A Chairde, The December 2009 issue of 'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette' the monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland may be accessed by clicking on the following link http://www.docstoc.com/docs/18481218/ Featured in this month's issue: + Vassiliou's Appointment Welcomed + Presidential Inauguration + Vol. 4 (2009) Contents + Minister Launches Website www.irishgenealogy.ie + GSI Website & Archival Services + Heritage Matters!! +++ Archives for the 21st Century +++ Placenames on Signage www.coimisineir.ie +++ Archive Donation + GSI Lecture Programme +++ Précis of November Lecture + Phyllis Flynn, RIP + Membership Renewals due January 2010 + Diary Dates + Celebrating Nineteen Years (3) + The Irish Franciscans 1534-1990 (review) www.fourcourtspress.ie + GSI Arms Register + SS Dresden www.descendientesdresden.blogspot.com Season's Greetings to All Nollaig Shona agua Áthbhliain fé Mhaise Michael Merrigan General Secretary Genealogical Society of Ireland www.familyhistory.ie