius you see, and we're not very good at waiting for things
Just the same, I know what you mean about planning in advance. We once booked a flight for a few days stay in Dublin, only to find that the US country singer, Garth Brookes, (who we'd never heard of  ) was performing there, and we couldn't get accommodation for love nor money. Anyway, it wasn't a problem, we just hired a car and toured along the South East coast instead, and it was just great .
Anyway, you can put my name down, I'm definitely interested in being shown around Dublin by a native Irishman.
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« Last Edit: Tuesday 20 June 06 05:28 UTC (UK) by Mobo »
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BUCKLEY, Ches. DUNN, Ireland & Lancs. EDGSON, Rutland, Leics & Lancs. LYON, Lancs. McNULTY, Ireland & Lancs. MORRIS, Beds, Hunts & Lancs. TURNER, Lancs. WILLIAMSON, Lancs. Website: http://www.ag19pfalz36.plus.com/All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright (see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) |
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Many thanks Mobo,
Your name is on the list. I hope many others do the same thing as you and ask for their names to be added as soon as they spot this thread. Here is one of the places we might visit whilst in Dublin. I'm sure, like myself many of you would like at least one pint of good Guinness whilst listening to some traditional Irish music. I'll do my best to have a look at the place beforehand and report back. http://www.odonoghues.ie/index.htm
All the Best, Chris
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Mobo
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 2403
Forever Searching
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Well.........not sure about the Guinness, but the music........ Ah Yes ! that's a different story!
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BUCKLEY, Ches. DUNN, Ireland & Lancs. EDGSON, Rutland, Leics & Lancs. LYON, Lancs. McNULTY, Ireland & Lancs. MORRIS, Beds, Hunts & Lancs. TURNER, Lancs. WILLIAMSON, Lancs. Website: http://www.ag19pfalz36.plus.com/All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright (see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) |
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Maybe a Gaelic Coffee Mobo
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Christopher
Deceased
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10243
1939 - 2009
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Hiya Rob,
Thanks for your message. I added your name to the list. That was thoughtful giving details of the Doncaster Sheffield Airport Rob. I hope others follow your example and post details about the way they will be travelling to Ireland. If you have been to Ireland before folks please post as any information you can give will be extremely useful to those coming for the first time.
I altered my signature on my profile so that it advertises the RootsChat meet in Belfast and the one in Dublin next year. If people coming to this event or people who are supporting the event do not have signatures on their profiles at the moment would they consider advertising these events in this manner please. I think it is OK as we are advertising RootsChat events. There may be a banner at a later stage but at this stage every little helps.
Thanks to everyone planning to come and those who are giving the matter consideration but have not yet made up their minds. There is still plenty of time to have your names added to the list.
All the Best, Chris
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