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Direct Links for Irish Collection on FamilySearch

Posted on 8 September 2026 by Shane

The Index to Irish collections page on FamilySearch previously showed over 100 items, as of 7th September 2026 this changes and only display 3. Below is a list of my direct links to the collections that I used – not … Continue reading →

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National Archives of Ireland Updates

Posted on 20 August 2026 by Shane

Recent updates to the National Archives of Ireland include removal of the old Genealogy Sub-site collection, which included Tithe Applotment Books, Valuation Office Books, Calendars of wills, Marriage License Bonds Indexes etc. these collection are (hopefully) being redeveloped and will … Continue reading →

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Historic Maps of Ireland available Online (Update February 2026)

Posted on 12 February 2026 by Shane

Galway County Library Maps Browsable maps for Galway City and county including OS and Larkin Grand Jury (1819) General map of Ireland – 1855 Griffith, Richard John, Sir., A general map of Ireland to accompany the report of the Railway … Continue reading →

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Duplicate Place names, Detached Parishes and Half Baronies

Posted on 23 November 2024 by Shane

(published March 2015, updated Dec 2022, Nov 2024) There are a number of complications to finding exactly where a particular place of interest is located, even when the name is known. The first is often the spelling which can vary … Continue reading →

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Recent Updates

Posted on 7 November 2024 by Shane

Fixed an issue with the Tithe Book browse relating to mixed secure(SSL)/non-secure content Updated info on using ITM coordinates to locate features on OSI/Geohive historic maps – see Using Coordinates on GeoHive/OSI , e.g. Catholic Chapels, Coastguard Stations etc Currently … Continue reading →

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