R E S E A R C H   G U I D A N C E

Ireland
Research Outline
   

Table of Contents
Introduction
Ireland Search Strategies
Records At The Family History Library
Familysearch™
The Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Directories
Church History
Church Records
     Church Of Ireland Records
     Catholic Records
     Presbyterian Records
     Methodist Records
     Quaker (Society Of Friends
     Jewish Records
     Other Churches
     Locating Church Records
Civil Registration
     General Historical Background
     Information Recorded In Civil Registers
     Locating Civil Registration Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
Heraldry
History
Land And Property
Language And Languages
Maps
Military Records
Names, Personal
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Nobility
Occupations
Periodicals
Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc.
Probate Records
Schools
Societies
Taxation
Other Records For Ireland
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

OTHER RECORDS FOR IRELAND

Only the most significant Irish records are discussed in this outline. Many other types of Irish records that contain genealogical information are available at the Family History Library. To locate these other records, look in the Locality Search of the catalog under IRELAND -, or IRELAND, [COUNTY] -, or IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or CITY] -, and the following headings:

BIBLIOGRAPHYLook this term up in the glossary.BUSINESS RECORDS AND COMMERCELook this term up in the glossary.COLONIZATIONCORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONSLook this term up in the glossary.DESCRIPTION AND TRAVELDWELLINGSLook this term up in the glossary.ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIESLook this term up in the glossary.ETHNOLOGYFOLKLOREHISTORICAL GEOGRAPHYLAW AND LEGISLATIONLook this term up in the glossary.MANORSMEDICAL RECORDSMERCHANT MARINELook this term up in the glossary.MILITARY HISTORYMINORITIESLook this term up in the glossary.NAMES, GEOGRAPHICALOBITUARIESLook this term up in the glossary.OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEESORPHANS AND ORPHANAGESLook this term up in the glossary.PENSIONSPOLITICS AND GOVERNMENTPOPULATIONLook this term up in the glossary.POSTAL AND SHIPPING GUIDESLook this term up in the glossary.PUBLIC RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS LIFESOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMSLook this term up in the glossary.STATISTICSVISITATIONS, HERALDICLook this term up in the glossary.VITAL RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.VOTING REGISTERSLook this term up in the glossary.

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FOR FURTHER READING

Begley, Donal F., ed. Irish Genealogy: A Record Finder. Dublin: Heraldic Artists, 1981. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27i; computer number 0126783.)

Falley, Margaret Dickson. Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research. 2 vols. Evanston, Illinois: Margaret Dickson Falley, 1961-62. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27f 2 vol; computer number 0051695.)

Grenham, John. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27gj; computer number 0667247.)

McCarthy, Tony. The Irish Roots Guide. Dublin: Lilliput Press, 1991. (FHL book 941.5 D27mt; computer number 0644885.)

Quinn, Sean E. Trace Your Irish Ancestors. Bray, Ireland: Magh Itha Teoranta, 1989. (FHL book 941.5 D27qs; computer number 0593754.)

Ryan, James G. Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D23r; computer number 0511893.)


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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

The Family History Library welcomes additions and corrections that would improve future editions of this outline. Please send your suggestions to:

Publications Coordination
Family History Library
35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400
We appreciate the archivists, librarians, and others who have reviewed this outline and shared helpful information.

Paper publication: First edition September 1993. English approval: 9/93.

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