Ireland Historical Records

Ireland, an island nation in the North Atlantic, is known for its rich cultural traditions, scenic landscapes, and historical significance. The historical records of Ireland reflect its ancient Celtic heritage, Viking and Norman invasions, British rule, and its journey to independence

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Ireland vital records Ireland Births, 1864-1958 9,455,068 records available Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898 1,473,253 records available England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941 2,493,190 records available Spain, Vitoria Diocese, Index of Baptisms, 1535-1903 2,493,190 records available England, Lancashire, Manchester Parish Baptisms, 1571-1907 2,397,318 records available Rotterdam, Netherlands, Death Index, 1811-1960 2,376,007 records available Sweden, Marriages, 1630-1920 2,358,286 records available Hungary, Jewish Vital Records 2,266,404 records available France, Compilation of Vital Records, 1585-1928 2,209,485 records available Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907 2,162,273 records available Italy, Marriages, 1809-1900 2,112,635 records available England, Cheshire Parish Deaths and Burials 2,009,427 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in Europe	Ireland census and voter lists 1901 Ireland Census 4,422,246 records available 1911 Ireland Census 4,370,250 records available Ireland, Ulster Freeholders 138,588 records available The 1851 Dublin City Census, Ireland 58,993 records available Ireland Electoral Registers, 1832 - 1838 52,630 records available Ireland Tithe Defaulters, 1831 29,067 records available 1766 Ireland Religious Census 19,256 records available 1901 Dublin City Census, Rotunda Ward 29,067 records available See the entire collection catalog of census and voter lists in Ireland
Ireland military records Ireland's Memorial Records, 1914 - 1918 49,603 records available Campaigns And History of the Royal Irish Regiment, 1684 - 1902 516 records available See the entire collection catalog of military records in Ireland	Ireland maps Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Volume 2 718 records available See the entire collection catalog of maps in Ireland
Ireland directories, guides and references Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1894 346,589 records available Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1881 181,917 records available Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1870 154,108 records available Slater's Directory of Ireland, 1846 103,674 records available Pigot's Directory of Ireland, 1824 58,203 records available Henry & Coughlan's General Directory of Cork & Munster, Ireland 1867 23,783 records available Bassett's Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Kerry Directory, Ireland 1880 - 1881 12,158 records available Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory, Ireland 1886 10,470 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in Ireland	Ireland government, land, court and wills Ireland, Griffith's Valuation, 1847-1864 1,250,708 records available Northern Ireland, Wills and Administrations 488,102 records available William Smith O'Brien Petition, Ireland 1848 - 1849 81,034 records available Index of Irish Wills, 1484 - 1858 70,388 records available Vicar's, Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810 40,663 records available Diocese of Dublin Wills, 1634 - 1858 35,867 records available Irish Prisoners, 1780 - 1867 33,092 records available Philimorre & Thrift, Indexes to Irish Wills, 1536 - 1858 32,483 records available Council Book of the Corporation of the City of Cork, From 1609 To 1643, And From 1690 To 1800 (1876) 1,204 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, court and wills in Ireland
Ireland newspaper records Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 1, 1870 - 1871 718 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 22, 1892 664 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 30 596 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 8, 1887 - 1888 596 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 2 574 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 36 561 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 24, 1894 552 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 27, 1897 546 records available Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 29 544 records available See the entire collection catalog of newspaper records in Ireland	Ireland histories, memories and biographies records County Families of the United Kingdom 1,592 records available History And Topography of the County of Clare 1,400 records available Council Book of the Corporation of the City of Cork, 1609-1643 And 1690-1800, Part 1 1,266 records available Genealogical And Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 2 (1894) 1,233 records available Dod's Peerage, Baronetage And Knightage of Great Britain And Ireland, 1918 1,136 records available Dod's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, Etc. of Great Britain And Ireland, 1920 1,094 records available Lives of Illustrious And Distinguished Irishmen, Volume 1 1,040 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in Ireland
Ireland immigration and travel records British & Irish Passenger Lists 1890 193,995 records available The Irishman in Canada 712 records available Immigration of the Irish Quakers Into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750 572 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration and travel records in Ireland

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