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[[Ireland]] | [[Ireland|[[Image:1024px-National_Library_of_Ireland_2011.JPG|right|300x290px]]Ireland]] | ||
Archives collect and preserve public records and historical documents. Libraries collect mostly published sources, such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the archives, libraries, and other centers that serve as Ireland's major repositories of genealogical and historical sources. | Archives collect and preserve public records and historical documents. Libraries collect mostly published sources, such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the archives, libraries, and other centers that serve as Ireland's major repositories of genealogical and historical sources. | ||
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Because England ruled Ireland for much of its history, many records pertaining to the Irish are found in English repositories. The major English archives that have Irish records are: | Because England ruled Ireland for much of its history, many records pertaining to the Irish are found in English repositories. The major English archives that have Irish records are: | ||
<br>'''The National Archives[[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right | <br>'''The National Archives[[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>'''Ruskin Avenue, Kew <br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Archives] | ||
<br>'''British Library, <br>Department of Western Manuscripts'''<br>Great Russell Street <br>London WCIB 3DG<br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml# British Library] (then click on collections and then any Manuscripts button) | <br>'''British Library, <br>Department of Western Manuscripts'''<br>Great Russell Street <br>London WCIB 3DG<br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml# British Library] (then click on collections and then any Manuscripts button) | ||
<br>'''British Library, <br>India Office Library and Records'''<br>197 Blackfriars Road <br>London SEI 8NG <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/oioc.py India Office Library and Records] | <br>'''British Library, <br>India Office Library and Records'''<br>197 Blackfriars Road <br>London SEI 8NG <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/oioc.py India Office Library and Records] | ||
<br>'''British Library, Newspaper Library'''<br>Colindale Avenue <br>London NW9 5HE <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml Newspaper Library] (then click on collections and then Digitized British newspapers) | <br>'''British Library, Newspaper Library'''<br>Colindale Avenue <br>London NW9 5HE <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml Newspaper Library] (then click on collections and then Digitized British newspapers) | ||
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Records dealing with the Irish may be found in other English archives as well. | Records dealing with the Irish may be found in other English archives as well. | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||