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For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England Genealogy|England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England Genealogy|England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | ||
*Cheney, C. R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates.'' 1945. Reprint. London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1955. ( | *Cheney, C. R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates.'' 1945. Reprint. London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1955. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 C4rg|disp=book Ref 942 C4rg No. 4.}}) | ||
=== Irish History Reference Sources === | === Irish History Reference Sources === | ||
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A few comprehensive Irish histories include: | A few comprehensive Irish histories include: | ||
*Foster, R. F. ''The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. ( | *Foster, R. F. ''The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|576976|title-id|disp=book 941.5 H2hf.}}) This book provides a history of Ireland written in modern times. | ||
*Griffin, William D., ed. and comp. ''Ireland: A Chronology and Fact Book''. Dobbs Ferry, New York, New York: Oceana Publications, 1973. ( | *Griffin, William D., ed. and comp. ''Ireland: A Chronology and Fact Book''. Dobbs Ferry, New York, New York: Oceana Publications, 1973. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|823|title-id|disp=book 941.5 H2ir}}.) This book contains a lengthy time line of Irish history supplemented with transcripts of historical documents. | ||
*O'Donovan, John, ed.''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the Year 1616. 1856''. Reprint. 3d ed. 7 vols. Blackrock, Ireland: Edmund Burke Publisher, 1990. ( | *O'Donovan, John, ed.''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the Year 1616. 1856''. Reprint. 3d ed. 7 vols. Blackrock, Ireland: Edmund Burke Publisher, 1990. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 H2af|disp=book 941.5 H2af}}.) This series provides a comprehensive history of early Ireland in Gaelic and English. It contains many dates of specific events, including the deaths of some individuals. | ||
*Punch, Terrence M. "Irish Repealers at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843." On 23 May 1843, "The Register," the Catholic newspaper in Halifax, printed a complete list of the Repeal Membership in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Beside each name is given place of origin in Ireland. The Act of Union in 1801 was a watershed in modern Irish political history.Many considered it a mistake, hence the list of Irish Repealers. Article in ''The Irish Ancestor'', vol.X.no.1.1978. pages 6-13, | *Punch, Terrence M. "Irish Repealers at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843." On 23 May 1843, "The Register," the Catholic newspaper in Halifax, printed a complete list of the Repeal Membership in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Beside each name is given place of origin in Ireland. The Act of Union in 1801 was a watershed in modern Irish political history.Many considered it a mistake, hence the list of Irish Repealers. Article in ''The Irish Ancestor'', vol.X.no.1.1978. pages 6-13, FamilySearch Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v10-11. | ||
*Phair, P. Beryl. "'Declaration' Against Repeal of the Union, 1830." A list of gentry and working class signatures of this delaration. Two thousand signed and the list contains name, residences and occupation. More in a later issue of ''The Irish Ancestor''. vol XIII no. 1. 1981 pages 18-36, FS Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol. 13, Also vol. XIII, no2, 1981, pages 104-112, FS Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol. 13. | *Phair, P. Beryl. "'Declaration' Against Repeal of the Union, 1830." A list of gentry and working class signatures of this delaration. Two thousand signed and the list contains name, residences and occupation. More in a later issue of ''The Irish Ancestor''. vol XIII no. 1. 1981 pages 18-36, FS Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol. 13, Also vol. XIII, no2, 1981, pages 104-112, FS Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol. 13. | ||
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Local histories are particularly helpful in understanding the time, places, and conditions in which your ancestor lived. Local histories describe the economy; the prominent families; and the founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses in an area. Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, it may direct you to records that do. | Local histories are particularly helpful in understanding the time, places, and conditions in which your ancestor lived. Local histories describe the economy; the prominent families; and the founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses in an area. Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, it may direct you to records that do. | ||
For many localities, more than one written history exists. Local histories can be found in major research libraries, including the | For many localities, more than one written history exists. Local histories can be found in major research libraries, including the FamilySearch Library. The FamilySearch Library has many histories about Irish parishes. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many national, county, and parish histories for Ireland as well as histories for specific time periods, groups, occupations, and localities in Ireland. Major research libraries may have similar histories. | ||
Historical sources available at the | Historical sources available at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings: | ||
IRELAND - HISTORY | IRELAND - HISTORY | ||
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GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORY | GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORY | ||
Bibliographies of Irish history available at the | Bibliographies of Irish history available at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
IRELAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY | IRELAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY | ||
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