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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. The island comprises thirty-two counties within four provinces: Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. | 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. The island comprises thirty-two counties within four provinces: Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. | ||
== | == Beginners Corner == | ||
You may have a family story or a document that says one of your ancestors came from Ireland. You don't know where in Ireland, or perhaps you only know the name of a county. You want to know more. A good place to start is by finding your family in the country where they settled. Read on to [[Ireland Emigration and Immigration|'''learn''']] what you can do. < | If you are just beginning to research your Irish ancestors, here are some helps to get you started. | ||
=== How Can I Find My Irish Ancestor? === | |||
You may have a family story or a document that says one of your ancestors came from Ireland. You don't know where in Ireland, or perhaps you only know the name of a county. You want to know more. A good place to start is by finding your family in the country where they settled. Read on to [[Ireland Emigration and Immigration|'''learn''']] what you can do. | |||
=== Research Guidance === | |||
You may also want to try step-by-step research guidance. This includes suggested records to search and instructions on how to access them Select a time period for an event type you would like to find. | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance|1619-1863]] | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance:_Birth_1864-Present|1864-present]] | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance:_Marriage_1619-1863|1619-1863]] | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance:_Marriage_1864-Present|1864-present]] | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance:_Death_1619-1863|1619-1863]] | |||
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| [[Ireland_Research_Guidance:_Death_1864-Present|1864-present<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1288916787453_864" />]] | |||
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