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== Archives ==
== Archives ==
*'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Northern Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
*'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Northern Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
*For FamilySearch images and indexes of Ireland records found in archives, see [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?ec=region%3AIreland%2CplaceId%3A1927084%2Cregion%3AUnited%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland&fcs=placeId%3A1927084&offset=10 '''Ireland Historical Collections'''] and [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=260453 '''Images: Londonderry, Ireland]'''.<br>
*For FamilySearch images and indexes of Ireland records found in archives, see [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?ec=region%3AIreland%2CplaceId%3A1927084%2Cregion%3AUnited%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland&fcs=placeId%3A1927084&offset=10 '''Ireland Historical Collections'''] and [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=260453 '''Images: Londonderry Down, Ireland]'''.<br>
Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland, local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom. Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. Therefore, these districts do not manage archives and libraries.<ref>"Local government in Northern Ireland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland, accessed 31 March 2023.</ref>
Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland, local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom. Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. Therefore, these districts do not manage archives and libraries.<ref>"Local government in Northern Ireland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland, accessed 31 March 2023.</ref>


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
'''Cultural Heritage Collection, County Londonderry'''<br>
'''Cultural Heritage Collection, County Londonderry'''<br>
Irish and Local Studies<br>
Derry Central Library<br>
Derry Central Library<br>
35m Foyle Street<br>
35m Foyle Street<br>
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Telephone: 028 7122 9990<br>
Telephone: 028 7122 9990<br>
Email: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk<br>
E-mail: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/qcqjgvsd/derry-heritage-leaflet.pdf Local Studies Derry Central Library]<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/qcqjgvsd/derry-heritage-leaflet.pdf Local Studies Derry Central Library]<br>
:The collection covers all aspects of Irish life from the earliest times to the present day. Specific emphasis is given to Ulster and in particular County Derry/Londonderry and Donegal.  
:The collection covers all aspects of Irish life from the earliest times to the present day. Specific emphasis is given to Ulster and in particular County Derry/Londonderry and Donegal.  
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[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br>
:Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects.  Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop.  The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records.  Many of these are only available in the Library.
:Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects.  Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop.  The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records.  Many of these are only available in the Library.
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'''Coleraine Library'''<br>Unit 19<br>Diamond Centre<br>Bridge Street<br>Coleraine BT52 1DT UK (temporary premises)<br>Telephone: 028 7034 2561<br>
Local libraries may have collections relating to families--newspaper clippings, donated family histories, published local histories, not ubiquitous but worth checking. The largest library in a district might serve some archive functions.
Email: [mailto:coleraine.library@librariesni.org.uk coleraine.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Coleraine-Library.aspx Coleraine Library]
*[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ '''Find A Library''']
 
'''Draperstown Library'''<br>50 High Street<br>Draperstown BT45 7AD UK<br>Telephone: 028 7962 8249<br>
Email: [mailto:draperstown.library@librariesni.org.uk draperstown.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Draperstown-Library.aspx Draperstown Library]
 
'''Dungiven Library'''<br>107 Main Street<br>Dungiven BT47 4LE UK<br>Telephone: 028 7774 1475<br>
Email: [mailto:dungiven.library@librariesni.org.uk dungiven.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Dungiven-Library.aspx Dungiven Library]
 
'''Garvagh Library'''<br>Bridge Street<br>Garvagh BT51 5AF UK<br>Telephone: 028 2955 8500<br>
Email: [mailto:garvagh.library@librariesni.org.uk garvagh.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Garvagh-Library.aspx Garvagh Library]
 
'''Kilrea Library'''<br>Town Hall<br>26 The Diamond<br>Kilrea BT51 5QJ UK<br>Telephone: 028 2954 0630<br>
Email: [mailto:kilrea.library@librariesni.org.uk kilrea.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Kilrea-Library.aspx Kilrea Library]
 
'''Limavady Library'''<br>5 Connell Street<br>Limavady BT49 0EA UK<br>Telephone: 028 7776 2540<br>
Email: [mailto:limavady.library@librariesni.org.uk limavady.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Limavady-Library.aspx Limavady Library]
 
'''Maghera Library'''<br>1 Church Street<br>Maghera BT46 5EA UK<br>Telephone: 028 7964 2578<br>
Email: [mailto:maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Maghera-Library.aspx Maghera Library]
 
'''Magherafelt Library'''<br>The Bridewell<br>6 Church Street<br>Magherafelt BT45 6AN UK<br>Telephone: 028 7963 2278<br>
Email: [mailto:magherafelt.library@librariesni.org.uk magherafelt.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Magherafelt-Library.aspx Magherafelt Library]
 
'''Portstewart Library'''<br>Town Hall<br>The Crescent<br>Portstewart BT55 7AB UK<br>Telephone: 028 7083 2712<br>
Email: [mailto:portstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk portstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Portstewart-Library.aspx Portstewart Library]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+londonderry&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+londonderry&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i390i650.9136j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in Londonderry/Derry''']


==Civil Registration Offices==
'''Green Lane Museum'''<br>41 Dogleap Road<br>Roe Valley Country Park<br>Limavady BT49 9NN UK<br>Telephone: 028 7776 0650<br>
*How duplicate certificates are obtained has changed. These can no longer be issued from district registration offices.
Email: [mailto:tourism@rvacc.co.uk tourism@rvacc.co.uk]<br>Email #2: [mailto:information@rvacc.co.uk information@rvacc.co.uk]<br>
*All birth records from 1864 to 100 years ago have been digitized and are free to view and download at [https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp '''IrishGenealogy.ie''']. Some of the later marriage and death records can also be downloaded from this site.
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Green-Lane-Museum-Limavady-P3535/ Green Lane Museum]<br>
*An index of Ireland Civil Registration -including births, 1864-1958, marriages, 1845-1958, and deaths, 1864-1958 - is available online at FamilySearch's {{RecordSearch|1408347|'''Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958'''}} (An index of Ireland civil registration including 1864-1958 births, 1845-1958 marriages, and 1864-1958 deaths, but excluding index records for Northern Ireland after its creation in 1922.)
Website #2: [https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/see-do/arts_museums/museums-services/ballycastle-heritage-trail Green Lane Museum]<br>
*The [https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ '''General Register Office, Northern Ireland (GRONI)'''] provides an online service for searching and ordering civil registration records. To search the records online, you must register for an account.
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/limavadymuseum/ Green Lane Museum]
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==Websites==
:Step back in time by visiting the Green Lane Museum, located at the Roe Valley Country Park, approximately one mile from Limavady. Here, the visitor can view historical exhibits relating to the linen and agricultural industries from a bygone age and experience the true flavour of days gone by in Limavady.  
*[https://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/derry/index.htm '''Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives, County Londonderry/Derry Records'''] and [http://www.igp-web.com/derry/index.htm '''Records Links''']
 
*[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors''']
'''Tower Museum'''<br>Union Hall<br>Derry City UK<br>Telephone: 028 7137 2411<br>Email: [mailto:tower.reception@derrystrabane.com tower.reception@derrystrabane.com]<br>
:Emerald Ancestors provides instant access to one of the largest collections of Northern Ireland genealogy records available, containing birth, marriage, death and census records for over 1.5 million Irish ancestors. Our extensive Ulster ancestry database covers Irish Family records from civil registration indexes, church registers and historical sources in Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry & Tyrone.
Website: [https://www.discoveringireland.com/vacations/the-tower-museum/ Tower Museum]<br>
Website #2: [https://gitrailni.com/gitrail/the-tower-museum/?doing_wp_cron=1542325994.5011420249938964843750 Tower Museum]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/towermuseum/photos/cahir-o-doherty-became-the-lord-of-inishowen-at-the-age-of-13-and-an-ally-to-the/911534865607792/ Tower Museum]
 
:The exhibitions are about the Story of Derry and the Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera. The Tower Museum also hosts a wide range of interesting, temporary exhibitions.
 
For a list of County Londonderry museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Northern_Ireland List of museums in Northern Ireland] in Wikipedia.


==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Ireland Archives and Libraries]]
[[Category:Ireland Archives and Libraries]]
[[Category:County Londonderry, Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:County Londonderry, Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Counties of Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Counties of Northern Ireland]]

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Archives[edit | edit source]

Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland, local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom. Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. Therefore, these districts do not manage archives and libraries.[1]

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Cultural Heritage Collection, County Londonderry
Derry Central Library
35m Foyle Street
Derry
County Londonderry
BT48 6AL
Northern Ireland

Telephone: 028 7122 9990
E-mail: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk
Local Studies Derry Central Library

The collection covers all aspects of Irish life from the earliest times to the present day. Specific emphasis is given to Ulster and in particular County Derry/Londonderry and Donegal.

Randal Gill Library
The North of Ireland Family History Society
NIFHS Branches
Website
Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names
Family Trees and Books about Families

Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects. Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop. The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records. Many of these are only available in the Library.

Coleraine Library
Unit 19
Diamond Centre
Bridge Street
Coleraine BT52 1DT UK (temporary premises)
Telephone: 028 7034 2561
Email: coleraine.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Coleraine Library

Draperstown Library
50 High Street
Draperstown BT45 7AD UK
Telephone: 028 7962 8249
Email: draperstown.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Draperstown Library

Dungiven Library
107 Main Street
Dungiven BT47 4LE UK
Telephone: 028 7774 1475
Email: dungiven.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Dungiven Library

Garvagh Library
Bridge Street
Garvagh BT51 5AF UK
Telephone: 028 2955 8500
Email: garvagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Garvagh Library

Kilrea Library
Town Hall
26 The Diamond
Kilrea BT51 5QJ UK
Telephone: 028 2954 0630
Email: kilrea.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Kilrea Library

Limavady Library
5 Connell Street
Limavady BT49 0EA UK
Telephone: 028 7776 2540
Email: limavady.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Limavady Library

Maghera Library
1 Church Street
Maghera BT46 5EA UK
Telephone: 028 7964 2578
Email: maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Maghera Library

Magherafelt Library
The Bridewell
6 Church Street
Magherafelt BT45 6AN UK
Telephone: 028 7963 2278
Email: magherafelt.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Magherafelt Library

Portstewart Library
Town Hall
The Crescent
Portstewart BT55 7AB UK
Telephone: 028 7083 2712
Email: portstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Portstewart Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

Green Lane Museum
41 Dogleap Road
Roe Valley Country Park
Limavady BT49 9NN UK
Telephone: 028 7776 0650
Email: tourism@rvacc.co.uk
Email #2: information@rvacc.co.uk
Website: Green Lane Museum
Website #2: Green Lane Museum
Website #3: Green Lane Museum

Step back in time by visiting the Green Lane Museum, located at the Roe Valley Country Park, approximately one mile from Limavady. Here, the visitor can view historical exhibits relating to the linen and agricultural industries from a bygone age and experience the true flavour of days gone by in Limavady.

Tower Museum
Union Hall
Derry City UK
Telephone: 028 7137 2411
Email: tower.reception@derrystrabane.com
Website: Tower Museum
Website #2: Tower Museum
Website #3: Tower Museum

The exhibitions are about the Story of Derry and the Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera. The Tower Museum also hosts a wide range of interesting, temporary exhibitions.

For a list of County Londonderry museums, go to List of museums in Northern Ireland in Wikipedia.

  1. ↑ "Local government in Northern Ireland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland, accessed 31 March 2023.
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