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Ballymote Arrow Ballinamore N3 N2 i N4 IRISH Conn N17 Drumshanbo Iniskeen Carlingford L. disillusionment of the Irish nobility who departed in Achill Hd. Keel Foxford L Key L. Oughter Shercock i MAYO Moy Boyle LEITRIM Charlestown Cavan Carrickmacross Dundalk SEA Mulrany L.Gara N52 Swinford CAVAN Kingscourt Bay the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries after a series N5 Carrick-on-Shannon Newport N5 N55 N3 LOUTH Clare Island Castlebar Ardee Dunany Pt. Clew Bay ROSCOMMON L. Gowna Virginia Dunleer i Westport N60 Knock Strokestown L. Sheelin Blackwater of disastrous wars. Many Presbyterians from the Roonah Quay Granard N52 M1 Castlerea N5 Louisburgh LONGFORD Drogheda Inishturk Claremorris N60 Ballyhaunis Edgeworthstown Kells Slane L. Carra Longford i N60 i N51 Northern counties looked to the New World for the Inishbofin N59 N17 Newgrange Castlepollard Navan Boyne Leenáun N83 Roscommon Lanesborough L. Derravaragh N51 N4 Balbriggan L. Mask N55 Athboy MEATH religious tolerance denied them at home, while other N84 Skerries Clonbur Cong Ballymahon Trim N2 M1 N63 N61 Mullingar Rush Clare L. Ree N55 i Boyne N3 Lambay N59 Sraith Salach Mount Bellew i Swords (Recess) L. Corrib WESTMEATH Island adventurous souls left for South America and the N59 N63 L. Ennell Malahide Slyne Hd. N17 Athlone Kinnegad Roundstone N52 M4 DUBLINHowth i N6 M50 Howth Hd. Moate Maynooth i Caribbean as seafarers, traders and merchants. The Galway Kilbeggan Brosna Clane Dublin Bay An Cheathrú Rua () Salthill i Shannon Edenderry N6 Tullamore i Dun Laoghaire i KILDARE LiffeyN7 i i 19th century saw the greatest mass exodus from Ireland Ros an Mhil () Tallaght An Spidéal N6 Kilreekill OFFALY Droichead Nua Golam Hd. ()Galway Bay Banagher N52 Portarlington (Newbridge) Naas Enniskerry Bray N18 Blessington Greystones to America and Australia, driven out by famine, poverty N66 Kilcormac Lacken M7 Shannon Birr N7 Reservoir A i Kildare N11 r ATLANTIC a N67 Portlaoise N9 Glendalough and disease. The practice of emigration continued up n Terryglass i Stradbally Ashford I s N62 Wicklow OCEAN l a M9 N81 n d s Athy WICKLOW MountshannonL. Derg Barrow i Wicklow Hd. Hags Hd. N52 Roscrea LAOIS Rathdrum to the middle of the twentieth century, especially to N18 Dromineer Abbeyleix Baltinglass N7 N78 Miltown Malbay N85 Nenagh Avoca i N62 Durrow i England. There are up to a million people of Irish N8 Carlow Tullow N18 Killaloe Arklow N67 CLARE Templemore N77 Castlecomer Donegal Pt. N9 N11 N68 N7 Urlingford descent in Great Britain, many of whose children Shannon N18 CARLOW i Gorey i i Thurles i Bagenalstown Bunclody Limerick N8 Kilkenny N10 Courtown N80 and grandchildren are delighted to renew their N69 N20 Holycross Ferns Kilbaha KILKENNY Graiguenamanagh Loop Hd. Foynes TIPPERARY Callan Cahore Pt. Adare N10 N9 WEXFORD Ballybunion Tarbert Cashel Rathkeale LIMERICK Enniscorthy ST. GEORGE’S Irish connections. The descendants of all N74 N76 Thomastown Slaneyi Listowel Nore N79 Feale Newcastle West N8 Kerry Hd N21 Tipperary N9 CHANNEL Ballyheige Deale Clonmel New Ross N11 Wexford Bay these disparate groups will be equally N20 Kilmallock Abbeyfeale Cahir N24 Carrick-on-Suir N69 N25 Tralee i Wexford Brandon Point Rath Luirc (Charleville) N8 Suir N24 N25 Bay Tralee N21 Ballyhack Wellington welcomed on the ancestral trail. Mitchelstown i N25 Rosslare Castlegregory N21 Bridge i Castleisland i Fethard Buttevant Passage East Kilmore Quay Rosslare Camp N73 N25 An Daingean Kanturk Harbour Clogher Hd. N70 N22 N72 Fermoy WATERFORD Tramore East (Dingle) Mallow Lismore Cappoquin Carnsore Pt. Killorglin KERRY N72 Blackwater N72 Hook Hd. Killarney i Dungarvan Waterford Blasket Islands Dingle Bay Lakes of Millstreet Watergrasshill N25 Harbour Glenbeigh i N20 Valentia Killarney CELTIC N71 N22 CORK Island i N8 Cahirciveen Blarney i Ardmore SEA Bray Hd. Macroom Lee N25 Midleton Sneem Kenmare Cork N22 Knockadoon Hd. N71 Waterville N70 Inchigeelagh Crosshaven Carrigaline Glengarriff Bandon Cork Harbour Kenmare River Dunmanway Cods Hd. Bantry Bandon N71 Castletown Bere Clonakilty Bantry Bay Courtmacsherry Dursey Island Bere Island Rosscarbery KILOMETRES N71 i Schull Skibbereen 020406080km Galley Hd. Dunmanus Bay Baltimore Mizen Hd. 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If you are planning a trip to Ireland in the near future The first and most important task is to seek out and hope to combine your holiday with a little information from your own immediate family. family history research, now is the time to make good Encourage older relations to recount their stories and preparation. tales. Gather all written material such as letters, wills, diaries, photographs, certificates and other family Before deciding to rush off and book a flight to the documents. Family burial plots should also be visited, land of your ancestors, it is important for you to take as gravestone inscriptions can sometimes yield some time to study the history of your family. In order valuable information. to make good progress with research in Ireland, you must first gather as much basic information as If however, you have no older relatives to consult

possible on your ancestor, such as: Ireland. of Library National of Courtesy about family history, or if the family archives do not contain vital clues regarding your Irish born ancestor, 1. Name of ancestor who left Ireland do not be disheartened. It should be possible for you 2. Approximate date of birth to access records within your own country and thus 3. County and parish of origin in Ireland gain the necessary clues to help you further your 4. Religious Denomination research. Civil marriage certificates often contain the 5. Names of ancestor’s Parents names of at least one parent. Gravestone inscriptions 6. Name of ancestor’s spouse, and obituary notices can record valuable information and date and place of marriage such as precise place of origin in Ireland and names of parents. Other clues may be extracted from documents such as naturalisation papers, census returns etc. Courtesy of National Library Ireland. Courtesy 4 GenealogicalGenealogical ResearchResearch inin IrelandIreland 5

Once you have verified the facts of your ancestor’s Once you have taken your search from your homeland Irish origins, you may then enhance the preparation to Ireland, you must decide how you will complete the for your visit by further study of the history of Ireland. research in Ireland. Many people all over the world enjoy conducting their own research and are happy to Today’s technology means that there is a spend their vacation doing so but successful research wealth of information at one’s fingertips. may take a number of years. Information on Ireland and its history can be accessed at the mere touch of a button If you do not wish to conduct your own research via the Internet. One can also avail or spend your entire vacation on research you can of the many videos on Ireland avail of professional research services. Professional which are widely available. A genealogical researchers can carry out all or part of video such as, Searching for your research before you travel to Ireland, allowing your Ancestors in Ireland you to plan your itinerary in advance. You will be able - a Professional Guide produced to combine all the attractions that Ireland has to offer by Irish based genealogists with visits to places associated with your family. Francis Dowling and Helen Kelly can give you valuable insights into the history and LIMITED culture of Ireland and Irish Genealogy Ltd. (IGL) is the umbrella organisation provide you with detailed for genealogical research services in the Republic of information on how to Ireland and . The Board of IGL is carry out genealogical comprised of representatives from various national research in Ireland. institutions and bodies such as the Irish Family History Foundation (IFHF), the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI), the Association of Genealogists and Record Agents (AUGRA).

APGI and AUGRA members carry out research in the various national archives and record repositories. IFHF members are local research centres who use their own computer databases to carry out research for a specific area, usually a county. IGL can advise you on 6 7

the research services that are available and refer you to THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND an appropriate service provider. The research services The National Library of Ireland is situated on Kildare will advise you on the possibilities for research and Street - just east of Dublin’s main shopping street, the facts involved. You should provide as much Grafton Street. At the Library, the Genealogy Advisory information as you can when contacting IGL. Service is the perfect place to commence your Irish research. In conjunction with the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland, the National CONDUCTING YOUR OWN RESEARCH Library provides this service - free of charge - to Courtesy of National Library of Ireland. If you enjoy doing your own family research and the personal callers. Visitors to the service are provided chase is as important as getting results, you will enjoy with an overview of Irish genealogical records, offered your stay in Ireland if you plan well. Use the archives expert advice on their specific family research and in your own country to get as much information as given access to reference material and finding possible before you leave for Ireland. Use the Internet aids. They may then proceed to one of the to gather information on Ireland and its archives. other Dublin repositories, or remain in the National Library where they can gain access to micro-form copies of such records as IRISH GENEALOGICAL SOURCES Griffith’s Primary Valuation of Tenements, the In general, Irish genealogical sources fall into four Tithe Applotment Books and most Roman main categories as follows: Catholic parish registers up to the year 1880. The Library also has a large collection of landed estate • Civil records of Birth, Marriage and Death records, newspapers and other useful sources. • Church records of Baptism and Marriage • Land/Property Valuation Records • Census Returns GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE The GRO holds the civil records of marriage, other than These are the most commonly used sources. Roman Catholic, from 1845 and birth, death and They are also likely to yield more positive Roman Catholic marriage from 1864 for all results than limited sources such as land Ireland to 1921, as well as civil records of birth, deeds, wills, letters of administration etc. marriage and death from 1922 for the Republic The majority of them can be consulted in of Ireland. Civil records of birth, death and Dublin repositories. marriage from 1922 for Northern Ireland are held at the GRO in Belfast. 8 9

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES VALUATION OFFICE The National Archives of Ireland is situated within The Valuation Office is located in the Irish Life Centre a fifteen minute walk of the National Library. in Lower Abbey Street in Dublin. It houses cancelled Among the many collections in the National and current land books, which are based on Griffith’s Archives which will be of interest to genealogists, Primary Valuation. These document all changes of the following are the most obvious: occupancy of land from the time of the original survey, to the present day. They are extremely • Griffith’s Primary Valuation of Tenements valuable to the family historian, as the changes noted • Tithe Applotment Books therein are most useful in charting the history of a • 1901 and 1911 Census Returns family and the history of the actual holding. The books • Remnants of some Census Returns for for Northern Ireland are held in PRONI. the years 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 • Transportation Records - Ireland to Australia from 1788-1868 REGISTRY OF DEEDS • Will Calendars, Wills and Letters of Administration The Registry of Deeds is located in Henrietta Street - • Micro-film copies and transcripts of some Church immediately north of Dublin’s main thoroughfare of Ireland Registers of O’Connell Street. It was established in 1708 to regulate land and property transactions. Registration of deeds was not obligatory and was mainly carried

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND out by property owning classes such as land-owners, Courtesy of National Library of Ireland. of Library National of Courtesy If your ancestor was born in the Province of Ulster, a merchants and traders. visit to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast is essential. Among the records A great deal of genealogical information can be held by PRONI are: extracted from deeds, as they often contain records of marriage settlements and wills, in addition to other • Church records of most Denominations property transactions. It is, however, unlikely that • Tithe Applotment Books one would locate a registered deed for a • Griffith’s Primary Valuation small tenant farmer. • Cancelled and Current Valuation Books • Estate Papers • 1901 Census Returns • Will Calendars, Wills and Letters of Administration 10 11

THE FRIENDS’ HISTORICAL LIBRARY The Genealogical Office is attached to the National (THE QUAKER LIBRARY) Library of Ireland. Its holdings are unlikely to be of use Quakers in Ireland have been keeping records since to you at the beginning of your research. However, the seventeenth century. Of particular interest to the most of its manuscripts are available for personal genealogist are the transcribed registers of birth, consultation, either in their original form or on marriage and death (also available on microfilm in the micro-film. National Library). A summary of the surnames with relevant locations may be found in the Quaker Library’s Jones Index. The Library also holds many REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH BODY LIBRARY literary and historical collections including those The Representative Church Body Library is the Church relating to the Famine. of Ireland’s principal repository for its archives and manuscripts. It holds records of baptism, marriage and burial from over 600 parishes in the Republic of PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS Ireland. The archives of several dioceses and Presbyterian records are cathedrals are also deposited in the Library, as well maintained on a congregational as a wide range of other manuscripts such as basis and those of most use vestry minutes, deeds, architectural drawings, to the genealogist are the accounts, the biographical succession lists registers of baptism and of clergy (compiled by J.B. Leslie), marriage. Most Irish collections of copy wills, pedigrees Presbyterian (including the notebooks of H.B. congregations are Swanzy), and extracts from the based in the province of Ulster and the destroyed 1766 religious census. majority of their registers can be found on micro-film in PRONI. However, Public inspection of the material is in nearly every other instance welcomed in the reading room registers for congregations in which is open Monday-Friday 9.30am the rest of Ireland can only be to 1.00pm and 1.45pm to 4.45pm found in local custody throughout the year. The Library staff or in the hands of the do not undertake genealogical Presbyterian Historical research. Society in Belfast. 12 13

METHODIST RECORDS If, at the end of the day, the research is all too much for Irish Methodism split circa 1818 into two groups, you, or you would rather let someone else do the Wesleyan Methodists and Primitive Wesleyan leg work for you, you could engage a professional Methodists. In 1877 they re-united to form the genealogist or commission an index search from a Methodist Church in Ireland. Heritage Centre.

The various circuits of Wesleyan Methodism began in the decade or so after 1818 to maintain registers of PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGISTS baptism and marriage. As boundaries of the circuits The Association of Professional Genealogists in

Courtesy of National Library of Ireland. often changed in the succeeding years, it can be Ireland (APGI) acts as a regulating body to maintain difficult to establish which circuit encompassed a high standards among Irish genealogists and to particular area at any given time. Methodists always protect the interests of their clients. As well as maintained close ties with the Church of Ireland, and conducting research for individuals, APGI members its records should not be overlooked by those in act as consultants to the National Library’s Genealogy search of Methodist forebears. The whereabouts of Advisory Service. Admission to APGI is restricted to Methodist records is much the same as the position genealogists whose work is approved by an for Presbyterians, i.e. PRONI, local custody and the independent panel of assessors, and members are Wesley Historical Society in Belfast. bound by a strict code of practice. APGI is an all-Ireland professional body, with members based in Dublin and Belfast as well as in other parts of Ireland. JEWISH RECORDS The Jews in Ireland from the The Association of Ulster Genealogists and Record earliest time to the year 1910 Agents (AUGRA) is another representative organisation. by L. Hyman is an essential Its membership is open to those engaged in reference book for professional genealogical research anyone with Irish within the province Jewish ancestry. of Ulster. 14 EventsEvents ofof interestinterest 15

GENEALOGY CENTRES THE IRISH GENEALOGICAL CONGRESS (IGC) Genealogy Research Centres are currently indexing The Irish Genealogical Congress is a week long and computerising records from parish registers and international conference open to anyone who is other genealogical sources on a county basis. Most of interested in learning more about researching Irish these centres are members of the Irish Family History family history. It is held every three or four years. Foundation (IFHF). The IFHF has member centres in virtually every county in Ireland, each with a data base of records relating to its area. These centres will CLANS OF IRELAND LIMITED conduct searches of their indexes for a fee and in The Clans of Ireland was established to co-ordinate some cases full research reports (see list of and promote the organisation of Irish Family Clans. Genealogy Centres pages 20/21). The Clans of Ireland assists enquirers of Irish descent to form their own family Clan where one does not already exist or become a member of an existing Clan. MEMBERSHIP ORGANISATIONS The majority of registered Clans hold Gatherings, Two societies which promote the usually in Ireland, but occasionally overseas. These study of Irish family history are Gatherings provide an ideal opportunity for Clan the Irish Family History Society members to meet, socialise, exchange family history and the Irish Genealogical details and enjoy a wide variety of historical, cultural Research Society. These and social events. societies provide information through The Clans of Ireland does their newsletters, not undertake genealogical journals and research. lectures. You may consider joining one of these once

your research has progressed. Ireland. of Library National of Courtesy 16 AA historicalhistorical homecominghomecoming 17

Once you have found your roots on paper, the next Whatever your interests, there is something for you in step is the homecoming. Planning is essential if you Ireland. The opportunities to explore Irish culture, want to maximise your time. whether it be in the realm of arts, crafts, music or theatre, are endless. For those who like the outdoor As there is so much to see and enjoy in Ireland, some life, Ireland offers a wealth of sporting activities, from forward planning will pay great dividends. In addition golf and fishing to walking and cycling. to checking out your ancestral location, you should also explore the surrounding countryside and local Choose from a wide range of active excursions or neighbouring villages and towns and thereby capture leisurely pursuits. Whatever your interest, you will and savour the culture and history of the entire area. find something to suit you. A visit to the local Library in your ancestral area is a must, as it can be a Special thanks to Irish Genealogy Ltd., the Association source of further valuable information of Professional Genealogists in Ireland and the Irish on local history and oral tradition. Family History Foundation for their contributions and Librarians can often put you in touch advice in compiling this booklet. with local historians. There are of course many other very useful books on In Ireland, the past is encompassed Irish genealogical research. Among these are: in the landscape. Ancient folklore, legendary tales and historical events • Tracing your Irish Ancestors by John Grenham abound in every corner of the country. . (Dublin 1992) Religion meets royalty where Neolithic tombs rub • Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local shoulders with Celtic crosses and are situated mere .History by James (Dublin 1988, Revised miles from medieval castles and stately homes. . edition 1998) • Tracing Irish Ancestors by Máire Mac Ireland is an island that is steeped in beauty as .Conghail and Paul Gorry (Glasgow 1997) well as history. Its green fields and craggy terrain • Irish Roots Published by Belgrave are the subjects of many Irish songs and poems. .Publications, Cork Every corner of the countryside has a tale to tell, and every city a ‘yarn’ to spin.... and, who You could also consider a subscription better to recount these stories than the Irish to the quarterly magazines entitled people themselves. Irish Roots. UsefulUseful IrishIrish AddressesAddresses MembersMembers ofof AssociationAssociation ofof ProfessionalProfessional GenealogistsGenealogists inin IrelandIreland

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Galway Tel: +353-(0)78-44012 Fax: +353-(0)42-933 6735 Fax: +353-(0)51-850 645 Tel: +44-(0)28-3752 1802 Fax: +353-(0)22-20276 Tel: +353-(0)509-49309 Fax: +353-(0)78-44425 Web: www.louthcoco.ie Web: www.waterford-heritage.ie Fax: +44-(0)28-3751 0180 Web: www.irishroots.net Fax: +353-(0)509-49546 Web: www.mayo.irish-roots.net Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Web: www.armagh.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.galwayroots.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] MONAGHAN WESTMEATH DERRY LIMERICK Monaghan Ancestry Dún na Sí Heritage Centre CARLOW Derry Genealogy Centre GALWAY WEST Limerick Ancestry 6 Tully Knockdomney Carlow Genealogy Project Heritage Library Galway Family History West The Granary Monaghan Moate Old School 14 Bishop Street Liosbaun Industrial Estate Michael Street Co. Monaghan Co. Westmeath College Street Derry BT48 6PW Tuam Rd Limerick City Tel: +353-(0)87-6310360 Tel: +353-(0)902-81183 Carlow Tel: +44-(0)28-7126 9792 Galway Tel: +353-(0)61-415 125 Email: [email protected] Fax: +353-(0)902-81661 Tel: +353-(0)503-30850 Fax: +44-(0)28-7136 0921 Tel: +353-(0)91-756737 Fax: +353-(0)61-312 985 Email: [email protected] Fax: +353-(0)503-30850 Web: www.irishroots.net Fax: +353-(0)91-756737 Web: www.limerickancestry.com ROSCOMMON Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.irishroots.net Co. Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy WEXFORD Email: [email protected] LONGFORD Centre Co. Wexford Heritage & Genealogy CAVAN DONEGAL Longford Genealogy Centre Church Street Society Co. Cavan Genealogical Research Donegal Ancestry Centre KERRY 1 Church Street Strokestown Yola Farmstead Centre The Quay Kerry Genealogical Research Centre Longford Co. Roscommon Folk Park Cana House Research temporarily suspended. Co. Longford Tel: +353-(0)78-33380 Tagoat Farnham Street Co. Donegal Contact: [email protected] Tel: +353-(0)43-41235 Fax: +353-(0)78-33398 Rosslare Cavan Tel: +353-(0)74-51266 for further information. Fax: +353-(0)43-41279 Web: www.roscommonroots.com Co. Wexford Tel: +353-(0)49-436 1094 Fax: +353-(0)74-51702 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +353-(0)53-32611 Fax: +353-(0)49-433 1494 Web: www.irishroots.net KILDARE Fax: +353-(0)53-32612 Web: www.mayo-ireland.ie Email: [email protected] Kildare History and Family Research MAYO NORTH SLIGO Web: www.geocities.com/wexgen Email: [email protected] Centre Mayo North Family History Centre Co. Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Centre Email: [email protected] DUBLIN NORTH Riverbank Enniscoe Áras Reddan CLARE Fingal Genealogy Centre Main Street Castlehill Temple Street WICKLOW Clare Heritage & Genealogical Centre Swords Historical Soc. Co. Ltd. Newbridge Ballina Sligo Wicklow Family History Centre Church Street Carnegie Library Co. Kildare Co. Mayo Tel: +353-(0)71-43728 Wicklow Historic Gaol Corofin North Street Tel: +353-(0)45-433 602 Tel: +353-(0)96-31809 Web: www.mayo-ireland.ie Kilmantin Hill Co. Clare Swords Fax: +353-(0)45-432 490 Fax: +353-(0)96-31885 Email: [email protected] Wicklow Town Tel: +353-(0)65-683 7955 Co. Dublin Web: www.kildare.ie/genealogy Web: www.mayo.irish-roots.net Tel: +353-(0)404-20126 Fax: +353-(0)65-683 7540 Tel: +353-(0)1-840 0080 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TIPPERARY NORTH Fax: +353-(0)404-61612 Web: www.clareroots.com Fax: +353-(0)1-840 0080 Tipperary North Family Research Web: www.wicklow.ie Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] KILKENNY MAYO SOUTH Centre Email: [email protected] Kilkenny Archaelogical Society South Mayo Family Research Centre The Governor’s House DUBLIN SOUTH Rothe House Main Street Kickham Street Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Heritage Parliament Street Ballinrobe Nenagh Centre Kilkenny Co. Mayo Co. 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