In this talk Guillermo MacLoughlin will explore a lesser known aspect of the Irish diaspora, the settlement in Argentina, where, today at least half a million Argentines have Irish ancestors. Booking is free of charge and open to all through the IGRS website event page
The event will be held on the evening of Wednesday 2nd December 2026 online via Zoom, starting at 8pm UK/Ireland time (3pm Argentinian time). Time Zones: To confirm the equivalent time in your own time zone please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3wBP2Fz
About Guillermo MacLoughlin
Guillermo was one of the four initial recipients of the Wallace Clare Award in 2020 in recognition of his unique contribution to Irish genealogy through his long and influential position amongst people of Irish descent in Argentina and his involvement in Irish-Argentine relations.
Argentina has one of the most proud and active Irish Diaspora in the world, where at least half a million Argentines have Irish ancestors. Guillermo is sixth generation Irish in Argentina. His father's family is entirely of Irish descent and originates in Glascorn, five miles from Mullingar, in Co. Westmeath, and his mother's family is a mix Irish and Spanish descent.
He is a public accountant, an economist, a historian, but not least an expert genealogist and at one time a long standing member of the IGRS. He has lectured widely and his research has appeared in many publications. Since 2009 Guillermo has held the position of director and editor-in-chief of The Southern Cross, an Argentinian newspaper founded in 1875, covering Irish current affairs, cultural and social matters, and issues of historic and genealogical interests. Guillermo’s association with The Southern Cross dates back to the mid-1970s when its then editor encouraged him to write local histories relating to the Irish community in Argentina. He has since gone on to map the story of the Irish in Argentina.
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