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Events in Irish history that may have influenced your ancestors and the records about them include the following: | Events in Irish history that may have influenced your ancestors and the records about them include the following: | ||
[[Image:Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif|thumb|right|Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif]] | ||
'''1002-14''' Irish Kingdom. Brian Boru united Irish regional kings. | '''1002-14''' Irish Kingdom. Brian Boru united Irish regional kings. | ||
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'''1821''' The first genealogically useful census was taken. | '''1821''' The first genealogically useful census was taken. | ||
'''1838''' New Poor Law Act and the formation of Poor Law Unions | |||
'''1845''' Civil registration of non-Catholic marriages began. | '''1845''' Civil registration of non-Catholic marriages began. | ||