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Genealogy resources for Ireland

The county heritage centres, national archives and libraries, parish register sources and societies for research in the Republic of Ireland.

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Records & family tree sites 1

  • Findmypast

    British Isles-focused records: UK/Irish census, parish registers, newspapers (British Newspaper Archive), military, 1921 Census. Weekly 'Findmypast Friday' record releases.

    Records & trees platform UK / Ireland Subscription
    findmypast.co.uk

Free records & indexes 3

  • FamilySearch UK Collections

    Landing page for FamilySearch's free UK & Ireland record collections.

    Free UK records UK / Ireland Free
    familysearch.org/en/search/collection/location/1986340

  • GENUKI

    Virtual reference library of UK & Ireland genealogy, organised by country, county and parish.

    Free UK records UK / Ireland Free
    genuki.org.uk

  • Workhouses.org.uk

    Peter Higginbotham's comprehensive history of workhouses and poor law unions, with record locations.

    Free UK records UK / Ireland Free
    workhouses.org.uk

Archives & record offices 52

  • Ask About Ireland - Griffith's Valuation

    Free Griffith's Valuation 1847-64 with maps.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation

  • Bru Boru Heritage Centre (South Tipperary)

    Cashel-based South Tipperary centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Tipperary Subscription
    tipperarysouth.rootsireland.ie

  • Cavan Genealogy

    Cavan county genealogy centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Cavan Subscription
    cavangenealogy.ie

  • Clare County Library Genealogy

    Extensive free Clare records: Griffith's, tithes, gravestones, 1901 census.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Clare Free
    clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

  • Clare Roots Society

    Clare family history society.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Clare Membership
    clareroots.com

  • Cork City and County Archives

    Cork archives, Blackpool; workhouse and poor law records.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Cork Free
    corkarchives.ie

  • Cork Genealogical Society

    Society and journal for Cork families.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Cork Membership
    corkgenealogicalsociety.com

  • Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations (CIGO)

    Umbrella body lobbying on access to Irish records.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    cigo.ie

  • Donegal Ancestry

    Ramelton-based Donegal genealogy centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Donegal Subscription
    donegalancestry.com

  • Dublin City Library and Archive

    Dublin electoral rolls, graveyard and city records online.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Dublin Free
    dublincity.ie/residential/libraries/dublin-city-library-and-archive

  • From-Ireland.net

    Jane Lyons' collection of gravestone and record transcriptions, strong on Laois/Kilkenny.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    from-ireland.net

  • Galway County Council Archives

    Galway county archives.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Galway Free
    galway.ie/en/libraries-archives

  • Galway East Family History Society

    RootsIreland centre, Loughrea.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Galway Subscription
    galwayeast.rootsireland.ie

  • Galway West Family History

    RootsIreland centre for west Galway and Connemara.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Galway Subscription
    galwaywest.rootsireland.ie

  • Ireland Reaching Out (IrelandXO)

    Parish-based community connecting diaspora with local volunteers.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    irelandxo.com

  • Irish Civil Records / RootsIreland

    Irish Family History Foundation county genealogy centres' database of 23m church and civil records.

    National archives Ireland Subscription
    rootsireland.ie

  • Irish Family History Centre (EPIC)

    Dublin research centre with consultations.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Dublin Paid
    irishfamilyhistorycentre.com

  • Irish Family History Society

    Society with journal and research resources.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Membership
    ifhs.ie

  • Irish Genealogical Research Society

    London-founded society with Irish record indexes and library.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Membership
    igrsoc.org

  • Irish Genealogy (irishgenealogy.ie)

    Free Irish civil registration images and church records (Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Carlow).

    National archives Ireland Free
    irishgenealogy.ie

  • Irish Genealogy Toolkit

    Claire Santry's guides and Irish Genealogy News blog.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    irish-genealogy-toolkit.com

  • John Grenham's Irish Ancestors

    Surname and parish maps, record-source guides for every Irish civil parish; the standard reference site.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Freemium
    johngrenham.com

  • Kerry Library Local History

    Kerry local studies; civil records free on irishgenealogy.ie.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Kerry Free
    kerrylibrary.ie/local-history--archives.html

  • Kildare Genealogy

    Kildare heritage centre database.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Kildare Subscription
    kildare.rootsireland.ie

  • Kilkenny Archives / Rothe House

    Kilkenny Archaeological Society genealogy service.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Kilkenny Paid research
    rothehouse.com

  • Laois Genealogy

    RootsIreland centre for Laois (Queen's County).

    Regional resource (Ireland) Laois Subscription
    laois.rootsireland.ie

  • Leitrim Genealogy Centre

    Ballinamore-based Leitrim centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Leitrim Subscription
    rootsireland.ie/leitrim

  • Limerick City Library Local Studies

    Limerick trade directories and graveyard surveys.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Limerick Free
    limerick.ie

  • Limerick Genealogy

    Limerick city and county records.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Limerick Subscription
    limerickgenealogy.com

  • Logainm (Placenames Database)

    Official Irish placenames database.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    logainm.ie/ga

  • Longford Genealogy

    RootsIreland centre for Longford.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Longford Subscription
    longford.rootsireland.ie

  • Louth County Archives

    Louth archives, Dundalk.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Louth Free
    louthcoco.ie/en/services/archives

  • Mallow Heritage Centre

    North Cork RootsIreland centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Cork Subscription
    rootsireland.ie/cork-genealogy

  • Mayo North / South Mayo Family Research

    RootsIreland centres at Ballina and Ballinrobe.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Mayo Subscription
    mayo.rootsireland.ie

  • Meath Heritage Centre

    Trim-based Meath genealogy centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Meath Subscription
    meathroots.com

  • Military Archives Ireland

    Bureau of Military History, pension collection and Army census 1922.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    militaryarchives.ie

  • Monaghan Ancestry

    Clones-based Monaghan centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Monaghan Subscription
    monaghan.rootsireland.ie

  • National Archives of Ireland - Genealogy

    Free Irish census 1901/1911, Tithe Applotment Books, Calendars of Wills, soldiers' wills.

    National archives Ireland Free
    nationalarchives.ie

  • National Library of Ireland Catholic Parish Registers

    Free images of Catholic parish registers to c.1880.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    registers.nli.ie

  • Offaly History

    Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society; genealogy service.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Offaly Membership
    offalyhistory.com

  • RCB Library (Church of Ireland)

    Church of Ireland parish registers and Anglican Record Project transcripts.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library

  • Registry of Deeds Index Project

    Volunteer index to Registry of Deeds memorials from 1708.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    irishdeedsindex.net

  • Roscommon Heritage and Genealogy

    Strokestown-based Roscommon centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Roscommon Subscription
    roscommon.rootsireland.ie

  • Skibbereen Heritage Centre

    West Cork genealogy and Famine history.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Cork Free
    skibbheritage.com

  • Sligo Heritage and Genealogy

    Sligo county genealogy centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Sligo Subscription
    sligoroots.com

  • Tailte Eireann / GeoHive historic maps

    Ordnance Survey Ireland historic 6-inch and 25-inch maps.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Ireland Free
    tailte.ie

  • Tipperary Family History Research

    Nenagh-based North Tipperary centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Tipperary Subscription
    tipperary-excel.com/TFHR/Family.htm

  • Tipperary Studies

    Tipperary county library local studies with free online resources.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Tipperary Free
    tipperarystudies.ie

  • Waterford Archives

    Waterford city and county archives.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Waterford Free
    waterfordcouncil.ie/services/culture-heritage/archives

  • Westmeath Genealogy (Dun na Si)

    Moate-based Westmeath heritage centre.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Westmeath Subscription
    westmeath.rootsireland.ie

  • Wexford County Archives

    Wexford archives with online catalogue.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Wexford Free
    wexfordcoco.ie

  • Wicklow Family History Centre

    Wicklow heritage centre database.

    Regional resource (Ireland) Wicklow Subscription
    wicklow.rootsireland.ie

Family history societies 1

Research tools 1

Newspapers, military & migration 2

  • British Newspaper Archive

    British Library newspaper digitisation (Findmypast partnership): 80m+ pages, 1700s-2000s.

    Newspapers UK / Ireland Subscription
    britishnewspaperarchive.com

  • Irish Newspaper Archives

    Irish national and regional newspapers 1738-present.

    Newspapers Ireland Subscription
    irishnewsarchive.com

Blogs 4

Podcasts, video & courses 1

  • Genealogy Radio (Ireland)

    Irish genealogy radio show and podcast.

    Podcast / video (UK) Ireland Free
    clansandsurnames.com/the-genealogy-radio-show

Newsletters & magazines 1

  • Irish Roots Magazine

    Quarterly magazine for Irish genealogy.

    Newsletter / magazine Ireland Subscription
    irishrootsmedia.com

Forums & communities 2

  • Ireland Genealogy Projects (IGP)

    Volunteer county-by-county Irish records and forum.

    Forum / community Ireland Free
    igp-web.com

  • RootsChat

    Largest free UK & Ireland genealogy forum; lookups, handwriting help, photo restoration.

    Forum / community UK / Ireland Free
    rootschat.com

Directories & link libraries 1

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Common questions: Ireland

Which Irish records are free online?

Civil births, marriages and deaths at irishgenealogy.ie, the 1901 and 1911 censuses, the Catholic parish registers at the National Library, Griffith's Valuation and the tithe applotment books are all free. The county heritage centres charge to search their transcriptions.

What is a county heritage centre?

Each Irish county has a genealogy centre that transcribed the local church registers, most of them searchable through Roots Ireland on a pay-as-you-go basis. They are listed here under Archives and record offices with the county named.

How do I find where an Irish family came from?

Start from the Irish-born ancestor's records abroad, which often name a county or parish. Then use Griffith's Valuation and the tithe books to find the surname in that area, and the civil and parish registers to confirm the family.

About this directory

The list was compiled in September 2026 for people researching British and Irish ancestry, which is most of the people who order a chart from us. The regional layer is the point: every county record office, the local birth, marriage and death indexes, the online parish clerk projects and the county societies, which the big general lists leave out.

Cost labels are a rough guide only. Many archives are free to search but charge for copies, and society membership usually unlocks members-only indexes. Check the site itself before relying on a label.

Council archive addresses change often. Links are checked automatically, but if you find one that has moved or a resource we have missed, tell us and we will fix it.

Prefer a spreadsheet? Subscribers to The Genealogy Times, our monthly newsletter, can download the whole directory as an Excel file. Subscribe and download it.

Before you order a chart

A six-generation circular chart has room for 63 ancestors, but it does not need all of them: an incomplete lineage is drawn honestly, with the gaps left open. You choose a design and order first; we ask for your GEDCOM file or our simple spreadsheet afterwards, and nothing is printed until you have approved a proof.

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Each chart is hand-set from your data, printed on archival paper at 16 inches, with your choice of heritage motifs. Complete or incomplete, single or couple.

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Returns Policy Overview

Every product (digital files, unframed prints, or framed prints) available on this site is custom-made to order. To ensure the highest quality and fastest delivery, physical orders are fulfilled by regional print partners (LUMAPRINTS in the US, Artovo in the UK/EU). Because each piece is produced specifically for you upon ordering and data submission, our returns policy is tailored to bespoke manufacturing.

1. Damaged or Defective Items

If your physical order is damaged in transit or contains a manufacturing defect (such as a misprint or structural issue), you are entitled to a free replacement or a full refund.

  • Reporting Timeframe: Please report within 30 days of receiving your item.
  • How to Report: Email contact@markdmillican.co.uk with your order number and photographs of the damaged product and packaging.
  • Resolution: Free replacement expedited at no cost or a full refund to your original payment method.

2. Change of Mind / Buyer's Remorse

Because each design is custom-manufactured exclusively using your unique family data, we do not hold inventory. Therefore, we cannot accept returns or offer refunds for "change of mind" once an order is finalised and approved.

3. Order Cancellations & The Proofing Process

  • Data Pending (Full Refund): Cancel before submitting your GEDCOM or CSV data for a 100% full refund.
  • Proofing Stage (Partial Refund): If you cancel during the proofing stage before final print approval, a £45 processing fee is retained to cover design work, and the rest is refunded.
  • Final Approval (No Refund): Once final proof approval is submitted, printing begins immediately and orders cannot be cancelled or refunded.

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