Family Afternoon At The Museum: Children's Activities & Family History

Sunday 6th December 2009 - 2pm to 4pm

Helen Moynihan, the museum education officer (ably assisted by Karen Cottier) is putting a great effort into organising a family afternoon in Waterford County Museum on the 6th December 2009. As well as a range of activities for children we will also be laying on some tables where adults (and children) can find out about how they can trace their family tree.

The event will run between 2pm and 4pm. As ever admission is free and all are welcome :)

Children's Events

• Colouring In
• Quizzes
• Craftmaking
• Special Children's Exhibition
• Storytelling with Nicholas Graves
• Possible appearance of Santa Claus
  

Family History
Find out who your ancestors were and how they lived. Martin, Eddie and Willie will be providing advice on:

• IRA Records
• The 1911 Census
• Researching Military And Naval Ancestors
• Waterford County Archives
• Griffiths Valuation
• Local Parish Registers
• Family History Software
• Family History Research Online (Thanks to Janet of the Waterford Genealogy Mailing List for the handout.)

The above programme is only a preliminary one and is subject to change. As we arrive closer to the date we will publishing the final programme in the museum newspaper notes and on this blog.

For more details contact the museum
Email: history@waterfordmuseum.ie
Phone: 058 45960