Greetings from the Genealogical Society of Ireland www.familyhistory.ie A Chairde, On behalf of the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, Mr. Rory Stanley, FGSI, I invite all our members and friends, including past members, to join with the Board of the Society at a Special Commemorative Ceremony to be held on Tuesday 25th October at 19.30hrs at Monkstown Parish Church (Church of Ireland), Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Monkstown was the Parish Church of Sir William Betham, Ulster King of Arms, who is remembered for his great contribution to Irish genealogy and heraldry and his Arms are depicted in a stained glass window in this Church. The event will feature an Inter-denominational Service of Remembrance for Our Ancestors; the celebration of the Society's 15th birthday; the inauguration of the Society's new President, Mr. Tony McCarthy, MA, FGSI; the installation of new Fellows of the Society and also, marking the 50th Anniversary of the Adoption of the European Flag by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on October 25th 1955. As part of the presidential inauguration ceremony, the President will receive his new Chain-of-Office bearing the Society's Heraldic Badge and his specially commissioned Coat-of Arms designed by George Lucki and beautifully depicted by Andrew Tully and presented to the Society by the International Association of Amateur Heralds. These Arms will soon be posted on the Society's website www.familyhistory.ie Following these ceremonies, the guests will be invited to a reception funded by the European Commission Representation in Ireland and hosted by the President of the Society, Mr. Tony McCarthy. For further information contact the Society at eolas@familyhistory.ie Kindest regards Michael Merrigan Hon. Secretary Genealogical Society of Ireland www.familyhistory.ie For membership & publications see: www.familyhistory.ie/shop