A Chairde Greetings from the Genealogical Society of Ireland. The February 2010 issue of 'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette' - the Society's monthly newsletter is now available on http://www.docstoc.com/docs/24958090/ or http://www.familyhistory.ie/docs/gazette/2010/GSI_February2010.pdf Featured in this month's issue: + Public Consultation on Merger? (Amalgamation of National Archives, National Library & Irish Manuscripts Commission) + Stuart Rosenblatt, PC, FGSI (February Lecture) + Onomasticon Goedelicum + 'Plantation Ireland - Settlement and Material Culture, c. 1550-c. 1700' www.fourcourtspress.ie + Victoria Cross Recipient Remembered + Researching the History of Irish Fencing + James Scannell Reports... +++ Explore, Reflect, Connect +++ National Library Lectures +++ Sixth Local History Day + GSI Activities & Projects + GSI Lecture Programme + Membership of the Society www.familyhistory.ie/shop + 'The Ulster Earls and Baroque Europe' www.fourcourtspress.ie + Diary Dates + Notice of Annual General Meeting + GSI Board News + Medal Society of Ireland www.msoi.eu For further information on the Society see: www.familyhistory.ie Mise le meas, Michael Merrigan General Secretary Genealogical Society of Ireland www.familhistory.ie

Michael Merrigan <GSI.Secretary@familyhistory.ie> wrote in news:f8de94d3-1c39-40d9-b987-2dedb0eceed9@j31g2000yqa.googlegroups.com: <snip> > + Victoria Cross Recipient Remembered <snip> "The headstone contains his name and the crests of the Rifle Brigade and the Victoria Cross." Someone needs to edit Mr. Scannell's work. The Rifle Brigade has a badge, not a "crest." -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)