Family History Year in Ireland

If you have even the slightest connection to Ireland, and genealogical knowledge you've undoubtedly heard that Tourism Ireland, in an effort to counteract the economic slump, have named 2013 “Family History Year”.
According to John Grenham's Irish Roots column a Facebook page at facebook.com/IrelandFamilyHistory, has reached 10,000 followers, well on the way to the goal of 50,000 by the end of 2013. It has more than 43,000 likes. Check it out.