The Irish SIG is part of the Fairfax Genealogical Society.  A SIG allows genealogists to focus on a specific topic or ehtnicity to help with their research.  In this specific environment, genealogists of varying experience meet to share their knowledge of Irish research and Irish history with other members; provide ideas or direction on how members could achieve successes; better understand why relatives left Ireland through the study of Irish history; locate family members the emigrant may have left behind through study of Irish records; encourage member's participation in Irish research.  Participants range from experienced genealogists to those who want to start a family-research/family-tree endeavor.