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Historical and genealogical societies may have valuable genealogical information on your ancestor. Some societies focus on a specific area, region, family line, or name, while others deal with all of Ireland. Many publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. Some publish queries about Irish ancestors or maintain lists of members' research interests. Some have special indexes, collections, and projects. Many are based in countries to which Irish immigrated, such as the United States or Australia. You may want to join and support the efforts of one of these societies. | Historical and genealogical societies may have valuable genealogical information on your ancestor. Some societies focus on a specific area, region, family line, or name, while others deal with all of Ireland. Many publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. Some publish queries about Irish ancestors or maintain lists of members' research interests. Some have special indexes, collections, and projects. Many are based in countries to which Irish immigrated, such as the United States or Australia. You may want to join and support the efforts of one of these societies. | ||
The names and addresses of these societies are listed in: | The names and addresses of these societies are listed in: | ||
Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. ( | Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|941.5 D27gj|disp=941.5 D27gj 2006}}.) | ||
Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. ( | Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 D23r|disp=book Ref 941.5 D23r}}.) | ||
For more information about the publications of these societies, see Irish Periodicals | For more information about the publications of these societies, see Irish Periodicals | ||
==All-Ireland Family History Societies== | === All-Ireland Family History Societies<br> === | ||
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|[ | | [http://www.irelandgenweb.com Ireland Genweb Project]<br> | ||
|Online only | | Online only<br> | ||
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|[ | | <br>[http://www.tiara.ie Irish Ancestral Research Association ]<br> | ||
| | | The Irish Ancestral Research Association<br>Dept. W, 2120 Commonwealth Ave.<br>Auburndale, Massachusetts<br>02466-1909 USA<br><br> | ||
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|[ | | Irish Family History Foundation<br> | ||
| [http://www.tiara.ie Irish Genealogy Ltd.]<br>Floor 3, Shelbourne House<br>Shelbourne Road<br>Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland<br><br> | |||
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|[http://www. | | [http://www.igrsoc.org/ Irish Genealogical<br>Research Society]<br> | ||
| Online only at present<br><br> | |||
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| <br>[http://www.irishgenealogical.org Irish Genealogical Society Internationa]<br> | |||
| 1185 Concord St. North<br>Suite 218<br>South St. Paul 55075USA<br><br> | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Northern Ireland FHSs=== | === Northern Ireland FHSs === | ||
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|[http://www.nifhs.org/ North of Ireland FHS]<br> | | [http://www.nifhs.org/ North of Ireland FHS]<br> | ||
|Mr. G.N. Sibery<br>c/o Queen’s University<br>Graduate School of Education<br>69 University Street<br>Belfast , Northern Ireland BT7 1HL<br> has links to websites for branches in Coleraine,<br>Lisburn, North Down and Ards, Omagh and Portadown | | Mr. G.N. Sibery<br>c/o Queen’s University<br>Graduate School of Education<br>69 University Street<br>Belfast , Northern Ireland BT7 1HL<br> has links to websites for branches in Coleraine,<br>Lisburn, North Down and Ards, Omagh and Portadown | ||
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|[http://www.ancestryireland.com Ulster Historical Foundation]<br> | | [http://www.ancestryireland.com Ulster Historical Foundation]<br> | ||
|49 Malone Road Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6RY<br> | | 49 Malone Road Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6RY<br> | ||
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|[ | | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/ Northern Ireland Genweb]<br> | ||
|Online only:<br> | | Online only:<br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Republic of Ireland FHSs === | === Republic of Ireland FHSs<br> === | ||
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|[http://www.familyhistory.ie Genealogical Society<br>of Ireland]<br> | | [http://www.familyhistory.ie Genealogical Society<br>of Ireland]<br> | ||
|Mr. Michael Merrigan<br>11 Desmond Avenue<br>Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland<br><br> | | Mr. Michael Merrigan<br>11 Desmond Avenue<br>Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland<br><br> | ||
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|[http://www.ifhs.ie/ Irish FHS]<br> | | [http://www.ifhs.ie/ Irish FHS]<br> | ||
|P.O. Box 36<br>Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland<br><br> | | P.O. Box 36<br>Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland<br><br> | ||
|}<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "Irish Family History Societies | |}<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "Irish Family History Societies (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Irish_Family_History_Societies_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
===One-Name Groups=== | === One-Name Groups === | ||
Some societies gather information about individuals with a particular surname. If you would like to find out about or join such a group, contact the following organization: | Some societies gather information about individuals with a particular surname. If you would like to find out about or join such a group, contact the following organization: | ||
'''[[Guild of One-Name Studies|Guild of One-Name Studies]] <br>'''Box G <br>14 Charterhouse Buildings <br>Goswell Road <br>London EC1M 7BA <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: http://www.one-name.org/ | '''[[Guild of One-Name Studies|Guild of One-Name Studies]] <br>'''Box G <br>14 Charterhouse Buildings <br>Goswell Road <br>London EC1M 7BA <br>ENGLAND<br>Internet: http://www.one-name.org/ | ||
=== Locating Records at the Family History Library === | |||
The Family History Library has many sources compiled by Irish genealogical societies. These sources are described in the Author/Title Search of the catalog under the society's name. Copies of some records gathered by Irish genealogical societies are also listed in the Locality Search of the catalog under the record type. For example, cemetery transcripts compiled by a local family history society are listed in the Place Search under: | |||
The | |||
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | IRELAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | ||
Societies' histories or lists of members' interests are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings: | Societies' histories or lists of members' interests are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings: | ||
IRELAND - SOCIETIES | IRELAND - SOCIETIES | ||
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IRELAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | IRELAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ||
Lists of and guides to societies' collections are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings: | Lists of and guides to societies' collections are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings: | ||
IRELAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | IRELAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
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IRELAND - [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | IRELAND - [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
IRELAND - [COUNTY] - [CITY, TOWN, OR PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | IRELAND - [COUNTY] - [CITY, TOWN, OR PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
==Websites== | == Websites == | ||
*http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-family-history-society.htm | *http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-family-history-society.htm | ||
*http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/Ireland.html | *http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/Ireland.html | ||
*http://www.nifhs.org/ | *http://www.nifhs.org/ | ||
*[http://www.cigo.ie/ www.cigo.ie] | *[http://www.cigo.ie/ www.cigo.ie] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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{{Place|Ireland}} | {{Place|Ireland}} | ||
[[Category:Ireland Societies]] | [[Category:Ireland|Societies]] [[Category:Genealogical and historical societies by country]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:26, 8 October 2015
Historical and genealogical societies may have valuable genealogical information on your ancestor. Some societies focus on a specific area, region, family line, or name, while others deal with all of Ireland. Many publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. Some publish queries about Irish ancestors or maintain lists of members' research interests. Some have special indexes, collections, and projects. Many are based in countries to which Irish immigrated, such as the United States or Australia. You may want to join and support the efforts of one of these societies.
The names and addresses of these societies are listed in:
Grenham, John. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D27gj 2006.)
Ryan, James G. Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D23r.)
For more information about the publications of these societies, see Irish Periodicals
All-Ireland Family History Societies
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| Ireland Genweb Project |
Online only |
Irish Ancestral Research Association |
The Irish Ancestral Research Association Dept. W, 2120 Commonwealth Ave. Auburndale, Massachusetts 02466-1909 USA |
| Irish Family History Foundation |
Irish Genealogy Ltd. Floor 3, Shelbourne House Shelbourne Road Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland |
| Irish Genealogical Research Society |
Online only at present |
Irish Genealogical Society Internationa |
1185 Concord St. North Suite 218 South St. Paul 55075USA |
Northern Ireland FHSs[edit | edit source]
| North of Ireland FHS |
Mr. G.N. Sibery c/o Queen’s University Graduate School of Education 69 University Street Belfast , Northern Ireland BT7 1HL has links to websites for branches in Coleraine, Lisburn, North Down and Ards, Omagh and Portadown |
| Ulster Historical Foundation |
49 Malone Road Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6RY |
| Northern Ireland Genweb |
Online only: |
Republic of Ireland FHSs
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| Genealogical Society of Ireland |
Mr. Michael Merrigan 11 Desmond Avenue Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Irish FHS |
P.O. Box 36 Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland |
One-Name Groups[edit | edit source]
Some societies gather information about individuals with a particular surname. If you would like to find out about or join such a group, contact the following organization:
Guild of One-Name Studies
Box G
14 Charterhouse Buildings
Goswell Road
London EC1M 7BA
ENGLAND
Internet: http://www.one-name.org/
Locating Records at the Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has many sources compiled by Irish genealogical societies. These sources are described in the Author/Title Search of the catalog under the society's name. Copies of some records gathered by Irish genealogical societies are also listed in the Locality Search of the catalog under the record type. For example, cemetery transcripts compiled by a local family history society are listed in the Place Search under:
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES
Societies' histories or lists of members' interests are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:
IRELAND - SOCIETIES
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES
Lists of and guides to societies' collections are indexed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:
IRELAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
IRELAND - [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
IRELAND - [COUNTY] - [CITY, TOWN, OR PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-family-history-society.htm
- http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/Ireland.html
- http://www.nifhs.org/
- www.cigo.ie
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Christensen, Penelope. "Irish Family History Societies (National Institute)," The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (2012), https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Irish_Family_History_Societies_%28National_Institute%29.
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