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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.
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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.
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.'' Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27gj.)


Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|941.5 D27gj|disp=941.5 D27gj 2006}}.)  
Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D23r.)


Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 D23r|disp=book Ref 941.5 D23r}}.)
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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==
=== '''One-Name Groups''' ===


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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:
|-
|[http://www.irelandgenweb.com Ireland Genweb Project]<br>
|Online only<br>
|-
|<br>[http://www.tiara.ie The Irish Ancestral Research Association] <br>
|The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)<br>121 Boston Post Road, Suite 3<br>Sudbury, Massachusetts
01776 USA<br><br>
|-
|[https://aihsny.org American Irish Historical Society]<br>
|Online only<br><br>
|-
|[https://ifhf.org/ Irish Family History Foundation]<br>
|IFHF<br>P.O. Box 67<br>Plainview, N.Y.<br>11803-0067<br>
|-
|[https://www.irishancestors.ie/ Irish Genealogical<br>Research Society]<br>
|Online only<br><br>
|-
|[http://www.irishgenealogical.org/ Irish Genealogical Society International]<br>
|Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI)<br />
1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Suite 100<br />
Mendota Heights, Minnesota <br />
55120
|-
|}


===Northern Ireland FHSs===
'''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/


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=== Locating Records at the Family History Library ===
|-
|[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
|-
|[http://www.ancestryireland.com Ulster Historical Foundation]<br>
|49 Malone Road Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6RY<br>
|-
|[https://www.worldgenweb.net/united-kingdom Northern Ireland Genweb]<br>
|Online only:<br>
|}


===Republic of Ireland FHSs ===
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&nbsp;Place Search under:


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IRELAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES
|-
|[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>
|-
|[http://www.ifhs.ie/ Irish FHS]<br>
|P.O. Box 36<br>Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland<br><br>
|}<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "Irish Family History Societies - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Irish_Family_History_Societies_%28National_Institute%29.</ref>


===One-Name Groups===
Societies' histories or lists of members' interests are indexed in the&nbsp;Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:


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:
IRELAND - SOCIETIES


'''[[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/
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES


==Historical Societies==
Lists of and guides to societies' collections are indexed in the&nbsp;Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:


'''The Irish Historical Society''' <br>
IRELAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
''Email:'' info@irishhistoricalstudies.ie<br>
''Website:'' https://www.irishhistoricalstudies.ie/<br>
<br><br>
'''American Irish Historical Society'''<br>
''Address:''<br>
991 Fifth Avenue<br>
New York, NY 10028<br>
''Telephone:'' (212) 288-2263<br>
''Website:'' http://aihs.org/
<br><br>
'''The Military History Society of Ireland'''<br>
''Address:''<br>
Newman House<br>
86 St Stephens Green<br>
Dublin 2, Ireland<br>
''Email:'' info@mhsi.ie<br>
''Website:'' http://www.mhsi.ie/
<br><br>
'''The National Museum of Ireland''' can add further historical information.<br>
''Telephone:'' +353 1 6777444<br>
''Website:'' https://www.museum.ie/Home


==Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library==
IRELAND - [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
The FamilySearch 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
IRELAND - [COUNTY] - [CITY, TOWN, OR PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
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
=== Web Sites ===


==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.cigo.ie/ www.cigo.ie]


==References==
http://www.nifhs.org/
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http:// [http://www.cigo.ie/ www.cigo.ie/]


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Revision as of 15:15, 16 January 2008

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. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27gj.)

Ryan, James G. Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D23r.)

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For more information about the publications of these societies, see Irish Periodicals

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-family-history-society.htm

http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/Ireland.html

http://www.nifhs.org/

http:// www.cigo.ie/

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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