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[[Ireland|Ireland]] [[Image:1024px-National Library of Ireland 2011.JPG|frame|right|300x270px]] | [[Ireland|Ireland]] [[Image:1024px-National Library of Ireland 2011.JPG|frame|right|300x270px|1024px-National Library of Ireland 2011.JPG]] | ||
Archives collect and preserve public records and historical documents.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 | Archives collect and preserve public records and historical documents.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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=== Heritage or Genealogical Centres === | === Heritage or Genealogical Centres === | ||
Local heritage centres, sometimes called genealogical centres, are working with community, | Local heritage centres, sometimes called genealogical centres, are working with community, government and private bodies to index records of genealogical value and to create and maintain a database of those records for their county. These centres are indexing church records, the Tithe Applotment books, Griffith's Primary Valuation, the 1901 census, and gravestone inscriptions. | ||
Most centres and their records are not open to the public. Centre staff, however, will search their indexes and supply information for a fee. For more information about the heritage centres, see: | Most centres and their records are not open to the public. Centre staff, however, will search their indexes and supply information for a fee. For more information about the heritage centres, see: | ||
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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) | ||