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The following book contains information about the history and records of many Irish religious denominations:  
The following book contains information about the history and records of many Irish religious denominations:  


*Ryan, James G., ed. ''Irish Church Records''. Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland: Flyleaf Press, 1992. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+K27rj book Ref 941.5 K27rj].)
*Ryan, James G., ed. ''Irish Church Records''. Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland: Flyleaf Press, 1992. (FHL {{FHL|941.5 K27rj|disp=book Ref 941.5 K27rj}}.)


The following books also have excellent information about church records:  
The following books also have excellent information about church records:  


*Falley, Margaret Dickson. ''Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research''. 2 vols. Evanston, Illinois: Margaret Dickson Falley, 1961-62. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+D27f+ book Ref 941.5 D27f 2 vols].)  
*Falley, Margaret Dickson. ''Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research''. 2 vols. Evanston, Illinois: Margaret Dickson Falley, 1961-62. (FHL {{FHL|941.5 D27f |disp=book Ref 941.5 D27f 2 vols}}.)  
*Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+D27gj book Ref 941.5 D27gj 2006].)
*Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (FHL {{FHL|941.5 D27gj|disp=book Ref 941.5 D27gj 2006}}.)


== Church of Ireland Records  ==
== Church of Ireland Records  ==
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Records of other churches are primarily in local custody (except for Latter-day Saint records, which are mainly in Salt Lake City, Utah). Huguenot church records have been published in:  
Records of other churches are primarily in local custody (except for Latter-day Saint records, which are mainly in Salt Lake City, Utah). Huguenot church records have been published in:  


*''The Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. N.p.: Huguenot Society of London, 18--. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501804&disp=General+index+to+the+proceedings+and+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942.1/L1 B4h].)
*''The Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. N.p.: Huguenot Society of London, 18--. (Family History Library book {{FHL|501804|title-id|disp=942.1/L1 B4h}}.)


Copies of records for other churches can be found at the Family History Library. These are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog].&nbsp; Do a Place Search&nbsp;for a county&nbsp;or parish of interest and select the topic&nbsp;of Church Records.&nbsp; Some records may also be found generally under Ireland and the topic of Church Records.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Copies of records for other churches can be found at the Family History Library. These are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog].&nbsp; Do a Place Search&nbsp;for a county&nbsp;or parish of interest and select the topic&nbsp;of Church Records.&nbsp; Some records may also be found generally under Ireland and the topic of Church Records.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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''Hayes's Sources'' can be used to determine if and where church records were deposited before 1977. Look in the subject indexes of:  
''Hayes's Sources'' can be used to determine if and where church records were deposited before 1977. Look in the subject indexes of:  


*Hayes, Richard J. [[Hayes Manuscript and Periodical Sources for Irish Research|''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization'']]. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+A5h 941.5 A5h].) Look under the headings "Parish Registers" and "Vestry Books" for Church of Ireland records, and look by denomination (Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) for other churches' records. In the place indexes, look for church records by county and then town, city, or parish.
*Hayes, Richard J. [[Hayes Manuscript and Periodical Sources for Irish Research|''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization'']]. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|941.5 A5h|disp=941.5 A5h}}.) Look under the headings "Parish Registers" and "Vestry Books" for Church of Ireland records, and look by denomination (Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) for other churches' records. In the place indexes, look for church records by county and then town, city, or parish.


The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has published:  
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has published:  


*''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=691385&disp=An+Irish+genealogical+source%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.6 K23].) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody.
*''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|691385|title-id|disp=941.6 K23}}.) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody.


The descriptive catalog of holdings of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland details that archives' holdings of church records. The Family History Library has a filmed copy of the descriptive catalog. The sections describing church records are found on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=449751&disp=Descriptive+catalogue+of+microfilm+holdi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1701904]-5; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=449751&disp=Descriptive+catalogue+of+microfilm+holdi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1701989]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1736433 1736433] items 5-9; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1736434 1736434] items 1-2.  
The descriptive catalog of holdings of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland details that archives' holdings of church records. The Family History Library has a filmed copy of the descriptive catalog. The sections describing church records are found on films {{FHL|449751|title-id|disp=1701904}}-5; {{FHL|449751|title-id|disp=1701989}}; {{FHL|1736433|film|disp=1736433}} items 5-9; {{FHL|1736434|film|disp=1736434}} items 1-2.  


The appendices in James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Record''s give some names and addresses of church record archives. The appendices also provide details about Church of Ireland, Presbyterian, and Methodist records held in local custody or deposited in national archives.  
The appendices in James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Record''s give some names and addresses of church record archives. The appendices also provide details about Church of Ireland, Presbyterian, and Methodist records held in local custody or deposited in national archives.  
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Local heritage or genealogical centres throughout Ireland are currently indexing church records. To determine if a centre has indexed the records you need, consult:  
Local heritage or genealogical centres throughout Ireland are currently indexing church records. To determine if a centre has indexed the records you need, consult:  


*Irish Family History Society. ''Directory of Parish Registers Indexed in Ireland''. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=679317&disp=Directory+of+parish+registers+indexed+in%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 K23dp].)
*Irish Family History Society. ''Directory of Parish Registers Indexed in Ireland''. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|679317|title-id|disp=941.5 K23dp}}.)


Additional church records have been indexed since the directory was published. Contact the appropriate centre for more current information and to determine the fees charged for searching and copying index entries.  
Additional church records have been indexed since the directory was published. Contact the appropriate centre for more current information and to determine the fees charged for searching and copying index entries.  
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