GuidedResearch:Ireland Catholic
Ireland Catholic Guided Research
Before 1864, church records are the primary source for birth, marriage, and death information. If researching after 1864, see Civil Records.
- Knowing the county is essential in Irish research because of common names. Go to Finding the Ireland County or Parish of Origin to learn how to find the county.
- To narrow results even more, include the Catholic parish. Go to Finding the Catholic Parish to learn how to find the parish.
Which type of information are you looking for?
Birth
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Birth - Where can I find birth records?
Start here:
• 1676-1955: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms at Findmypast ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1620-1881: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 at FamilySearch (limited)
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Marriage
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Birth - Where can I find birth records?
Start here:
• 1671-1990: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Marriages at Findmypast ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1619-1898: Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898 at FamilySearch (limited)
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Death
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Birth - Where can I find birth records?
Start here:
• 1740s-1955: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Burials at Findmypast ($)
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist