The Irish genealogical group,TIARA, is meeting at the Moses Greeley Parker library, Dracut,MA, on Sat., May 17th! TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) is a nonprofit organization established to develop and promote the growth, study and exchange of ideas among people and organizations interested in Irish genealogical and historical research and education. Our monthly meetings educate and entertain our members, as well as foster interaction with other Irish researchers. MAY: Saturday morning, May 17, 2008 TIARA monthly meeting to be held at the Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, Massachusetts (28 Arlington St.). The Library is open until 4:30 pm. Attendees are welcome to spend the day. Event is free and open to the public. Please join us! 9:00 to 10:00: TIARA Business Meeting, Announcements of Upcoming Events, Social Time 10:00 to 11:00: Using the Irish Heritage Centres for Your Family History Research Mary Ellen Grogan, TIARA Vice-President, will talk about the Irish Heritage Centres, a project to gather genealogical data by county. She will discuss the history of the project, the current situation, and how to use these resources to your advantage for family research. 11:00 to 12:00: Discovering Your Family History in Ireland! TIARA organizes an annual research trip to Ireland. Mary Choppa, TIARA President, and Janis Duffy, Past-President, will lead a discussion about genealogical research in Ireland. They will be joined by TIARA members who have done research in Ireland to share experiences, techniques and insights. Driving Directions From the North on Route 93: Take Exit 46 (Rts 110-113). The first right is Rte. 113W. Take Rte. 113 west until you reach a small shopping center with the U.S. Post Office on your right. Just before the set of lights Rte.113 bears off to the right. Continue up the hill, the library is the second building on the right after the town hall. From the South on Rte. 93: Take Exit 46 (Rtes. 110-113) follow the rotary and go under Rte. 93 then follow the directions given coming from the North. Take Rt. 113 west ... From the South on Rte. 495: Take Rte. 38 Exit. Go back under Rte. 495 heading toward Lowell. Remain on Rte. 38 heading over the Merrimack River, stay on Rt. 38 heading toward Dracut. At the set of lights at Rt. 113, turn right on to Arlington St. The library is the large brick building on the left. Maximum 100 people. No signup. TIARA http://www.tiara.ie/ Hope to see you there! Karen