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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country, comprised of thirty-two counties within the four provinces of '''Connaught''', '''Leinster''', '''Munster''' and '''Ulster'''. | Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country, comprised of thirty-two counties within the four provinces of '''Connaught''', '''Leinster''', '''Munster''' and '''Ulster'''. [[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb|115x153px|Celtic Cross, Cashel]] | ||
Today the island is divided into two countries: | Today the island is divided into two countries: | ||
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*'''Northern Ireland''', a constituent part of the United Kingdom, made up of six of the counties of the Province of Ulster. | *'''Northern Ireland''', a constituent part of the United Kingdom, made up of six of the counties of the Province of Ulster. | ||
For further historic information, see [[Counties of Ireland]]. | For further historic information, see [[Counties of Ireland]]. | ||
== Counties == | == Counties == | ||
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§ These counties make up [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] | § These counties make up [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] | ||
== Beginners Corner == | == Beginners Corner == | ||
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==== BYU's ''Ireland Research Guide'' ==== | ==== BYU's ''Ireland Research Guide'' ==== | ||
You may also wish to review the [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Europe/Ireland.pdf Ireland Research Guide]. | You may also wish to review the [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Europe/Ireland.pdf Ireland Research Guide]. This 538-page resource is from the BYU Family History Library at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and is a collection of many reference sources and articles (far more than just the Ireland Research Outline that appears first). The information is out of date and does not include on-line sources, but it is still valuable. | ||
==== Records Available on FamilySearch ==== | ==== Records Available on FamilySearch ==== | ||
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*Join a Community of Ireland researchers! Ask questions, help others, and share your research successes on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ireland-Genealogy-Research-Community/111217125636860 Facebook] and/or [[Join a Skype Research Community#Europe|Skype]]. | *Join a Community of Ireland researchers! Ask questions, help others, and share your research successes on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ireland-Genealogy-Research-Community/111217125636860 Facebook] and/or [[Join a Skype Research Community#Europe|Skype]]. | ||
*On 11 October the [http://www.familyhistory.ie/ Genealogical Society of Ireland] will sponsor a lecture on Court and Prison Records by Brian Donovan. | *On 11 October the [http://www.familyhistory.ie/ Genealogical Society of Ireland] will sponsor a lecture on Court and Prison Records by Brian Donovan. | ||
*32,000 baptism records posted by [http://monaghan.rootsireland.ie/ '''RootsIreland'''] for County Monaghan. | *32,000 baptism records posted by [http://monaghan.rootsireland.ie/ '''RootsIreland'''] for County Monaghan. | ||
*Irish census records, 1901 and 1911, are now being digitized by the [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ National Archives of Ireland]. | *Irish census records, 1901 and 1911, are now being digitized by the [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ National Archives of Ireland]. | ||
*[http://www.librarycouncil.ie/irishlibrarynews/december-2010-308/a1/ Clare Library wins major award for genealogy]. "... includes invaluable transcriptions of Tithe Applotment Books, gravestone inscriptions with photographs ..." | *[http://www.librarycouncil.ie/irishlibrarynews/december-2010-308/a1/ Clare Library wins major award for genealogy]. "... includes invaluable transcriptions of Tithe Applotment Books, gravestone inscriptions with photographs ..." | ||
== Did You Know? == | == Did You Know? == | ||
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*The term 'Census Strays' refers to people who are born in one place whose name appears in a census in another place. A page on the [http://www.nifhs.org/census.htm North of Ireland Family History Society] website contains details of over 15,000 records of persons living in households with one or more people of Irish origin. These "strays" compiled by the Society were sent in from the UK and the rest of the world. office | *The term 'Census Strays' refers to people who are born in one place whose name appears in a census in another place. A page on the [http://www.nifhs.org/census.htm North of Ireland Family History Society] website contains details of over 15,000 records of persons living in households with one or more people of Irish origin. These "strays" compiled by the Society were sent in from the UK and the rest of the world. office | ||
*Records of Officers from first Irish Police force on internet. Record of more than 80,000 officers from the 1st Irish Police Force are being released on line. It will contain personal details of every man that enlisted in the Irish Constabulary between 1816-1921 including their name, year and place of birth, age of enlistment and marital status. It is on the Ancestry Subscription site. | *Records of Officers from first Irish Police force on internet. Record of more than 80,000 officers from the 1st Irish Police Force are being released on line. It will contain personal details of every man that enlisted in the Irish Constabulary between 1816-1921 including their name, year and place of birth, age of enlistment and marital status. It is on the Ancestry Subscription site. | ||
*The National University of Ireland in Galway, in conjunction with the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, has created an | *The National University of Ireland in Galway, in conjunction with the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, has created an on-line index to the landed estates of Connaught Province covering c.1700-1914. Though the project was not primarily intended as a genealogical tool, it is that, and they are to be commended for creating this great resource. The index can be searched alphabetically by the names of estates, families, and houses, and the website includes maps and images of the great houses. The index is found at the [http://landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/ Landed Estates] website. | ||
== Useful websites == | == Useful websites == | ||
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;[[Ireland Websites|More Ireland Websites ....]] | ;[[Ireland Websites|More Ireland Websites ....]] | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country, comprised of thirty-two counties within the four provinces of Connaught, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Today the island is divided into two countries:
- the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire, made up of twenty-six counties
- Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom, made up of six of the counties of the Province of Ulster.
For further historic information, see Counties of Ireland.
Counties[edit | edit source]
The map below shows the whole of Ireland. The six counties of Northern Ireland are divided from the rest by a heavy black line.
Click on a county to go to that county's page:
Or click on a county name below:
§ These counties make up Northern Ireland
Beginners Corner[edit | edit source]
Research Guidance[edit | edit source]
If you are just beginning to research your Irish ancestors, here are some helps to get you started. Choose an event to learn about in the life of your Irish ancestors:
BYU's Ireland Research Guide[edit | edit source]
You may also wish to review the Ireland Research Guide. This 538-page resource is from the BYU Family History Library at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and is a collection of many reference sources and articles (far more than just the Ireland Research Outline that appears first). The information is out of date and does not include on-line sources, but it is still valuable.
Records Available on FamilySearch[edit | edit source]
- Listing of all records collections for Ireland available on FamilySearch.org
Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:
- Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Ireland Marriages (FamilySerach Historical Records)
- Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)
News & events[edit | edit source]
- Join a Community of Ireland researchers! Ask questions, help others, and share your research successes on Facebook and/or Skype.
- On 11 October the Genealogical Society of Ireland will sponsor a lecture on Court and Prison Records by Brian Donovan.
- 32,000 baptism records posted by RootsIreland for County Monaghan.
- Irish census records, 1901 and 1911, are now being digitized by the National Archives of Ireland.
- Clare Library wins major award for genealogy. "... includes invaluable transcriptions of Tithe Applotment Books, gravestone inscriptions with photographs ..."
Did You Know?[edit | edit source]
- Between 1831 and 1841 in Ireland, 34,090 recruits joined the Army.
- The Princess Grace Irish Library provides online biographical & bibliographical information on 4,500 Irish writers on its EIRData website. EIRData, which stands for Electronic Irish Records Dataset, was compiled by Dr. Bruce Stewart of the University of Ulster. The site also contains primary and secondary bibliographies, commentaries, quotations and notes.
- The term 'Census Strays' refers to people who are born in one place whose name appears in a census in another place. A page on the North of Ireland Family History Society website contains details of over 15,000 records of persons living in households with one or more people of Irish origin. These "strays" compiled by the Society were sent in from the UK and the rest of the world. office
- Records of Officers from first Irish Police force on internet. Record of more than 80,000 officers from the 1st Irish Police Force are being released on line. It will contain personal details of every man that enlisted in the Irish Constabulary between 1816-1921 including their name, year and place of birth, age of enlistment and marital status. It is on the Ancestry Subscription site.
- The National University of Ireland in Galway, in conjunction with the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, has created an on-line index to the landed estates of Connaught Province covering c.1700-1914. Though the project was not primarily intended as a genealogical tool, it is that, and they are to be commended for creating this great resource. The index can be searched alphabetically by the names of estates, families, and houses, and the website includes maps and images of the great houses. The index is found at the Landed Estates website.
Useful websites[edit | edit source]
- National Archives of Ireland
- Irish Genealogy -- particularly for Dublin City and counties Carlow, Cork and Kerry.
- Irish Family History Foundation's online searchable database
- Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann - Genealogical Society of Ireland
- Historic Maps
- From Ireland
- Ask About Ireland
- GenUKI
- Ireland Reaching Out
- Irish Times Ancestor Search
- Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Ireland
