Pat Nolan has spent a life time in publications, many related to tourism which evolved from a long standing and wide interest in family history He started his own organisation Irish Origins Research Agency. (IORA) as focus on providing a professional service to legal and corporate clients, often relating to estate and legacy matters.
Has also developed sources useful for those undertaking their own family or local research anywhere in Ireland especially focused on the South East of Ireland. He has lectured in America, Australia, New Zealand, many parts of Europe and the UK and Ireland
A Graduate of NUI Maynooth, and recipient of the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce Lifetime achievement award.
He left Clongowes in 1959
