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[[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb]] Ireland has been known by many names throughout time. The first name given to the land was Island of Woods, a name given by a warrior of the people of "Nin, son of Bel.” Other names were Eire, Isle of Mists, and Irlanda | [[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb]] Ireland has been known by many names throughout time. The first name given to the land was Island of Woods, a name given by a warrior of the people of "Nin, son of Bel.” Other names were Eire, Isle of Mists, and Irlanda. | ||
Ireland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea on the east. | Ireland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea on the east. It is divided into Northern Ireland, a constituent part of Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire. It has four provinces - Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster - and 32 counties. | ||
== Where did my ancestors come from? == | == Where did my ancestors come from? == | ||
Many people have information that one or more of their ancestors come from Ireland but they don't know where. Start with these steps. | |||
==== Step 1: Search records in the country where your ancestors settled<br> ==== | ==== Step 1: Search records in the country where your ancestors settled<br> ==== | ||
Why start | Why start there? | ||
*There are 32 counties and thousands of parishes in Ireland. There may be dozens of people by the same name as your ancestor. | *There are 32 counties and thousands of parishes in Ireland. There may be dozens of people by the same name as your ancestor. | ||
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==== Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> ==== | ==== Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> ==== | ||
Few records in Ireland before 1864 index part or all of the population. Here are some you can search. <br> | |||
Griffiths Valuation | |||
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