General Genealogy Interest
Pages of general, non-specific interest, such as the now obsolete occupations of Ireland, historical timelines, castles and buildings across Irish land, and much, much more.
A short history of the Irish Jewish Community. "The first reference to Jews in Ireland comes from the Annals of Inishfallen in 1077, which records that in a visit to the High King at Limerick "five Jews came over the sea ... and they were sent back again". It is believed that they were merchants from Rouen in France. "
An introduction to the history of church records by the Irish Times.
Interactive maps lead to photographs, descriptions and visitor information on historic sites, buildings, gardens and inland waterways.
Tiara (The Irish Ancestral Research Association), based in Massachusetts, provides an immense amount of useful information and links. Their excellent website, maintained by Denis Aherne, will help make sense out of the tidal wave of information available on the Internet to family history researchers.
This website is dedicated to the memory of the men of the Royal Irish Constabulary (1816-1922) with information on this force, illustrations of equipment, medals, photographs, and documents.
What little is known of pre-Christian Ireland comes from a few references in Roman writings, Irish poetry and myth, and archaeology. The earliest inhabitants--people of a mid-Stone Age culture--arrived about 6000 BC, when the climate had become hospitable following the retreat of the polar icecaps.
Library Ireland is a free online resource of books and articles on Irish history, genealogy, and culture generally. It's aim is to entertain and inform, and to promote interest in all aspects of historical Ireland.
"Run away on the 30th of December last, from the subscriber living in Packston township, Lancaster county, and province of Pennsylvania, a servant man, named Richard Pritchard, born in Wales, but was brought up in Ireland, a middle size fellow, well set, of a fresh complexion, one of his under teeth longer than the rest, with short black hair, almost as coarse as horsehair, speaks with a lisp, and takes snuff, about 25 or 30 years of age."
A census showed that the Irish population had fallen from 8,175,124 people to 6,552,385 from 1841 as a result of mortality and emigration. It was estimated that if the famine had not occurred, the number of people living in Ireland would have been more than nine million. The census takers commented that 'the results of the Irish census of 1851 are, on the whole, satisfactory, demonstrating as they do the general advancement of the country'.
The definitive guide to the genealogical history of the royal families of Europe, the aristocratic and historical families of the British Isles, and the presidential families of the United States. There are over 1 million names in more than 15,000 records including the royal families of Europe, the peerage and gentry of the United Kingdom, historical families of Ireland, and distinguished and presidential families of the United States, as well as many other prominent individuals.
Genealogy is the study of family ancestry or history. Genealogical records have existed since ancient times. Egyptian hieroglyphics provide records of pharaohs, and the Bible contains numerous genealogy lists including the genealogy of Christ.
Irish Roots Magazine aims to empower its readers to trace and embrace their Irish ancestry. Irish Roots Magazine is a powerful resource tool for all those interested in tracing their elusive Irish ancestors. There is something for everyone in our publication from helpful tips to indepth informative articles on how to access and explore the many different research resources available, interviews, letters, news updates, readers success stories and much much more. Irish Roots Magazine is published in March, June, September and December. Irish Roots magazine - celebrating Irish ancestry, heritage, culture and traditions.
At Birthday Cufflinks you can choose the year of an Irish coin, which we hand make into a set of cufflinks. The first coins of the Irish free state were made in 1928, WB Yeats was the Chairman of the first Irish coin committee and he ran a competition to choose designs which was a reflection of Irish heritage and culture. Many of the coins have images which relate to Irish folklore and heritage such as the Salmon on the old Irish 10p, which comes from the tales of Cu Culainn and stand for the salmon of knowledge and wisdom.
Genealogy and family history research service in Ireland. Tracing ancestors and ancestries.
Stories and articles about Irish history, genealogy, literature, mythology, folklore and poetry.
An Irish History tells the story of the search for my family across time, a search that has taken me across Ireland and into a history which includes my paternal grandmother, who risked her life as a member of Cumann na mBan (the women's branch of the IRA), her beloved brother, who was killed during the Irish War of Independence, my maternal grandmother who died when my mother was only five years old, and my maternal grandfather who defied church and state to keep his family together.
A series of audio podcasts on Irish history, from the Celts and St. Patrick to the Vikings & Boru, to the 17th century devastations and then the Great Famine and immigration. From the Irish Roots Cafe. Hosted by Peter Reilly Adams and Mike O'Laughlin.
In 1801 when the first complete world census was carried out, the world’s population was 1 billion. China had 295 million people, India 131 million, Russia 33 million, France 27 million, Ottoman Empire 21 million, Germany 14 million, Spain 11 million, Britain 10 million, Ireland and the USA 5 million.
In the past it has been difficult to research Irish genealogy. However, with the advancement of on-line resources, the task of finding Irish roots has become more rewarding.
The Guinness Archive preserves the historical records of the Guinness Brewery at St. James's Gate in Dublin from 1759 to the present.
Items of Irish interest include bibliographies on Old and Early Christian Irish studies, and the Vikings.
If you're looking for a map, visit The Ireland Story for online Irish maps, an extensive introduction and timeline on Irish history, and information on Northern Ireland politics and administration.
Do you want to know what happened on the day that you or your ancestor was born? Try this function!
This site offers access to a valuable collection of material that is not readily available elsewhere including monumental inscriptions, photographs of headstones, parish registers and civil registration records.
Exciting new advances in DNA testing now make it possible to trace your Irish, Jewish, Native American and all of your other ancestry with a single test.
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014.
The idea of this study struck me six years ago after the first mention of the Black Irish as told to me in variant four of the myth.
There has been a considerable increase in the number of people researching and investigating their family history and there are now many on-line resources available which enable researchers to conduct their own investigations – self service if you will.