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==== National Archives ==== | ==== National Archives ==== | ||
Both the National Archives (Ireland) and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland collect records for all of Ireland. Neither staff does major research for patrons, but both may conduct brief searches if you supply them with sufficient information. | Both the National Archives (Ireland) and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland collect records for all of Ireland. Neither staff does major research for patrons, but both may conduct brief searches if you supply them with sufficient information. <br> | ||
[http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ '''National Archives'''] <br> Bishop Street <br> Dublin 8 <br> Ireland (Eire) | |||
Records at the National Archives include Church of Ireland parish records, gravestone inscriptions, census returns, probate records, deeds, Tithe Applotment books, rebellion and outrage papers, convict reference files, and other historical and genealogical sources.<br> <br> | |||
[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ '''Public Record Office of Northern Ireland''']'''<br>'''66 Balmoral Avenue <br>Belfast BT9 6NY <br>Northern Ireland<br><br> The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has a fairly complete collection of church records (all denominations) for all of Northern Ireland as well as some records for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. The office's holdings also include estate papers, gravestone inscriptions, census records, Tithe Applotment books, valuation lists, and other historical and genealogical sources.<br> <br> | |||
[http://www.nli.ie/en/homepage.aspx '''National Library of Ireland''']'''<br>'''Kildare Street <br>Dublin 2 <br>Ireland (Eire) <br> | |||
[http://www.nli.ie/en/homepage.aspx '''National Library of Ireland''']'''br | |||
The National Library is Ireland's main repository of filmed Catholic parish registers. Other records on deposit at the National Library include newspapers, city and regional directories, estate records, the Householders Index, and Griffith's Primary Valuation. The library's staff does not do commissioned searches. An online database, [http://sources.nli.ie/ Sources: a National Library of Ireland database for Irish Research] should be searched before visiting the library. | The National Library is Ireland's main repository of filmed Catholic parish registers. Other records on deposit at the National Library include newspapers, city and regional directories, estate records, the Householders Index, and Griffith's Primary Valuation. The library's staff does not do commissioned searches. An online database, [http://sources.nli.ie/ Sources: a National Library of Ireland database for Irish Research] should be searched before visiting the library. | ||
<br> '''Genealogical Office''' | <br> [http://www.nli.ie/en/homepage.aspx '''Genealogical Office'''] | ||
The records of the Genealogical Office deal mainly with heraldry. The office's holdings include information extracted from records that were destroyed when the Public Record Office burned. | 2 Kildare Street <br>Dublin 2 <br>Ireland (Eire)<br> The records of the Genealogical Office are now in the National Library. They deal mainly with heraldry. The office's holdings include information extracted from records that were destroyed when the Public Record Office burned. | ||
The records of the Genealogical Office are not available to the public. Some of the records, however, have been microfilmed and these films may be available at other repositories. The office does not do commissioned research. The office does provide a consultation service that gives detailed guidance, for a fee, to people who are doing research on their own families. For more information on the Genealogical Office, see the chapter by that name in: | The records of the Genealogical Office are not available to the public. Some of the records, however, have been microfilmed and these films may be available at other repositories. The office does not do commissioned research. The office does provide a consultation service that gives detailed guidance, for a fee, to people who are doing research on their own families. For more information on the Genealogical Office, see the chapter by that name in: | ||
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Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=955440&disp=Tracing+your+Irish+ancestors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 D27gj 2006].) | Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=955440&disp=Tracing+your+Irish+ancestors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 D27gj 2006].) | ||
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=== Public Libraries and Museums === | === Public Libraries and Museums === | ||