The different directories in Ireland provide an essential alternative to censuses and civil records, many of which were lost in historical fires. From the late 18th century onward, directories such as Thom’s Directory and Slater’s Directory list residents, business owners, and professionals across Ireland. These records, particularly useful for tracing urban ancestors in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, offer details about occupations and addresses. In addition, landowners, tenants, and clergy members are frequently documented in regional directories. For those researching Irish ancestors, directories can bridge gaps in records and offer insights into local communities before large waves of emigration.
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Directories, Guides & References
Directories
- Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1894 346,589 records
- Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1881 181,917 records
- Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1870 154,108 records
- Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1846 103,674 records
- Pigot's Directory of Ireland, 1824 58,203 records
- Henderson's Ulster Directory, Ireland 1856 37,363 records
- Henry & Coughlan's General Directory of Cork & Munster, Ireland 1867 23,783 records
- Bassett's Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Kerry Directory, Ireland 1880 - 1881 12,158 records
- Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory, Ireland 1886 10,470 records
- Bassett's Book of County Armagh, Ireland 1888 9,147 records
- Bassett's Book of Antrim, Ireland 1888 9,000 records
- Bassett's Wexford County Guide and Directory, Ireland 1885 8,695 records
- Bassett's Kilkenny Guide & Directory, Ireland 1884 8,643 records
- Bassett's Louth Guide & Directory, Ireland 1886 7,887 records
- Thom's Directory Great Britain & Ireland 1914 2,544 records
- Thom's Directory Great Britain & Ireland 1894 2,046 records
- Francis Guy's County and City of Cork, Ireland, Directory, 1875 - 1876 793 records
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