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. Learn how to find your 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 ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1620-1881: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 at FamilySearch (limited)
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Marriage
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Marriage - Where can I find marriage records?
Start here:
• 1671-1990: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Marriages at Findmypast ($)
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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Death - Where can I find death records?
Start here:
• 1740s-1955: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Burials at Findmypast ($)
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist