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Ireland & Northern Ireland
Category Index
- General Resource Sites
- Directories
- Government & Cities
- History & Culture
- How To
- Immigration and Emigration
- The Irish Famine
- Language & Names
- Libraries, Archives & Museums
- Locality Specific
- Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat
- Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information
- Military
- Newspapers
- Occupations
- People & Families
- Photographs & Memories
- Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services
- Publications, Software & Supplies
- Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists
- Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
- Religion & Churches
- Societies & Groups
Also for Ireland & Northern Ireland:
- Ireland & Northern Ireland - Counties Index
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- 118 50 Directory Enquiries
Complete residential listings for all of the Republic of Ireland.
- Al Beagan's "Genealogy Notes" of Ireland
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 Ancestry.com - Ireland Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
- Centre for Irish Genealogical and Historical Studies
Contains guidance for beginners, useful addresses and links, and feature articles.
- The Clans of Ireland Ltd
The Clans of Ireland Ltd., established in 1989 to co-ordinate the activities of the Irish Clans. The website includes an online Register of Irish Clans, an up-to-date Calendar of Events, and much more.
- Coats of Arms in Ireland and from Around the World
- Copyright for Family Historians
Article by David Hawgood pertaining to copyright issues in the United Kingdom.
- DIGdat - Digital Irish Genealogy Data from A.J. Morris
Surnames, Biographies, Publications, Emigrants, EIREphile, Counties & Internet Links.
- Discover Ireland Genealogy Webring
For those searching for information in Ireland, or whose ancestors who lived in Ireland.
- Discover Northern Ireland Genealogy Webring
For those searching for information in Northern Ireland, or whose ancestors who lived in Northern Ireland.
- E-Search - Ireland's E-Mail Directory
13,000-plus voluntary registrants and growing faster every month. Special feature: Sleeper Search - will mail you when the person(s) you name registers with E-Search.
- Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy
Blog covering British genealogy news, reviews and helpful articles; genealogy links, free query forums.
- Fianna Hideaway & Guide to Irish Genealogy
- First Steps in Family History
From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.
- From Huddled Masses to the White House - Irish Immigration to America From the 1800s to the Present
- From Ireland
An Irish genealogy website, created in Ireland, carrying information on genealogical resources, databases, indices and more. A page for each of the 32 counties.
- Genealogylinks.net - UK Genealogy
- GENUKI - UK & Ireland Genealogy
- GoIreland
Genealogy information from Ireland's National Tourism Service. Includes some searchable databases.
- Golden Pages Online
- History On-line
Information resources for the teaching and learning of history. There are currently over 40,000 records providing details of books and articles, UK university lecturers, UK current and past research, and evaluated links to web sites and on-line resources. This information is freely available, and can be searched or browsed.
- I Dream of Genealogy - Irish Heritage
A list of links to other sites.
- Immigration: The Irish
A brief history of Irish immigration to the United States.
- IREGEN - Irish Genealogy Sites Webring
- Ireland Genealogy Projects, The Original IrelandGenWeb Project
- IrishAbroad - Your Roots
- Irish Adoption Contact Register
From the Adopted Peoples Association.
- Irish Ancestors
A comprehensive guide to Irish research. From John Grenham and the Irish Times on the Web
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Irish Ancestral Pages
- Irish Ancestors.net
- Irish Chronicles Project
- IrishFamilyResearch.co.uk
Search 100s of databases covering all Irish Counties. Databases include 19th century residents directories; griffiths valuations; newspaper reports of births, deaths and marriages; teachers and alumni lists; and so much more.
- Irish Genealogy & Coats of Arms
- IrishGenealogy.com
- Irish Genealogy on the Net
Forum contains Indexes to Flax Growers, Griffiths Valuation 1861-62 for Co. Antrim, 1851 Census and more.
- Irish Passenger Lists Research Guide - Irish Immigration Records
A bibliography of books, CD-Roms, microfilm & online databases for finding Irish immigration records in the U.S.
- Island Ireland - Irish Genealogy & Local History
Links to Irish web sites for history and genealogy.
- A Little Bit of Ireland
From Cathy Joynt Labath, contains many transcribed records: birth, marriage, cemeteries, deeds, directories, etc.
- Local Ireland: Genealogy
Links and brief articles about Irish genealogy.
- Looking 4 Kin - Ireland & Northern Ireland Genealogy Links & Chat
- The Making of a Melting Pot - Irish Immigration to America From 1700 to the early 1800s
- Modern British Surname Studies : A Guide to Resources
Statistics and surnames (and some distribution) en masse in the 19th and 20th centuries (not individual surnames).
- Moving Here - 200 Years of Migration to England
Online searchable database of digitized photographs, maps, objects, documents and audio items recording migration experiences of the past 200 years.
- MyIrishAncestry.com
Search over 1 million Griffiths Valuation records by name, county, parish or townland. County discussion boards and links.
- Networking for Leisure: Community and Information Seeking in Genealogy
A project which explores networking and information seeking in the amateur genealogy community. Participation involves answering a short questionnaire about your genealogy interests, after which you will be assigned a password to enter a private listserv. The listserv offers you a space to talk about your hunt for your Irish ancestors with other amateur genealogists searching for their Irish roots. A list of surnames is available within the listserv area and participants can contact others looking for the same surnames. This study is part of a university research initiative. Participation is voluntary and all information included in the final report will be anonymous. This research is supported by a grant from the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS).
- Nidex - Northern Ireland Genealogy
Links to Northern Ireland genealogy and family history web sites.
- NI Genealogy
Resources for Northern Ireland research.
- Roots Television
Roots Television is an online television network by and for avid genealogists. Videos include how-to demonstrations, conference lectures, and region-specific programming including Irish, Hispanic, British, Jewish, African-American research and more. Videos are available online, on-demand, and virtually all of them are absolutely free.
- Sources for Research in Irish Genealogy
Bibliography from the Library of Congress.
- Surname Navigator Ireland
A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) Ireland, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) Ireland, Geneanet Ireland, Google, genealogy Ireland, Google News Genealogy Ireland, Rootsweb message board Ireland, Ancestry.com, Email Finder Ireland, White Pages Ireland.
- UK Genealogy - Researching in Ireland?
Links & information on Irish research.
- UK Genealogy Web
Genealogical sources of information for the United Kingdom, including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
- What's What In Irish Genealogy
- WorldGenWeb Project
- www.Irish Surnames.info
Information on seven hundred of the most numerous surnames in Ireland. Gaelic form, English variants, septs and branches, territory of origin, distribution and estimated number of bearers in Ireland, frequency in British Isles and in the United States.
- Yahoo!...Ireland...Genealogy
- AN GORTA MOR - The Great Hunger Archive
Collection of material about the Irish potato famine that began in the 1840s. The site features transcriptions of workhouse minute books, a multimedia presentation about the Killarney workhouse minute books, digitized documents and papers, photographs, a bibliography, and links to related sites. From Quinnipiac University.
- Coins of the UK
Gives a good deal of history of the coinage of the United Kingdom by regnal years.
- The DiCamillo Companion - Houses Database
Online searchable database of British and Irish country houses with information on over 6,000 houses.
- EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History
Selected transcriptions, facsimiles and translations.
- Irish History on the Web
- Irish Immigration to Grosse Île, Quebec, Canada
- Key Facts About Ireland
- Local History Link
Advertises UK local history books and services for sale or items wanted.
- Monuments & Buildings Record
Searchable database on various aspects of Northern Ireland's built heritage.
- Pat Brennan Heraldry -Gaelic Irish Heraldry and Heraldic Practice
- Police History in Ireland, Irish Police, Garda Síochána History
- Ranks, Professions, Occupations, and Trades
From GenDocs in the United Kingdom.
- Some Notable Weather Events
Weather conditions through history in the UK.
- Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Irish
- Useful dates in British history
For the local historian or genealogist.
- Victoria Research Web
Resources for research into the history and culture of 19th-century Britain.
- Yahoo!...Ireland...History
- Ancestry.com - Learning Center - Article Archives
Thousands of FREE, searchable how-to articles from Ancestry.com publications such as Ancestry Magazine, the Ancestry Weekly Discovery and the Ancestry Monthly Update.
- Administrative Divisions in Ireland
Article by James G. Ryan, Ph.D.
- Fact or Blarney: Proving the Legacies Left by Irish Storytellers
Article by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS.
- Family History in Ireland
Article by Suzanne McVetty.
- Further Irish Research
Article by Sherry Irvine, FSA (Scot).
- Help is at Hand: Immigrant Aid Societies, Part 1 and Part 2
Article by Suzanne McVetty, CG.
- Irish Estate Records
Article by Judith Eccles Wight.
- Irish Place Names and Family Names
Article by James G. Ryan, Ph.D.
- Irish Townlands: Beyond the Definition
Article by Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot).
- Marriage and Burial Records of Irish Presbyterians
Article by Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot).
- A Nation in Distress: The Poor of Ireland
Article by Judith Eccles Wight.
- Researching Ireland at Home and Abroad
Article by Dwight A. Radford.
- Voters and Freeholders in Ireland
Article by Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot).
- Archival Research Techniques and Skills Scheme
Online tutorial aimed at those who wish to start research work in archives in the UK.
- FamilySearch.org - Education - Research Series Classes Online
Includes videos and class outlines.
- FamilySearch Research Guidance - Research Outline - Ireland
This outstanding outline introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this state's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.
- FFHS Research Tips - First Steps in Family History
From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.
- FFHS Research Tips - Record Offices: How to make the most of their resources
From the Federation of Family History Societies. Online brochure gives advice on what to expect when visiting a Record Office.
- Fianna Study Group Guide to Irish Genealogy Research
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 Finding Your Ancestors in Ireland
- Finding Your Irish Immigrant Ancestor's Place of Birth in Ireland
Research guide with tips for locating your Irish ancestor's town or parish of birth in US records.
- Griffith's Valuation - A 19th Century Irish Census Substitute
- HMSO Guidance Notes - Publishing and Copyright
For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the HMSO has revised its stance on enforcing their copyright. These guidelines can help genealogists understand what they may and may not do with UK Crown Copyrighted information without prior approval from the HMSO.
- Ireland Research Outline
Research guidance from FamilySearch.
- Latin in Parish Records
Article by Alison U. Ring.
- Monumental Inscriptions for Family Historians
- Scotch-Irish Research
- Tracing British Seaman & Their Ships
- Tracing Your Irish Roots
- Ulster Historical Foundation - Irish Genealogy Research Ireland, Ulster, Antrim, Down, Belfast: Events
Users who are researching Irish ancestors will be interested in a lecture series on Irish genealogy, which is open to the general public.
- Ancestry.com - Search Immigration & Emigration Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- Irish Canadian Emigration Records, 1823-1849
Original source: Neilson collection, Records of James Allison, Emigrant Agent at Montreal, 1823-1849. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d. MG 24, B1 vols. 21 and 22. Microfilm Reel C-15773.; Names of Orphan Children, 1847. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d. RG 4, C1, vol. 204, file 3036. Microfilm Reel H-2487.
- Irish Emigrants in North America [1670-1830], Part Six
Original source: Dobson, David. Irish Emigrants in North America [1670-1830], Part Six. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.
- Irish Emigrants in North America [1775-1825]
Original source: Dobson, David. Irish Emigrants in North America [1775-1825]. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1998.
- Irish Emigrants in North America, Part Four and Part Five
Original source: Dobson, David. Irish Emigrants in North America Part Four and Part Five. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.
- Irish Emigrants in North America, Part I
- Irish Emigrants in North America, Part II
- Irish Emigrants in North America, Part III
- Irish Emigration Lists, 1833-1839
- Irish Emigration to New England through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 1841 to 1849
- Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851
- Irish Passenger Lists, 1803-1806
- Irish Passenger Lists, 1847-1871
- Ancestry.com - Search Reference Materials & Finding Aids Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- Irish Names and Surnames
Original source: Woulfe, Patrick. Irish Names and Surnames. Dublin, Ireland: M. H. Gill and Son, Ltd., 1923.
- Gaelic Dictionaries Online
Scottish, Irish, and Manx Gaelic dictionaries.
- Irish dictionary online, Irish gaelic dictionary, Irish Dictionary, Gaelic dictionary, translate Irish, Irish language dictionary.
A premium online Irish Gaelic dictionary providing quick word searches, definitions and usage.
- Irish Names
Common Irish first names.
- Irish Names - From Ancient to Modern
Meanings and origins of first names.
- Links to Irish Names
Accepts submissions of web URL's for Irish name web homepages.
- Origin and Meaning of Irish Surnames
An overview of the history of Gaelic, Norman, English, Viking, Huguenot and Palatine surnames found in Ireland, with an A-Z.
- The relevance of surnames in genealogy
From the Society of Genealogists (UK). Explains the history behind the taking of surnames and the difficulty of reliance on surnames in modern genealogy.
- Using Distribution Studies To Identify The Place Of Origin Of Your Irish Ancestors
- www.Irish Surnames.net
Information on surnames in Ireland.
- Archives in Focus
Introductory guide to archives in the UK.
- ARCHON - Repositories in Northern Ireland
- ARCHON - Repositories in Republic of Ireland
- The British Library
- The British Postal Museum & Archive
Holds the records of the British Post Office from the seventeenth century to the present day.
- Culture24 / History
Information about UK musuems, libraries, galleries, and heritage sites.
- CURL - The Consortium of University Research Libraries
- The European Library
A portal which offers access to the combined resources (books, magazines, journals.... - both digital and non-digital) of the 45 national libraries of Europe. It offers free searching and delivers digital objects - some free, some for a fee.
- Familia
Directory of family history resources held in public libraries in the UK and Ireland. Provides information about the libraries and their holdings.
- Family History Centers in Ireland
From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
- Family History Centers in Northern Ireland
From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
- Family History Library Catalog
From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.
- Family Search - Family History Centers
- Garda Síochána Museum/Archives
Museum of the Republic of Ireland's national police force, outlining the history of policing.
- The General Register Office / An tSeirbhís um Chlárú Sibhialta
- General Register Office (Northern Ireland)
- Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota.
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Includes a research library with materials on immigration studies.
- Irish American Heritage Museum
East Durham, New York.
- Irish Family History Foundation
Each county now has a local heritage centre and many of these centres also offer a search service for a small fee. The Irish Family History Foundation is the co-ordinating body for a network of government approved genealogical research centres in the Republic of Ireland (Eire) and in Northern Ireland which have computerised tens of millions of Irish ancestral records of different types.
- IRIS - The Consortium of Irish University and Research Libraries
- Irish Ancestors - Libraries and Repositories
- LibDex - The Library Index - Ireland
A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).
- National Archives of Ireland
- The National Archives (U.K.)
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
- The Catalogue
Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
- Help
- Research Guides: A to Z
This is an alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
- Family History
- House History
- Local History
- Military History
- Search Our Collections
- National Gas Archive
Company archive of the Lattice Group which holds the historical records of the UK gas industry dating from the early 19th Century.
- National Library of Ireland
- Parliamentary Archives: House of Lords Record Office
The archive service for both Houses of Parliament and facilitates public access to several million records which are preserved in the Victoria Tower repository. The records include original Acts of Parliament from 1497, Journals from 1510, papers laid before Parliament from 1531, Peerage papers from 1597, Judicial papers from 1621, and plans of canals, roads, railways and other public works deposited in connection with private bills from 1794. Amongst the comparatively few records of genealogical interest are the Protestation returns of 1642 and certain Papist returns.
- Project EARL - Connecting Public Libraries to the Network
- Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- 1901 Census
- Freeholder's Records
Lists of people entitled to vote, or of people who voted, at elections. A freeholder was a man who owned his land outright (in fee) or who held it by lease which could be for one or more lives (for example, his own life or for the lives of other people named in the lease).
- Freeholder's Records Search
Includes surname & forename as well as address and a scanned image of the printed list where the name appears.
- Guide to Gravestone Inscriptions
- How To Trace Your Family Tree
- The Ulster Covenant
Contains just under half a million original signatures and addresses of the men who, on 28 September 1912, signed the Ulster Covenant, and of the women who signed the parallel Declaration. In total, the Covenant was signed by 237,368 men, and the Declaration by 234,046 women.
- Search
Provides surname & forename as well as address and a scanned image of their signature.
- RASCAL (Research And Special Collections Available Locally)
Searchable online directory of collections available in Northern Ireland of significant benefit to researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Repositories of Primary Sources - Europe - Ireland
A list of links to online resources from the Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives.
- Repositories of Primary Sources - Europe - United Kingdom
A list of links to online resources from the Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives.
- Representative Church Body Library
The Library is the Church of Ireland's principal repository for its archives & manuscripts. Records from parishes, dioceses & cathedrals in the Republic of Ireland & the non-current records of the General Synod & the Representative Church Body have been transferred to the Library, although some records remain in local custody.
- Royal Ulster Constabulary's Museum
- Survey of Jewish Archives in the UK and Ireland
From the University of Southampton Libraries.
- The UK Public Libraries Page
- University of Ulster Library ~ Ulster, Northern Ireland
- Western Reserve Historical Society Library ~ Cleveland, Ohio
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 ANCIENT-ORDER-OF-HIBERNIANS Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish fraternal organization. Archives: browse or search.
- AUS-IRISH Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Irish in Australia. Archives: browse or search.
- BIFHS-USA-NEWS Mailing List
A read-only mailing list for announcements regarding the British Isles Family History Society - USA. Archives: browse or search.
- BLACK-IRISH Mailing List
For A mailing list for anyone with genealogy interest in Black-Irish ancestry. This list has great emphasis on the theory of Irish, Native American, Spanish, African, and other nationalities being connected to this great mystery called Black Irish. Archives: browse or search.
- CANADIAN-ULSTER-SCOTS Mailing List
For the exchange and discussion of the genealogy, culture and history of Canada's Ulster Scots. Archives: browse or search.
- CAN-CHALEUR-BAY-IRISH Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Irish Protestants from southwest Cork who settled in the Bay Chaleur area of New Brunswick and Quebec, Canada in the early 1800s. Archives: browse or search.
- CAN-MONTREAL-IRISH Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Irish in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Archives: browse or search.
- CELTICQUEST Mailing List
For participants in the Celtic Quest research trip to Dublin, Ireland (March 20-27, 2004). Archives: browse or search.
- CELTS Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the genealogy, history, culture and religion of the Celts. Archives: browse or search.
- CHURCHMEN-UK Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in church employees (clergy and others) in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List
For those with a genealogical or historical interest in Irish participants in the American Civil War. See Civil War Irish Home Page . Archives: browse or search.
- CLAN-DEVINE Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Irish Clan Devine. Topics include searches for Devine ancestors; discussions of Clan history, culture, food, language, tartans, coats of arms, and major events and battles that changed the course of the clan; current events such as the main Clan gathering, rebuilding of the Clan Castle, and museums; and notices of gatherings and meetings from the official regional and international Clan associations. Archives: browse or search.
- COALMINERS Mailing List
For anyone whose ancestors were coalminers in the United Kingdom or the United States. Archives: browse or search.
- DEVINE-CLAN Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Irish Clan Devine. Topics include searches for Devine ancestors and discussions of Clan history, culture, food, language, tartans, coats of arms, and major events and battles that changed the course of the clan.
Archives: browse or search.
- FENIANS Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the history of the Fenian Brotherhood and the Irish revolutionary movement that was formed in 1857 and continued on until the 1870s. Archives: browse or search.
- FIANNA Mailing List
For those who are researching Irish ancestry and history to discuss ways of improving their skills in searching for their Irish ancestors. Archives: browse or search.
- FREEUKGEN-TECH Mailing List
For technical discussions associated with the FREEUKGEN project which exists to bring source material relating to the United Kingdom online. Archives: browse or search.
- GENBRIT Mailing List gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.britain newsgroup
For the discussion of genealogy in Great Britain and the islands. Archives: browse or search.
- genealogyuk Mailing List
- GENIRE Mailing List gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.ireland newsgroup. Archives: browse or search.
- GEN-TRIVIA-IRELAND Mailing List
For anyone with an interest in all 32 counties of Ireland and all of its' people; to chat about their/your homeland and the history, culture and lifestyle of our ancestors and their descendants. Archives: browse or search.
- greenisle-gene Mailing List
- IA-IRISH Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding ancestors who were born in Ireland and settled in Iowa. Archives: browse or search.
- IGP-CC Mailing List
For the Ireland Genealogy Projects (IGP) County Coordinators to discuss their efforts in support of the IGP.
- IRELAND-CEMETERIES Mailing List
For anyone searching for their ancestors in cemeteries in Ireland or interested in preserving historical information about these cemeteries. Archives: browse or search.
- IrelandGenWeb Mailing List
A mailing list addressing general and specific questions about Ireland genealogy, methodology, and any topics which affect genealogy such as emigration, religion, cultural events, history and politics. Archives: browse or search.
- IRELAND Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRELAND-OBITS Mailing List
For individuals and volunteers to submit or request obituary information for Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- IRELAND-OLD-NEWS Mailing List
For the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Ireland newspapers published prior to 1931. Newspapers contain much of the information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, etc. They also provide community news and many fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. Archives: browse or search.
- IRELAND-ROLL-CALLS Mailing List
For any and all researchers of Irish kin to post information about each surname they are researching and associated information such as locations and timeframes. Archives: browse or search.
- IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-ADOPTEES-SEARCH Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding Irish immigration to the United States. See the Irish-American Mailing List website for more information. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-AMERCIAN-OBITUARIES Mailing List
For the posting of obituaries of Irish-born Irish-Americans. Archives: browse or search.
- Irish-Canadian Mailing List
For anyone interested in the genealogy, culture, and historical contribution of people who immigrated from Ireland to Canada. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH_CONVICTS Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the convicts who were transported from Ireland to other areas. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-DNA Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of non-technical result-based information regarding Irish DNA projects. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-CHICAGO Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-COVENTRY Mailing List
For anyone researching their Irish roots in the town of Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-FLORIDA Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in Irish ancestry in Florida. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-MILLVILLE Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Irish families in the town of Millville, New Jersey. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List
For anyone who is researching their Irish ancestors who emigrated to and/or lived in Pennsylvania. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-PHILADELPHIA Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-IN-SAINT-LOUIS Mailing List
For anyone researching their Irish roots in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-MI Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding Irish genealogy in Michigan. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Irish and Irish-American experience in New York City throughout history in order to better understand the lives and activities of our ancestors. Archives: browse or search.
- IRISH-NY-TROY Mailing List
For anyone who is researching their Irish ancestry in the city of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Archives: browse or search.
- IRL-CLANS Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Clans of Ireland including their history, genealogy, culture, impact, and presence in the world today. Archives: browse or search.
- IRL-GEN-MEDIEVAL Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding genealogy in Ireland during the Middle Ages, generally regarded as extending from the fall of Rome in 476 to about 1450. Archives: browse or search.
- IRL-PALATINE Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the German Palatine immigrants to Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- IRL-SURNAMES Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- IRL-TOMBSTONE-INSCRIPTIONS Mailing List
For the posting of tombstone inscriptions and requests for lookups for Ireland gravesites. Archives: browse or search.
- NE-IRISH Mailing List
For the discussion of the genealogy, history, and culture of Irish in Nebraska from Territorial times to present including immigrants from all parts of Ireland. Discussion of migration patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, settlements, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. is encouraged. Also allowed is the discussion of seasonal (holiday) traditions in relation to favorite Irish recipes that were handed down from generation to generation. Archives: browse or search.
- N-Ireland Mailing List
For anyone doing genealogical research associated with the area of Ireland commonly known as Northern Ireland. This includes its' history, its' peoples' history and any other topic of interest concerning Northern Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- NORTHERN-IRELAND Mailing List
- NorthernIrelandGenWeb Mailing List
Sponsored by The Ireland Genealogical Project (IGP), for anyone with a genealogical interest in the nine counties of Northern Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- NorthernIrelandGenWeb Mailing List
For anyone interested in the genealogy, history, and culture of Northern Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- NY-IRISH Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical, historical, or cultural interest in the Irish emigrants who landed, lived in, or passed through the state of New York. See also the NY-IRISH web site . Archives: browse or search.
- PALATINES Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the German Palatine and Palatine refugees who fled to Ireland and North America post 1709. Archives: browse or search.
- POLICE-UK Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in former police officers of the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- PRISONS-UK Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in British prisons and prisoners. Archives: browse or search.
- RAILWAY-UK Mailing List
For anyone who is researching ancestors who worked on the railways in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- Scotch-Irish-L Mailing List
For Scotch-Irish or Ulster Scots genealogy and culture. These people began a period of heavy emigration from Ulster in the early 1700's and played a large part in the American Revolution. Archives: browse or search.
- SHAMROCK Mailing List
For those trying to find their Celtic/Irish roots and for Irish historic research. Archives: browse or search.
- SOUTH-AM-EMI Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding emigrants from the United Kingdom to South America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Archives: browse or search.
- SURNAMES-BRITAIN Mailing List gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.britain newsgroup
For surname queries related to Great Britain. Archives: browse or search.
- SURNAMES-IRELAND Mailing List gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.ireland newsgroup
For surname queries related to Ireland and Northern Ireland. Archives: browse or search.
- THEATRE-UK Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the theatre and entertainment business, primarily in but not restricted to the United Kingdom, including ancestors, buildings, productions and plays. Archives: browse or search.
- TOWNCRIERS-UK Mailing List
For . Archives: browse or search.
- TRANSCRIPTIONS-EIRE Mailing List
To share, exchange, acquire or request genealogical data, books, transcriptions, etc. relevant to the Irish Republic of Eire, subject to the correct observance of copyright. Archives: browse or search.
- TRANSCRIPTIONS-UK Mailing List
For anyone who want to share, exchange, acquire or request genealogical data, books, transcriptions, etc. relevant to the United Kingdom, subject to the correct observance of copyright. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-1901-CENSUS Mailing List
For users of the online 1901 census for the United Kingdom to discuss all aspects of the census including tips, anecdotes and advice. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-CEMETERIES Mailing List
For anyone requiring genealogical research assistance related to cemeteries and graveyards found in the United Kingdom. The list may also be used for the posting of Monumental Inscriptions. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-CENSUS-CHAT Mailing List
For the volunteers supporting the UK-Census project to discuss project efforts. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-CENSUS-COORD Mailing List
For the County Coordinators of the UK Census Transcription Project to discuss day-to-day project activities. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-CENSUS-HELPERS Mailing List
For the transcribers and other workers involved in the UK Census Transcription Project to discuss project efforts. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-FAMILYHISTORYNEWS Mailing List
A mailing list for the distribution of the Family History News, a newsletter addressing genealogy in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- UK_Genealogical_Researchers Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the United Kingdom including Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales.
- UK-GENEALOGY-NEWBIES Mailing List
For . Archives: browse or search.
- UK-HISTORY-GROUP Mailing List
For anyone conducting genealogical research related to schools throughout the United Kingdom to discuss their searches, request additional information related to their efforts, and assist in transcribing relevant information. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-NEWSPAPER-EXTRACTS Mailing List
For the posting of genealogy-related newspaper extracts from all areas of the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-ROMANI Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in Romani (gypsies) in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-SCHOOLS Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in old photographs and other information related to schools throughout the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-WATCHMAKERS Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in watch and clock makers in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
- UK-WORKHOUSE-HOSP Mailing List
For United Kingdom genealogists with workhouse or hospital connections. Archives: browse or search.
- VIKING-UK Mailing List
For anyone with ancestors in the United Kingdom and Ireland who descended from the Vikings. Archives: browse or search.
- ULLANS Mailing List
The Ullans or Ulster-Scots Language Mailing List is for all those who want to know more about the Scots language in Northern Ireland and Donegal. It has left its mark on the dialects spoken in the Scotch-Irish heartlands in the United States -- Appalachia and Pennsylvania. Archives: browse or search.
- Unionist-Culture Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical or cultural interest in the Unionist communities of Ireland (those areas that wish to remain part of the union with England). Archives: browse or search.
- Ireland American Lineages MSN Group
- Yahoo! Groups: Irish Genealogy
- Ancestry.com - Search Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- Administrative Regions of the British Isles
From GENUKI
- AntiqueMapsUK.com
Range of antique maps specialising in good value items from c1900.
- Archives of the Ordnance Survey
From the National Archives of Ireland. Description of the OS resources available at the Archives. The index to these resources is searchable online.
- AQUA 3 All Weather Maps
Online source of all maps Ordnance Survey Maps of Ireland.
- An Atlas of Irish Names
Project of the National University of Ireland. Seeks to determine the origins and recent distribution of Irish surnames in Ireland. Currently includes surname distribution maps of Ireland for the surnames BRENNAN, CARNEY, COLLINS, CONNOLY, FOLEY, KENNY, KERR, KING, MORAN, & QUINN.
- Border Art
Genealogy clan maps of Scotland and Ireland and Irish and Scottish clan crest merchandise.
- Chapman Codes for Ireland
- Civil Parish Maps for Ulster
- Counties and Countries in Britain and Ireland
Many foreigners, and not a few British and Irish people, seem to get confused by the names of the countries and counties which make up these offshore islands.
- Density of distribution of the natives of Ireland: 1890
Scanned image from the Statistical Atlas of the United States, based upon the results of the eleventh census.
- A Directory of UK Map Collections
From the Map Curators Group of the British Cartographic Society. Detailed information of map holdings in libraries and archives throughout the United Kingdom.
- Gardiner's Atlas of English History
Maps from the 1892 book "A School Atlas of English History".
- Gazetteer of British Place Names
Contains the ancient or geographical County of over 50,000 place names in Britain along with modern administrative areas information.
- Genmaps
Online old maps of Great Britain for genealogists and historians.
- Get Mapping
UK aerial photography.
- Geographical Index | Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
A PRONI guide to visualising the six counties of Northern Ireland through its historical civil and ecclesiastical territories. Use the interactive lists and maps to locate Townlands, Parishes, Baronies or Poor Law Unions.
- Historical and Genealogical Maps of the World, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Decorative hand-coloured historical and genealogical maps of England and the English counties, an Irish family name map, a Scottish clan map, a historical map of Wales.
- IreAtlas Townland Search Form
Search Ireland geographically by Townland, Parish, Poor Lay Union, Barony, or other.
- Ireland's History in Maps - Irish History, Geography and Genealogy
Irish genealogy, history and geography, with a focus on ancient and medieval territories and septs.
- Irish Townland Maps
Past Homes provides high quality colour 6 inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of Ireland, surveyed between 1829 and 1843. Also available are colour and greyscale Index to the Townland Survey County maps. The maps clearly show individual buildings along with Townland, Parish and Barony boundaries and names. They are highly detailed and decorative making excellent gifts and are invaluable to genealogical research. Index Maps, Major Town Maps and Site-Centred Maps are available.
- Kane Ancestral Map of Ireland
Map for sale.
- Maps of Ireland
Maps of Ireland, including: Map of Irish Counties; Detailed Map of Ireland; Map from Kinealy's; This Great Calamity; Poor Law Unions, 1842-1849; Public Works, 1846-1847; Cholera Map, 1848-1850,"Quiz Map" of Irish Counties; The Provinces of Ireland; and Belfast Neighborhoods. From Thomas J. Archdeacon, Department of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997.
- MultiMap.com
UK based interactive mapping service on the web, offering street-level maps of Europe and detailed maps of the world.
- Old Ordnance Survey Maps for Ireland
Commonly called the Godfrey maps, these maps are invaluable for historians and genealogists. More than a thousand titles have been issued in this major series of reprints of Old Ordnance Survey Maps of towns throughout Britain and Ireland. The Maps are highly detailed, taken from the 1/2500 plans and reprinted at about 14 inches to the mile. They cover towns in great detail, showing individual houses, railway tracks, factories, churches, mills, canals, tramways and even minutiae such as dockside cranes, fountains, signal posts, pathways, sheds, wells, etc. Each map includes historical notes on the area concerned. Many also include extracts from contemporary directories. The maps are neatly folded, often with an early photograph on the cover. The maps are ideal for local historians, transport historians, and family historians, or simply those with an interest in the town they live in or have visited.
- Ordnance Survey Ireland - Ireland's national mapping agency.
Ordnance Survey Ireland's mandate is to provide three main map services in the State. These are detailed large scale maps at 1:1000 scale in urban areas and 1:2500 and 1:5000 scale in rural areas; and the Discovery Series of tourist mapping at 1:50000 scale. These map series are created from base data, which also support a number of derivative products, including atlases and guides, and other products and services tailored to the needs of customers.
- Parish Search
Online searchable database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates. From GENUKI.
- The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Ireland Maps
From The University of Texas at Austin.
- Poor Law Union Map of Ireland
Marking workhouses both before and after 1849.
- Public Records of Northern Ireland - Online Indexes
- Geographical Index
Place your County, Parish, Townland, Barony, Electoral Division or Poor Law Union in a wider context and give you the Ordnance Survey Map reference number.
- RootsMap Surname Distribution Maps
Surname distribution maps for the UK and Ireland to help in the search for a particular surname. Maps produced and published by RootsMap can either be downloaded and printed by you immediately after payment, or we can dispatch your map to you by 1st class post. Maps of surnames may be produced based on the 1881 Census or the IGI and can show surname distribution across the entire nation or within a chosen county.
- Royal Mail
- The Village Atlas
Reproductions for sale of the composite Ordnance Survey maps from the Village Atlas series published in the UK between 1987 and 1991. A range of reproduction town and county maps is also available.
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Counties of Ireland
- Your Old Maps Online - Ireland
Scans of original maps & etchings.
- Civil War Irish
To discuss, learn about and honor the Irish men & women of Civil War Era America, both North & South, by enlisting in RootsWeb's Civil-War-Irish-L.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
EDGARs from Ireland Killed During WW1
- Finding and Using Irish Military Records
- Genealogy Quest - Ireland: Roman Catholic Officers, 1693
A list of Roman Catholic Officers from Dublin, Lord Meath's Liberty, Queen's County, Roscommon, King's County, Kilkenny, Tyrone, Mayo, Tipperary and Kildare County.
- Grave Location for Holders of the Victoria Cross in Ireland
- Grave Location for Holders of the Victoria Cross in Northern Ireland
- Ireland's War Memorial Records - First World War
- The Irish in Korea
Names, photographs, dates and places of birth of Irish citizens who died in U.S. uniform during the Korean War, 1950-1953.
- The Irish in Other Wars and Armies
- The Irish on The Wall
Names and birthplaces of Irish citizens who died in Vietnam serving with US and Australian Forces.
- Irish War Memorials
Searchable database of names on memorials on the island of Ireland to all conflicts before 1969. Photos of the memorials and text of the inscriptions.
- The London Gazette
Searchable online database for the London Gazette - one of the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom.
- Search the London Gazette Archive
World War I Records (1914-1920) and World War II Records (1939-1948). Particularly useful for finding awards of medals, mentions in despatches, and officer promotions & postings.
- The Military Heritage of Ireland Trust Ltd.
Provides a comprehensive guide to resources for the study of Ireland's Military Heritage.
- Militia Lists and Musters, 1757-1876 : A Directory of Holdings in the British Isles
A book by Jeremy Gibson & Mervyn Medlycott.
- See the U.K. - Military category on Cyndi's List for more military links.
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
- Ancestry.com - Search Family & Local History Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- Chicago Irish Families, 1875-1925
- Irish in Boston
Original source: Cullen, James Bernard. The Story of Irish in Boston. Boston, MA, USA: J.B. Cullen and Company, 1889.
- Irish Landed Gentry
Original source: O'Hart, John. Irish Landed Gentry When Cromwell Came to Ireland. Dublin, Ireland: James Duffy and Sons, 1887.
- Irish Pedigrees
Original source: O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of The Irish Nation. Vol. 1-2. New York, USA: Murphy & McCarthy, 1923.
- Irish Pedigrees Vol. II
Original source: O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigrees: The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. 2 volumes. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976.
- Irish Records Index, 1500-1920
Original source: J and J Limited Company. Index to Irish Wills. Vol. 1-2. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: J and J Limited Company, 1998.
- Irish Settlers in North America before 1850
Original source: McGee, Thomas D'Arcy. A History of the Irish Settlers in North America, From the Earliest Period to the Census of 1850. Boston, MA, USA: Patrick Donahoe, 1852.
- A-Z of Ireland Family Surnames Pages
Links to sites for particular surnames or ancestors whose origins are in Ireland.
- Conservation By Design Limited
United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
- The Fenian Brotherhood
- The Huguenots of Lisburn
- Ireland History - Old Irish Clans
- Irish Diaspora Studies in Argentina
- Irish Genealogy in New Brunswick, Canada
- Irish Nobility
- Irish Type III Home Page
An R1b cluster from Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary.
- Los Irlandeses en la Argentina
Article from Familia Magazine, 1992.
- The Jews of Ireland Genealogy Page
Outline of the history of the Irish Jewish community from the earliest times to the 20th century.
- List of Molly Maguires from Pinkerton & Reading Railroad Files
- The Molly Maguires
- The Molly Maguires
- The Myth of the Black Irish
- Our Scotch-Irish Heritage
- Prominent Persons Index
Online searchable index of 5000 people of special historical interest from the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.
- Searching in Ireland - Resources for Irish-Born Adoptees
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - The Molly Maguires
- Wilmington, Delaware Irish Roots
Photos, postcards, yearbooks, school memorabilia, and other ephemera of life
- Colin Buck's Postcard Index - Volume 9
CD-ROM for sale. Details of over 100,000 Picture Postcards sent to persons living in the British Isles, dating between 1898 to 1960 approx. Indexed by name, location & year of posting.
- Reminiscene
Vintage Postcards, Victorian and Edwardian Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Portraits, and other nostalgic photographs rescued from antique shops and fairs. Mostly from the United Kingdom.
Links to professional researchers found on Cyndi's List are included as a courtesy. Unless otherwise stated, the existence of these links on Cyndi's List does not imply endorsement of the services or products provided by those professional researchers. See also: Disclaimers
- Achievements Ltd of Canterbury
Professional genealogical and heraldry research.
- All In Your Family
Genealogy & family history research in Ontario, Quebec, Canada, U.S.A., England, Scotland and Ireland.
- Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
Professional researchers available in the United Kingdom. Membership of AGRA is limited to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence and expertise. A Code of Practice and a Complaints Procedure are in place.
- Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI)
- AUGRA Association of Ulster Genealogists and Record Agents
Based in Ulster, established 1986 to ensure high standards, working in conjunction with major record repositories to improve access.
- Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster of Those Certified - Ireland
- British Ancestors
Professional research service.
- Brown Research, Professional Genealogical Research
Specializing in Irish in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York and in Ireland.
- Celtic Histories
Research service in Ireland.
- Certificates for Irish Citizenship Application
Birth or marriage certificates obtained for applications for Irish citizenship.
- Debrett Ancestry Research Ltd
Professional ancestry research company for families with UK, American or Australasian roots.
- Emerald Ancestry
Irish genealogical service with descriptions and photos of towns in Ireland.
- Eneclann: Genealogy Ireland - Irish History and Heritage Research Services
- eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - Ireland
Directory of professional genealogists specializing in Ireland Research.
- eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - Northern Ireland
Directory of professional genealogists specializing in Ireland Research.
- Family History Research Centre and Consultation Service - Ulster Historical Foundation
Provides a professional and comprehensive service for the six counties of Northern Ireland and the three border counties in the Republic of Ireland. Together these make up the historic province of Ulster.
- Family Tree Services
Professional genealogical research.
- FamilyUlster
Genealogical research service for Northern Ireland.
- Genealogy & Family History Research Online Travel & Accommodation for UK Britain & Ireland
Unique UK online travel service specialising in genealogy and family research, providing custom travel itineraries and accommodation within Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) & Ireland.
- Genealogy Ireland
Accredited and experienced Irish and Ulster-Scottish research. Daily access to the Records Collection at the Family History Library, often for a fraction of the cost of searching in many other Record Repositories.
- genealogyPro - Professional Genealogists for Ireland
- Genfindit - English, Scottish & Irish Vital Records Ordering Service
- Gen-Find Research Associates
Specialists in Genealogy Research for Ontario & Western Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Forensic Genealogy & 20th Century Research.
- Gorry Research
Professional genealogical research in Ireland.
- Heirs Ireland ~ Dublin
Probate cases & intestate estates research.
- HelenKelly.com
Professional genealogy services including on-line assessments for those of Irish ancestry.
- Historical Research Associates
Established in 1984 we undertake Historical and Genealogical Research throughout Ireland as well as Probate research - details on request. Founder Members of the Association of Ulster Genealogists and Record Agents.
- Hoopers International Probate Genealogists
Established in the UK in 1923. Specializing in locating missing beneficiaries.
- How do I find my family? Adoption and Birth Family Research
Researchers specialising in adoption and family research for adults who were adopted in the U.K.
- IrishGenealogyCentre.com
Specialist genealogical and historical research company, providing a range of services to those researching Irish ancestry.
- Irish Genealogy
Irish Genealogy Ltd has been established to co-ordinate the Irish Genealogical Project which embraces the whole of the island of Ireland, and is supported by Government agencies. Online searches provide index information which then can be researched for a fee at the local county Ancestry Centre.
- Irish Professional Genealogists
- Irish Roots Cafe | Irish Genealogy | Ireland History
- Kerry Routes/Lost Trails
- LookupUK.com - Lookup United Kingdom
Resource centre for finding a lost friend
or relative in the UK.
- I am a UK Adoptee
Comprehensive guide for UK and Ireland adoptee searches. Beginner information.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Magee Research Services
Irish American genealogical research services.
- Mark Windover's Web Page - Quality Professional Genealogical Research ~ Williamstown, Massachusetts
United States, Canada (including French), England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
- The National Archives of Ireland: Genealogy Researchers Nationwide
Postal addresses of professional researchers in Ireland.
- officialrecords
Commercial fee-based legal service supplying birth, marriage & death certificates plus divorce records. Service available for Northern Ireland only.
- People Search Tracing Services
Professional people finding service in the UK.
- Photos In Time
Photograph dating and analysis service.
- Preservation Equipment, Ltd.
United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
- Research your Family History in the Irish Records
- The Salvation Army UK Territory - Family Tracing Service
- Sovereign Ancestry
Comprehensive genealogy service for the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
- Specialist Historical and Genealogical Researcher: Ireland
Irish surname and clan research, genealogical research, especially pre-1800 AD work throughout Ireland.
- Tim Hughes & Associates
Professional genealogical research in UK and Ireland. Specialists in military service records and merchant shipping records.
- Tours, Activities and Genealogy in Northern Ireland - Family History Research & Tour
Genealogical research and tour service for Northern Ireland.
- Your Irish Roots
- Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore
A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.
- Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Irish , Ireland , Northern Ireland and Scots Irish
The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
- 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish-American History
A book by Edward T. O'Donnell.
- Ancestors
A magazine from the National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) of the United Kingdom. This is an outstanding magazine for researching ancestors in the UK. Subscribe online directly via Amazon.com
- Ancestral Trails : The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History
A book by Mark D. Herber. This is a premier reference work for the field of UK genealogy.
- The Book of Irish Names: First, Family and Place Names
A book by Ida Grehan, Ronan Coghlan and P. W. Joyce.
- Book of Scots-Irish Family Names
A book by Robert Bell.
- Born Fighting : How the Scots-Irish Shaped America
A book by James Webb.
- A Century in Focus: Photography and Photographers in the North of Ireland, 1839-1939
A book by W. A. Maguire.
- Christ Church Deeds
A book by M.J. McEnery.
- Church of Ireland Records
A book by Raymond Refausse.
- The Dictionary of Genealogy
A book by Terrick H. Fitzhugh. An outstanding reference explaining terms and concepts used in UK genealogy.
- Directory of Irish Archives
A book by Seamus Helferty.
- Emigrants and Exiles: Ireland and the Irish Exodus to North America
A book by Kerby A. Miller.
- The End of Hidden Ireland: Rebellion, Famine, and Emigration
A book by Robert James Scally.
- Erin's Blood Royal: The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland
A book by Peter Beresford Ellis.
- Family Names and Family History
A book by David Hey.
- A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors
A book by Dwight A. Radford.
- Genealogists Guide to the Various Spellings of Irish Names
A book by Michael O'Laughlin.
- The Genealogist's Internet
A book by Peter Christian.
- The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845-1849
A book by Cecil Woodham-Smith.
- A Guide to the Historical Records of British Banking
A book by L. S. Pressnell.
- A Guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Guide to Irish Parish Registers
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Guide to Irish Quaker Records 1654-1860
A book by Olive C. Goodbody.
- A Handbook of Dates: For Students of British History
A book by C. R. Cheney.
- How the Irish Became White
A book by Noel Ignatiev.
- How the Irish Saved Civilization
A book by Thomas Cahill.
- Hungering for America: Italian, Irish, and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration
A book by Hasia R. Diner.
- Ireland's Huguenots and Their Refuge, 1662-1745: An Unlikely Haven
A book by Raymond Hylton.
- Ireland Since 1690: A Concise History
A book by Liam Harte.
- Irish American Family Album
A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
- Irish Americans: The Immigrant Experience
A book by William D. Griffin.
- Irish American Voluntary Organizations
A book by Michael F. Funchion.
- Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History
A book by James G. Ryan.
- Ireland and the American Emigration, 1850-1900
A book by Arnold Schrier.
- Irish Americans: The Immigrant Experience
A book by William D. Griffin.
- Irish American Voluntary Organizations
A book by Michael F. Funchion.
- Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research: A Guide to the Genealogical Records
A book by Margaret Dickson Falley.
- Irish Church Records
A book by Irish Books & Media.
- Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John New Brunswick, Canada, 1841 to 1849
A book by Daniel F. Johnson.
- The Irish in America
A book by Michael Coffey.
- The Irish in America: A Guide to the Literature and the Manuscript Collections
A book by Patrick J. Blessing.
- Irish Libraries: Archives, Museums & Genealogical Centres
A book by Robert K. O'Neill.
- Irish Relatives and Friends From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871
A book by Laura M. DeGrazia.
- Irish Roots Guide
A book by Tony McCarthy.
- The Irish Scots and the Scotch-Irish: A Historical and Ethnological Monograph
A book by John C. Linehan.
- Irish Women and Irish Migration
A book by Patrick O'Sullivan.
- Journey of Hope: The Story of Irish Immigration to America
A book by Kerby Miller.
- Master Book of Irish Placenames: Master Atlas and Book of Irish Placenames
A book by Michael C. O'Laughlin.
- My Ancestor Was a Freemason
A book by Pat Lewis.
- Names of Irish Passengers to America
A book by Michael C. O'Laughlin.
- Never Been Here Before?: A Genealogists' Guide to the Family Records Centre
A book by Jane Cox.
- A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- O Lochlainns Beginners Guide to Irish Family Research
A book by Michael C. O'Laughlin.
- The Origins of Irish Convict Transportation to New South Wales
A book by Bob Reece.
- Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America
A book by Kerby A. Miller.
- The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History
A book by David Hey.
- The Oxford Guide to Family History
A book by David Hey.
- Palatine Families of Ireland
A book by Hank J. Jones.
- The People with No Name: Ireland's Ulster Scots, America's Scots Irish, and the Creation of a British Atlantic World, 1689-1764
A book by Patrick Griffin.
- Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Reader's Digest Explore Your Family's Past
A book by Reader's Digest.
- Records of the Irish Catholic Church
A book by Patrick J. Corish.
- The Registers of Christ Church Cathedral, 1710-1900
A book by Raymond Refausse.
- Royal Irish Constabulary Officers: A Biographical and Genealogical Guide, 1816-1922
A book by W. E. Vaughan.
- Scots-Irish in the Hills of Tennessee
A book by Billy Kennedy.
- Scots Irish in Pennsylvania & Kentucky
A book by Bill Kennedy.
- Scotch-Irish: A Social History
A book by James G. Leyburn.
- Special Sorrows: The Diasporic Imagination of Irish, Polish, and Jewish Immigrants in the United States
A book by Matthew Frye Jacobson.
- The Story of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham
A book by Robert Stewart.
- A Student's Guide to Irish American Genealogy
A book for sale.
- The Surnames of Ireland
A book by Edward MacLysaght.
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
A book by John Grenham.
- Tracing Your Irish Roots
A book by Christine Kinealy.
- Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora
A book by Tim Pat Coogan.
- Who Lies Where: A Guide to Famous Graves
A book by Michael Kerrigan.
- Ancestor's Attic Discount Genealogy Books - Irish Genealogy Books
- Ancestral Indexes eShop
UK-based supplier of microfiche, book, and CD-ROM finding aids for the local and family historian.
- Archer Software Home Page
Creator of LDS Companion, a file conversion utility for LDS databases and GenMap UK, a Windows mapping program designed mainly for UK genealogical and historical mapping.
- Archive CD Books USA
Reproductions of old books for sale on CD-ROM.
- Balogh International
American supplier of HMSO publications.
- Books about Portarlington
A site promoting the sale of books about Portarlington, Ireland, also providing historical information about the area. Portarlington is a town straddling Counties Laois and Offaly (formerly Queen's County & King's County) in Ireland. Once the land of the O'Dempseys and Lea Castle, in 1694 it became the home to a substantial Huguenot settlement: i.e. French Protestants, with names such as BLANC, CAMELIN, CHAMP, CHAMPAGNE, DES VOEUX, LALANDE, MICHEAU, PILOT, VIGNOLES, and the French church is still is use today.
- Books Ulster
Excellent resource for historical and hard-to-find genealogical books on Ireland. Specialists in new, rare and out-of-print books of Irish interest, particularly those relating to Ulster.
- Books We Own - Ireland
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- Dome Shadow Press: Find Your Irish Ancestors, County Longford Surname Directory, & New Pre-Famine Genealogy Sources
Dome Shadow Press publishes and distributes County Longford Residents Prior to the Famine: A Transcription and Complete Index of the Tithe Applotment Books of County Longford, Ireland (1823 - 1835) by Guy A. Rymsza. This reference volume is available in hardcover and CD-ROM editions and includes a full name index of over 12,600 tithe payers, a recapitulation of the tithe payer records arranged alphabetically by townland, and 27 civil parish maps of townlands, with common place names cross-refernced to post 1830s standardized place names, plus 3 maps of Longford's main land divisions. Major surname roots include FARRELL, REILLY, KIERNAN, BRADY, CORMACK, KENNY, SCALLY, CASEY, DONAGHOE, and MURTAGH, but over 1240 are represented. They can be viewed in a surname directory at the Web site, along with sample pages and ordering information.
- eBay.co.uk Listings: Search for Genealogy
Online auction service for buying & selling.
- Eneclann
Publishers of Irish records on CD-ROMs.
- Family History Books
Online bookstore specialising in books about family history and related topics sponsored by the Federation of Family History Societies.
- Fly Leaf Press
Publishers of Irish family history books.
- Genealogical.com - Ireland/Irish
The online store of Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. & Clearfield Company.
- Finding Your Irish Ancestors: Unique Aspects of Irish Genealogy
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland, Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851
A book by Genealogical.com.
- Going to America
A book by Terry Coleman.
- A Guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- A Guide to Irish Parish Records
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- The Huguenot Settlements in Ireland
A book by Grace Lawless Lee.
- Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750
A book by Albert Cook Myers.
- Indexes to Irish Wills
A book by William P. W. Phillimore.
- An Index to Griffith's Valuation
A CD-ROM by Heritage World.
- Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810
A book by Sir Arthur Vicars.
- In Search of Your British & Irish Roots
A book by Angus Baxter.
- Irish Flax Growers List, 1796
A CD-ROM by Genealogical.com.
- Irish Gravestone Inscriptions
A book by William O'Kane.
- Irish Passenger Lists, 1803-1806
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Irish Passenger Lists, 1847-1871
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Irish Relatives and Friends
From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871. A book by Laura Murphy DeGrazia and Diane Fitzpatrick Haberstroh.
- Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research
A book by Margaret D. Falley.
- A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy
A book by Brian Mitchell.
- Return of Owners of Land in Ireland 1876
A book by Genealogical.com.
- Richard Griffith and His Valuations of Ireland
A book by James R. Reilly.
- The Scotch-Irish in America
A book by Henry Jones Ford.
- Ships from Ireland to Early America, 1623-1850
A book by David Dobson.
- A Topographical Dictionary of England, Ireland & Scotland
A CD-ROM by Genealogical.com.
- A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
A book by Samuel Lewis.
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
A book by John Grenham.
- Ulster Emigrants to Philadelphia, 1803-1850
A book by Raymond D. Adams.
- Ulster Sails West
A book by William F. Marshall.
- Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772
A book by Jean Stephenson.
- Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1838
A CD-ROM by Heritage World.
- Genealogy CDs for Scotland, Wales and Ireland - ABC Publications
- GENfair - the Online Family History Fair
GENfair offers a comprehensive range of genealogy publications in printed, microfiche and disk formats, published by UK Family History Societies and other suppliers. Search services, software and BMD Certificate services can also be purchased online as can memberships of the participating societies. GENfair has a secure credit card payment system.
- Global Genealogy & History Shoppe - Ireland
- Grenham's Irish Recordfinder
A software system designed to help you determine relevant resources for your Irish genealogical research.
- Heritage Books: Ireland
- Higginson Book Company - Ireland
- Index of Place Names
A CD-ROM from the Office for National Statistics in the UK. It is a gazetteer produced annually on CD-ROM that allows a comprehensive listing of some 70,000 places in England and Wales to be pinpointed within a range of adminsitrative areas.
- Interlink Bookshop Genealogical Services ~ Victoria, B.C., Canada
- An Introduction to Irish Ancestry
Book for sale.
- The Irish Genealogist
The official publication of the Irish Genealogical Research Society since 1937.
- Irish Roots Magazine
- Irish Vital Records 1400s-1800s
Ships Passenger List; Irish Wills 1400's-1800's,1659 Census, Irish of Liverpool 1851.
- Journal of the Family & Community Historical Research Society
Aims to promote & communicate research in family and community history within a scholarly framework and to encourage links between institutionally based and independent researchers.
- Litriocht.com - Genealogy
Irish genealogy books as well as the largest collection of Irish language books on the web.
- The Naval & Military Press Web Page
A large selection of military books, many with of interest to the genealogist.
- Oldbuck Press Inc.
Book vendor for Scottish & Irish books.
- OLochlainns Irish Families
The home page of the Irish Genealogical Foundation and OLochlainns Irish Family Journal.
- Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
Online book catalog. Phillimore has been the leading specialist publisher of British local and family history for over a century.
- Quintin Publications - Ireland
- Read Ireland Bookstore
- The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Short History & Genealogical Guide
- Seanchai Books
Selling new, used and rare books of and about Ireland.
- Scottish/Irish/English Genealogical Books
Scottish/Irish/English Genealogy Book List.
- The Story of an Irish Sept-The Orign and History of the MacNamaras
A book for sale. Reprint of the original history of the Irish family of the MacNamaras, first published in 1896.
- Stuart Raymond - The Internet Genealogical Bookshop
Numerous British genealogical books are listed & described, including publications from FFHS, Society of Genealogists, Phillimore, Colin Chapman, etc., but especially Stuart Raymonds British Genealogical Bibliographies series, and his Original Pollbooks.
- UK Past Local History & Genealogy
UK Past is a local history & genealogy website selling new & secondhand books and CDs, inclusing facsimile reprints of rare books, directories & records. It covers the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Books and CDs are for sale worldwide.
- Ulster Historical Foundation - Bookstore
The Ulster Historical Foundation is a non-profit making organisation founded in 1956 to promote interest in Irish history and genealogy, with particular reference to the province of Ulster.
The sites found in this category vary in content. Some sites have extractions or transcriptions of actual records. Other sites have helpful lists, articles, tips or guidelines. In a few cases there are scanned images of the original source documents themselves, with more of these types of records coming online each day. Keep in mind that extractions & transcriptions may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original source material. Always refer to the original source material whenever possible and only use extractions & transcriptions as a starting point to help guide you in your research.
- Ancestry.com - Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- Irish Gravestone Inscriptions
Cemeteries in Antrim, Armagh, Derry-Londonderry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Louth, Monaghan, Tyrone. Source: O'Kane, William. Irish Gravestone Inscriptions. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999.
- Curragh Military Cemetery, Ireland
Transcriptions of monumental inscription.
- Ireland's Gravestone Index
- 1851-1871 Enumerator Instructions
Transcription of the detailed instructions given to the enumerators of the 1851, 1861 & 1871 UK census.
- 1861 Census: Decline of the population in Ireland (Famine, Disease and Emigration)
A statistical summary of the numbers who emigrated from each county in Ireland during the years 1851-1860.
- Ancestry.com - Search Census & Voter Lists Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- British Census Worksheet
- Census Online - Ireland
- Census of Ireland (1821, 1831, and 1841 compared)
An examination of the social implications to be derived from a comparison of the 1821, 1831, and 1841 censuses for Ireland. From The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 23, Number 137, May, 1844.
- Emerald Ancestors - Northern Ireland Genealogy & Ulster Ancestry
Irish Genealogy website with online access to over 1 million birth, marriage, death and census records for Northern Ireland.
- Ireland 1901/1911 Census Worksheet
- UK Census Dates
- UK Census Dates
- UK - Census Dates
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable database available by subscription.
- Ireland Databases
- Ireland, The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921
- Ireland, Index to Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864
Original source: Valuation Books, 1848-1864. National Archives, Dublin and Public Record Office, Belfast.
- Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1824-1837
Original source: Tithe applotment books for Northern Ireland, 1823-1828. National Archives, Dublin and Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.
- Ireland Visitation
Recording the pedigrees of the families using coats of arms to prove their right to bear the arms by showing their connections back to the original bearers. Original source: Howard, Joseph Jackson, ed. Visitation of Ireland. London, England: 1897-1918.
- Irish Flax Growers List, 1796
Original source: Ulster Historical Foundation. Flax growers Bounty List 1796. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999.
- BT PhoneNetUK - UK Online Phone Directory
- Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. List of all known students, graduates, and officers at the University of Cambridge offers information from the university's earliest records which date from around 1261 through 1921. Original source: Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
- Counties in Ireland - Ireland IGI Batch Numbers
- Emigrants from Ireland (mostly Ship's Lists)
Over 9,000 names. To access the records you must be a member (free) and logged-on.
- Emigration to The United States in 1847
Extracted from The Ocean Plague by a Cabin Passenger, Boston, 1848.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
An Explanation of the REASON the 1873 Return of Land Owners was called for, WHAT the difficulties were and, WHY
- FFHS - Projects - The New National Strays Index
- Immigrants at Grosse-Île - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
Online searchable database of over 33,026 immigrants who stayed at the Grosse-Île Quarantine Station between 1832 and 1937.
- Irish Ancestors - The Records
- Irish Genealogy
Irish Genealogy Ltd has been established to co-ordinate the Irish Genealogical Project which embraces the whole of the island of Ireland, and is supported by Government agencies. Online searches provide index information which then can be researched for a fee at the local county Ancestry Centre.
- Irish Ships Passenger Lists
- Jane's Police Review
An index to Police Review magazine (UK) 1893-1919 providing references to articles about 25,000 policemen including biographies and photos.
- Lost and Found in the U.K.
Collection of strays in the UK and Ireland.
- McCorkell Line
The McCorkell Line one of the most famous Irish passenger shipping lines fro 1778-1897 to the United States and Canada.
- National Archives of Ireland
- The National Archives (U.K.)
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
- The Catalogue
Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
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This is an alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
- Family History
- House History
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- Search Our Collections
- National Archivist
Online pay-for-use databases containing digital images of original registers, entry books and indexes, reproduced under license from The National Archives and other organisations.
- New York Emigrant Savings Bank Project
Searchable database of the records for the Emigrant Savings Bank in New York City. Opened in 1850 and run by Irish immigrants for Irish immigrants, the ESB records for emigrants from various countries settling in many states.
- A User's Guide to the Emigrant Bank Records
Opened in 1850 and run by Irish immigrants for Irish immigrants, the Emigrant Savings Bank records for immigrants from various countries settling in many states. This is a finding aid and description of these records from the New York Public Library's Manuscripts & Archives Division.
- Office-Holders In Modern Britain
Lists of officials who served in the departments of central government since the Restoration. Online lists include Clerks of the Privy Council, Clerks of the Privy Seal, Clerks of the Signet, The Household of Queen Victoria, and Officers of the Green Cloth.
- Olive Tree Genealogy: Search Engines for Ships Passenger Lists from Ireland
Custom Search Engine allows you to search multiple Internet sites for Passenger Lists of ships sailing from Ireland to North America.
- Olive Tree Genealogy: Ships Passenger Lists, Irish to America
- Online Kerry Records
- The Origins Network - Unique Genealogy Data for Family History Research in England and Scotland
Online searchable pay-for-use databases. Includes over 1 million records from the Society of Genealogists.
- The Parish Clerk Index Page
Index of historical references to Parish Clerks, Sextons and Churchwardens from UK sources.
- Partridge Island: Heritage Resources St. John ~ New Brunswick, Canada
From 1785 to 1942, Partridge Island served as North America's first Quarantine Station.
- 192.com - People Finder
Search over 200 million names and addresses from the 2002 to 2007 official UK Electoral Registers. Powerful search options and integration with Directory Enquiries.
- Records for Passengers Who Arrived at the Port of New York During the Irish Famine
These materials identify 604,596 persons who arrived in the Port of New York, 1846-1851, and the ships on which they arrived. Approximately 70 percent of the passenger records list Ireland as the native country.
- Using Written Archives To Find Out About The History Of Your House
From the companion web site to the BBC television series on public records in the United Kingdom "Breaking the Seal".
- The Vicar-General Marriage Licence Index
The Vicar-General Marriage Licence Index is a genealogical finding aid comprising a surname index which lists the 300,000+ people who were issued with marriage licences by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of Canterbury between 1694 and 1850. The original records which underlie this index are stored at the Lambeth Palace Library although they have also been filmed by the LDS church.
- Workhouses in Ireland
- The Workhouse ~ The Story of the Workhouse
Provides information on many of the workhouses in the United Kingdom including their history, constituent parishes, location, and often pictures. Provides lists of staff and inmates from the 1881 Census for some workhouses and often gives the current location of the workhouse records with a brief inventory.
- Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection
Searchable databases available by subscription. A compilation of obituaries published in newspapers, collected from various online sources.
- Ancestors at Rest - Death Records for Ireland
Coffin plates, funeral cards, death cards, wills, memorial cards, cemeteries, vital stats, obituaries, church records, family bibles, cenotaphs and tombstone inscriptions.
- Ancestry.com - Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- CMC Record Project
Transcriptions of christenings, marriages, cemeteries & other records.
- Emerald Ancestors - Northern Ireland Genealogy & Ulster Ancestry
Irish Genealogy website with online access to over 1 million birth, marriage, death and census records for Northern Ireland.
- Family Search Record Search
Millions of indexed records and images of records. Join volunteers around the world who are helping to make more free records available online through FamilySearch Indexing.
- The General Register Office / An tSeirbhís um Chlárú Sibhialta
- General Register Office (Northern Ireland)
- An Index of Birth, Marriage and Death notices in a 19th century Irish newspaper: IrishIndex.ca
An index of birth, marriage and death notices appearing in Freeman's Journal, a leading Irish newspaper published in Dublin in the early 19th century. The events include those occurring in Ireland as well as England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
- Index to Presbyterian Church Records
Current index to the Presbyterian Church records that have been microfilmed by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.
- Irish Civil Registration: Microfilm, Internet and CD-Rom Availability
Article by Kyle Betit.
- Irish Family History Foundation - Online Record Search System
The Irish Family History Foundation is the co-ordinating body for a network of government approved genealogical research centres in the Republic of Ireland (Eire) and in Northern Ireland which have computerised almost 40 million Irish Ancestral records, primarily Church births (baptisms), marriages and deaths.
- Vital Certificates - Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates
A UK-based company supplying official copies of vital records from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and overseas registrations of UK citizens.
- Ancestry.com - Search Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- A Guide to Copies and Abstracts of Irish Wills
- Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810
- Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536-1857, Vol. I
- Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536-1857, Vol. II
- Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536-1857, Vol. III
- Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536-1857, Vol. IV
- Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536-1857, Vol. V
- Irish Wills Indexes
Original source: Phillimore, W. P. W. Indexes to Irish Wills. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. Five volumes in one. Originally published in London, 1909-1920.
- Register of wills and inventories of the Diocese of Dublin in the time of Archbishops Tregury and Walton, 1457-1483 : from the
Original source: Register of wills and inventories of the Diocese of Dublin in the time of Archbishops Tregury and Walton, 1457-1483 : from the original manuscript in the library of Trinity College, Dublin. Dublin: University Press for the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1898.
- Registry of Deeds, Dublin : Abstracts of wills
Original source: Registry of Deeds, Dublin : Abstracts of wills. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1954.
- Ancestry.com - Search Immigration & Emigration Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
- The Church of Ireland
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
EDGAR Ministers in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
- The French Church
Documents the 300th anniversary of the congregation in Southern Ireland, formed from French survivors of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
- My Ancestors Were Baptists: How Can I Find Out More About Them?
A book by Geoffrey R. Breed.
- My Ancestors Were Methodists: How Can I Find Out More About Them?
A book by William Leary.
- My Ancestors Were In The Salvation Army
A book by J.R. Wiggins.
- My Ancestors Were Quakers: How Can I Find Out More About Them?
A book by Edward Milligan.
- The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
- Records of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Compiled from various sources including the 'Index to Church Records' by the Public Records Office (PRONI). It is a 'work in progress' so will be updated as time allows. The index lists the Congregation, County, Reference, and which records are available. It will also indicate where the records can be found ie the Public Records Office, Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) or retained by the local congregation.
- Public Records of Northern Ireland - Online Indexes
- Presbyterian Church Index
Name, county, and reference number of all those Presbyterian church records that have been microfilmed by PRONI.
- Church of Ireland Index
Name, county, diocese, and reference number of all those Church of Ireland records that have been microfilmed by PRONI.
- The American Irish Historical Society ~ New York
- Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
- Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ohio State Board
- Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
Professional researchers available in the United Kingdom. Membership of AGRA is limited to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence and expertise. A Code of Practice and a Complaints Procedure are in place.
- Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI)
- BIGWILL - British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois
An organization of individuals (mostly from Wisconsin and Illinois) who are interested in British Isles ancestry and genealogical research in the British Isles.
- British Agricultural History Society
- British Association for Local History
- British Isles Family History Society - U.S.A.
Promotes an interest in family history particularly relating to British Isles ancestry including those from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, & the Isle of Man. ~ Los Angeles, California
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society
Buffalo, New York.
- Catholic Archives Society ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
- Catholic Family History Society
- Catholic Record Society ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
- The Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations
CIGO is an umbrella group for the various organisations having an interest in Irish genealogical research.
- The Federation of Family History Societies
- Federation of Local History Societies / Conascadh na gCumann Staire Aitiula
- Federation for Ulster Local Studies Limited
- Genealogical Society of Ireland ~ Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
- The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
- Guild of One-Name Studies
A one-name study is a project researching all occurrences of a surname, as opposed to a particular pedigree (ancestors of one person) or descendancy (descendants of one person or couple). Some "one-namers" may restrict their research geographically, perhaps to one country, but true one-namers collect all occurrences world-wide. The Guild only accepts true one-name studies for registration, although anyone with an interest in one-name studies is welcome to become a member.
- The Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland
- The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
A school for the study of the history and structure of the family and of subjects generally auxiliary to historical applications.
- Irish American Archives Society ~ Cleveland, Ohio
- Irish Ancestors - Societies
- The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) ~ Massachusetts
- Irish Family History Forum ~ Plainview, New York
- Irish Family History Foundation
- Irish Family History Society
- Irish Genealogical Research Society ~ London, England
- Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI) ~ St. Paul, Minnesota
- Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan ~ Detroit, Michigan
- Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin
- Irish Palatine Association
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Preserving the history and genealogy of the Irish Palatines for future generations. Surnames include TESKEY, SWITZER, RUTTLE, DOUPE, LODWICK, SHIER, PIPER, BOVENIZER, FIZZELL, DULMAGE.
- Irish Railway Record Society
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
- North of Ireland Family History Society
- Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland
- Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland
- Society of Archivists ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
- Troy Irish Genealogy Society ~ New York
- Ulster Historical Foundation
- Ulster-Scots Heritage Council
- Ulster-Scots Online
- Ulster-Scots Society of America
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Ulster-Scots history and heritage especially as it pertains to America. Non-sectarian and non-political.
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