Dublin was EPIC

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. EPIC Museum Dublin. 28 Oct 2025.

I'm back from the extended week of meetings in Dublin, and there's quite a lot to cover. On Thursday 23 October, I had the opportunity to book an hour long discussion with an expert at the Irish Family History Centre. Huge thanks to Kira at the Centre for listening and suggesting several research paths on my questions on my 3rd-great-grandparents John O'Brien and Bridget. I have some new suggestions to pursue and will post more about those shortly.

The Centre is tucked in a corner next to the gift shop above the EPIC Museum. There is a cost for their consultation service but I found it was comparable with other consultations I have paid for. 

EPIC was the site for my organization's reception on Monday night. The building is the historic Custom House Quay in Dublin's Docklands. In the early 1800s the building served as storage for cargoes of tobacco, tea and spirits. The location on the river Liffey was also a departure point for the millions of Irish people who left the island for destinations far and wide.