Ireland Genealogy

Guide to Ireland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Today the island of Ireland  is divided into two countries: (1) the Republic of Ireland, also known as Éire and (2) Northern Ireland, one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (together with England, Scotland, and Wales). Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country. The language most widely spoken is English.

Ireland Clickable Map
The map below shows the whole of Ireland. The six counties of Northern Ireland are divided from the rest by a heavy black line.

Jurisdictions - Counties
Click on a county to locate more information about resources in that county.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Websites

 * GENUKI Ireland links to resources.
 * Irish Genealogy.ie