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[[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right|Map of Northern Ireland.jpg]] | ||
== Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | == Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | ||
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Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons: | Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons: | ||
#Although originally Catholic, over time it became predominately a | #Although originally Catholic, over time it became predominately a Protestant country. | ||
#The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | #The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | ||
#Many of the original records have been destroyed in wars, culimating in the | #Many of the original records have been destroyed in wars, culimating in the 1921 troubles, but some copies exit | ||
#Therefore a knowledge of history and the potential records that could be found is essential | #Therefore a knowledge of history of this area and the potential records that could be found is essential | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland] | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland] | ||
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*[[County Antrim|County Antrim]] | *[[County Antrim|County Antrim]] | ||
*[[County Armagh|County Armagh]] | *[[County Armagh|County Armagh]] | ||
*County Cavan (now Republic of Ireland) | *County Cavan (now Republic of Ireland) | ||
*[[County Londonderry|County Derry (Londonderry)]] | *[[County Londonderry|County Derry (Londonderry)]] | ||
*County Donegal (now Republic of Ireland) | *County Donegal (now Republic of Ireland) | ||
*[[County Down|County Down]] | *[[County Down|County Down]] | ||
*[[County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]] | *[[County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]] | ||
*County Monaghan (now in Republic of Ireland) | *County Monaghan (now in Republic of Ireland) | ||
*[[County Tyrone|County Tyrone]] | *[[County Tyrone|County Tyrone]] | ||