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*[[Media:Ireland Boundaries Pre 1974 Key Websites 2023 JMR.pdf|FamilySearch Library handout]] with Pre-1974 map of Ireland counties and a list of key websites. | *[[Media:Ireland Boundaries Pre 1974 Key Websites 2023 JMR.pdf|FamilySearch Library handout]] with Pre-1974 map of Ireland counties and a list of key websites. | ||
==Timeline of Major Record Types in Ireland== | |||
*[[MEDIA:Ireland Records Timeline.pdf|Timeline of Major Record Types in Ireland]] - lists available Irish record types, including the time periods they were produced and their completeness for the population | |||
==Ireland Research Tips== | ==Ireland Research Tips== | ||
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Ireland Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
- Guided Research
- Getting Started
- Record Finder
- Online Learning - Video Classes
- "How to" Guides - guides to using records
Finding Birth, Marriage and Deaths[edit | edit source]
- Guided Research
- Birth
- Marriage
- Death/Burial
- FamilySearch Library handout with Pre-1974 map of Ireland counties and a list of key websites.
Timeline of Major Record Types in Ireland[edit | edit source]
- Timeline of Major Record Types in Ireland - lists available Irish record types, including the time periods they were produced and their completeness for the population
Ireland Research Tips[edit | edit source]
- Date of birth or finding parents. Irish civil registration marriage records give the names of the fathers of the bride and groom, and often give the ages of the bride and groom. Search the Ireland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
- Finding children or parents. Civil registration records may contain a birth record with this information. Search Ireland Civil Registrations
- General A Primer in Irish Genealogy
Northern Ireland Research Tips[edit | edit source]
Differences Between Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Although originally Roman Catholic, over time what now constitutes Northern Ireland became predominately a Protestant country. This trend appears to be reversing due to differing birth rates.
- The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the United Kingdom, however, some residual laws from pre-partition Ireland remain in force (i.e. when all of Ireland in the UK)
- Many of the original records have been destroyed by conflicts and/or accidental damage. Some of these were destroyed in the various conflicts that culminated in the 1921 "troubles", but copies of some records do exist. Water damage and neglect have also damaged a number of records.
- Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, people from Northern Ireland can hold dual citizenship with the Republic of Ireland, if they opt to do so.
- Northern Irish records tend to be distinctive in that Irish is not used in an official capacity. The crown also appears on some of them.
- Pre-1921 records can be accessed from both Belfast and Dublin. Post-1921 Northern Irish records are not available in Dublin, unless that person has become an Irish citizen.