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10. Refaussé, Raymond. “The Representative Church Body Library and the records of the Church of Ireland,” ''Archivium Hibernicum'' 49 (1995).  
10. Refaussé, Raymond. “The Representative Church Body Library and the records of the Church of Ireland,” ''Archivium Hibernicum'' 49 (1995).  


11. The Stationery Office. ''The Fifty-sixth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland'', Appendix VIII. Dublin: The Stationery Office, 1931. [A complete list of the copies of Church of Ireland parish registers made by the clergy before depositing their registers in the PRO prior to 1922, pp. 416-420, Family History Library microfilm 990493, item 8.]  
11. The Stationery Office. ''The Fifty-sixth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland'', Appendix VIII. Dublin: The Stationery Office, 1931. [A complete list of the copies of Church of Ireland parish registers made by the clergy before depositing their registers in the PRO prior to 1922, pp. 416-420, Family History Library microfilm [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=302670&disp=Annual+reports+of+the+Deputy+Keeper+of+p%20%20&columns=*,0,0 990493], item 8.]  


12. Ryan, James, compiler. ''Irish Church Records, Their history, availability and use in family and local history research''. Glenageary, Dublin: Flyleaf Press, 1992. <br>
12. Ryan, James, compiler. ''Irish Church Records, Their history, availability and use in family and local history research''. Glenageary, Dublin: Flyleaf Press, 1992. <br>
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Records for either of the Connexion groups after 1905 and 1910, respectively, are held by individual churches in Ireland.  
Records for either of the Connexion groups after 1905 and 1910, respectively, are held by individual churches in Ireland.  


''Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland'' (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D23s) lists Methodist records published in Irish periodicals that are available at the Family History Library.  
''Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland'' (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+D23s 941.5 D23s]) lists Methodist records published in Irish periodicals that are available at the Family History Library.  


Other Methodist records available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:  
Other Methodist records available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:  
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Records of other churches are primarily in local custody (except for Latter-day Saint records, which are mainly in Salt Lake City, Utah). Huguenot church records have been published in:  
Records of other churches are primarily in local custody (except for Latter-day Saint records, which are mainly in Salt Lake City, Utah). Huguenot church records have been published in:  


''The Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. N.p.: Huguenot Society of London, 18--. (Family History Library book 942.1/L1 B4h.)  
''The Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. N.p.: Huguenot Society of London, 18--. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501804&disp=General+index+to+the+proceedings+and+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942.1/L1 B4h].)  


Copies of records for other churches can be found at the Family History Library. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  
Copies of records for other churches can be found at the Family History Library. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  
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''Hayes's Sources'' can be used to determine if and where church records were deposited before 1977. Look in the subject indexes of:  
''Hayes's Sources'' can be used to determine if and where church records were deposited before 1977. Look in the subject indexes of:  


Hayes, Richard J. Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 A5h.) Look under the headings "Parish Registers" and "Vestry Books" for Church of Ireland records, and look by denomination (Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) for other churches' records. In the place indexes, look for church records by county and then town, city, or parish.  
Hayes, Richard J. Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+A5h 941.5 A5h].) Look under the headings "Parish Registers" and "Vestry Books" for Church of Ireland records, and look by denomination (Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) for other churches' records. In the place indexes, look for church records by county and then town, city, or parish.  


The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has published:  
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has published:  


''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book 941.6 A3gc.) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody.  
''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=691385&disp=An+Irish+genealogical+source%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.6 K23].) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody.  


The descriptive catalog of holdings of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland details that archives' holdings of church records. The Family History Library has a filmed copy of the descriptive catalog. The sections describing church records are found on films 1701904-5; 1701989; 1736433 items 5-9; 1736434 items 1-2.  
The descriptive catalog of holdings of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland details that archives' holdings of church records. The Family History Library has a filmed copy of the descriptive catalog. The sections describing church records are found on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=449751&disp=Descriptive+catalogue+of+microfilm+holdi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1701904]-5; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=449751&disp=Descriptive+catalogue+of+microfilm+holdi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1701989]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1736433 1736433] items 5-9; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1736434 1736434] items 1-2.  


The appendices in James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Record''s give some names and addresses of church record archives. The appendices also provide details about Church of Ireland, Presbyterian, and Methodist records held in local custody or deposited in national archives.  
The appendices in James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Record''s give some names and addresses of church record archives. The appendices also provide details about Church of Ireland, Presbyterian, and Methodist records held in local custody or deposited in national archives.  
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Local heritage or genealogical centres throughout Ireland are currently indexing church records. To determine if a centre has indexed the records you need, consult:  
Local heritage or genealogical centres throughout Ireland are currently indexing church records. To determine if a centre has indexed the records you need, consult:  


Irish Family History Society. ''Directory of Parish Registers Indexed in Ireland''. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 K23dp.)  
Irish Family History Society. ''Directory of Parish Registers Indexed in Ireland''. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=679317&disp=Directory+of+parish+registers+indexed+in%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 K23dp].)  


Additional church records have been indexed since the directory was published. Contact the appropriate centre for more current information and to determine the fees charged for searching and copying index entries.  
Additional church records have been indexed since the directory was published. Contact the appropriate centre for more current information and to determine the fees charged for searching and copying index entries.  
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