Map of Northern Ireland
08 April 2022Northern Ireland (NI) is a relatively small place, but it’s packed with history, culture, and impressive attractions. If you’re planning to travel to NI, or curious about the country and its geography, it’s worth taking a deeper look at the map of Northern Ireland and its sites. This article will...
Family Tree Explained – Family Relationship Chart
07 March 2022Uncovering relationships with different ancestors is an exciting process for family history researchers. But, when you take a look at the big picture of your family tree, you may be unsure how some of the connections work. For example, which common ancestor do you and your fourth cousin share? How...
A Guide To Church Records in Ireland
07 March 2022Church records are among the best resources to explore for Irish family history research. They can help Irish families fill in gaps in their lineage, with marriage, burial, and baptism records that date back further than other documents. Before the civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1864,...
A Guide To Understanding Irish Placenames and Townlands
07 March 2022In researching your Irish family history, you’ve likely come across a few interesting placenames for Irish townlands. These are essential for identifying locations in Ireland, a necessary yet sometimes challenging part of tracing your Irish roots. Placenames and townlands are unique to Ireland and Northern Ireland, so learning about them...
Access Irish Catholic Parish Records Online For Free
07 March 2022Imagine finding one record that took your family tree all the way back to the 1600s. For many families, this can happen with the help of Irish parish records. Long before Ireland mandated the civil registration of births, deaths, and marriages, parishes recorded these and other important events in their...
How To Search For Irish Birth, Death & Marriage Records
07 March 2022You’ve traced your ancestry through the generations, and now you’re excited to learn about your Irish heritage. This process is full of fascinating discoveries, but many families encounter roadblocks during the research process. If you’re unsure how to proceed, finding a new source for Irish birth, death, and marriage records...
Irish Lives Remembered Issue 55 (Winter 2021)
22 December 2021Issue 55 of Irish Lives Remembered (Winter 2021) is now available. This issue offers a wealth of articles on Irish lives, recent and distant, and a trove of genealogy tips to help you with your research. Articles: Fiona Fitzsimons – Jennifer Lawrence is a Galway Girl! Patrick Roycroft – A Blue Plaque for...
