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Barack Obama established he had some Irish blood in him and using records dating back to the 1800's a link was established with his ancestry, you could do that too!
We have all of the resources locally with the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society, an inital assessment is conducted based upon details submitted to http://www.irishmidlandsancestry.com. The initial research invites a nominal fee of €10, from there the society will be able to advise the cost of a full report or if you are visiting Tullamore you can call to their office Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm. It is located beside the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre.
Other sources for your research from home before travelling to Ireland include http://www.rootsireland.ie and http://www.offalyhistory.com.
We also have a custom package to include an initial family tree assessment, entry to the Tullamore Dew Centre where there is a haven of local history to be found and a local driver guide to take you to visit the relevant family sites. For more information on this offer, contact ann@tullamorecourthotel.ie. Tullamore plays host to many clan rallys & family reunions. Visitors from all over the world gather to celebrate their family heritage.
The Tullamore Court Hotel are happy to provide a whole range of options/packages to suit any family celebration or reunion, just drop us a line on info@tullamorecourthotel.ie or call us on 353 57 934 6666. In particular you might be interested in our 5B&B for the price of 4 at only €150pps, for a full list of offers visit http://www.tullamorecourthotel.ie/special-offers
Check out our Facebook page here for photos of of a large O'Brien family gathering that took place in the hotel in June 2011 with visitors from the US, the UK and around Ireland coming together to celebrate and learn more about their roots.