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 ==Public Libraries and Museums==
+*/Each county and most major cities in Ireland have a main library. Many of these libraries have a local and family history collection. These collections may include estate records, newspapers, gravestone inscriptions, minute books of various local and county government agencies, poor law records, family pedigrees, and histories. Some libraries have indexed parts of their collections.
-Each county and most major cities in Ireland have a main library. Many of these libraries have a local and family history collection. These collections may include estate records, newspapers, gravestone inscriptions, minute books of various local and county government agencies, poor law records, family pedigrees, and histories. Some libraries have indexed parts of their collections.
+*County or specialty museums may also contain genealogical records, including estate, military, tax, church, and business or employment records.
+*Other archives also contain information of genealogical value. Three such archives are described below.
-County or specialty museums may also contain genealogical records, including estate, military, tax, church, and business or employment records. For addresses of Irish libraries and museums, see Helferty, Seamus, and Raymond Refausse, eds. ''Directory of Irish Archives.'' 4th ed. Dublin, Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2004, (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|662820|title-id|disp=941.5 A34h}}, 1993.)
-Other archives also contain information of genealogical value. Three such archives are described below.
 ===Linen Hall Library===
-Donegall Square North <br>Belfast BT1 5GB <br>NORTHERN IRELAND<br> [mailto:info@linenhall.com info@linenhall.com] <br>[http://www.linenhall.com/ Website]
+Donegall Square North <br>Belfast BT1 5GB <br>NORTHERN IRELAND<br> [mailto:info@linenhall.com info@linenhall.com] <br>[http://www.linenhall.com/ Website]<br>
+:The Linen Hall Library has an extensive collection of genealogical and heraldic material. Some of its holdings are duplicated in other repositories such as the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the National Archives. Others of its holdings, such as its printed family histories, are unique.
-The Linen Hall Library has an extensive collection of genealogical and heraldic material. Some of its holdings are duplicated in other repositories such as the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the National Archives. Others of its holdings, such as its printed family histories, are unique.
 ===Trinity College Library===
 College Street <br>Dublin 2 <br>IRELAND (EIRE)<br>[mailto:dutylibrarian@tcd.ie dutylibrarian@tcd.ie] <br>[http://www.tcd.ie/Library/ Website]
+:Among other genealogical and historical records, the Manuscripts Department of Trinity College Library has a collection of medieval manuscripts, the 1798 rebellion papers, and some Church of Ireland parish records for Dublin.
-Among other genealogical and historical records, the Manuscripts Department of Trinity College Library has a collection of medieval manuscripts, the 1798 rebellion papers, and some Church of Ireland parish records for Dublin.
 ===National University of Ireland===
 Merrion Square,<Br>
 Dublin 2,<br>
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 [mailto:registrar@nui.ie registrar@nui.ie]<br>
 [http://www.nui.ie/ Website]
+:The Library is associated with the main University campus, and has extended archives and archival services.
-The Library is associated with the main University campus, and has extended archives and archival services.
 ===The Queen's University of Belfast===
 University Rd,<Br>
 Belfast BT7 1NN,<br>
 United Kingdom<br>
 [http://www.qub.ac.uk/ Website]
+:The Library of the Queen's University has extensive archival records relating to the Northern Counties of Ireland.  It is also the repository of most religious records that are Protestant in nature.
-The Library of the Queen's University has extensive archival records relating to the Northern Counties of Ireland.  It is also the repository of most religious records that are Protestant in nature.
 ===Valuation Office===