We are delighted to announce the addition of 2227 marriage records in County Tipperary for the Roman Catholic parish of Boherlahan & Dualla, 1810-1900. For an up to date list of sources for South Tipperary and to search these records, go to tipperarysouth.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.

Discover your Irish roots by taking out a 12-month subscription for Roots Ireland with a 25% discount from 2nd September to 17th September 2023!*

To avail of this offer just go to the following link and login using your existing RootsIreland login details: http://www.rootsireland.ie. If you currently have a subscription, click My Account, My Subscription and Start a New Subscription. The special deal subscription will then begin once your current subscription runs out.

Why take out a subscription with RootsIreland?

• RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.
• We hold over 23 million records which is being added to continually. In 2023 so far, we have added over 100,000 records to our database from Kerry, Armagh, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Monaghan and Galway. New records are continually being added to our database throughout the year.
• Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs.

If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.

*Offer applies from 2 September 2023 to 12 midnight Irish time on 17 September 2023 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

We are delighted to announce the addition of over 25,600 new Kerry Roman Catholic baptismal and marriages records to our database at Roots Ireland! They are as follows:

• Killorglin Marriages: 1798-1851 & 1884-1911 (7,986 records);
• Ballyheigue Marriages: 1858-1900 (1,142 records) ;
• Dingle Baptisms: 1823-1899 (16,521 records).

For an up to date list of sources for Kerry and to search these records, go to kerry.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.

• BRIDGETOWN CIVIL BIRTH RECORDS,  1881-1941 (2500 records);
• NEW QUAY RC BAPTISM RECORDS, 1846-1900 (2102 records);
• BODYKE RC MARRIAGES,  1832 -1900 (858 records);
• CARRIGAHOLT RC MARRIAGES, 1832-1900 (1075 records).

We are delighted to announce the addition of the following South Mayo records to our South Mayo database:

• Baptisms Ballyovey CofI parish, 1829-1918 (101 records);
• Baptisms Kilvine RC parish 1908-1923 (720 records);
• Marriages Ballyovey CofI parish, 1854-1954 (32 records);
• Deaths Ballyovey CofI parish, 1880-1966 (65 records).

For an up to date list of sources for Mayo and to search these records, go to rootsireland.ie/mayo and login or subscribe as required.

We are delighted to announce the addition of almost 10,000 Armagh records to the Roots Ireland database. They are as follows:

• Seagoe CI baptism, marriage, and deaths, 1672-1821 (9050 records);
• Seagoe CI Hearth Rolls, 1662 (149 records);
• Seagoe CI Landholders, 1709 (128 records);
• Montiaghs CI baptism records Register 4, 1851-1867 (385 records).

For an up to date list of sources for Armagh and to search these records, go to armagh.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.

‘In Anxious Expectation’, a conference co-organised by Cavan Genealogy and the Mellon Centre, Omagh, takes place on Wednesday and Thursday 26th-27th July, beginning at 9.30 am Irish time. The links below will take you to the live stream events.

IN ANXIOUS EXPECTATION WEDNESDAY MORNING SPEAKERS FROM JOHNSTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
https://vimeo.com/848152524

IN ANXIOUS EXPECTATION WEDNESDAY EVENING SPEAKERS FROM JOHNSTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
https://vimeo.com/848155496

IN ANXIOUS EXPECTATION WEDNESDAY NIGHT MUSIC, POETRY,SONG AND DANCE FROM CAVAN TOWN HALL
https://vimeo.com/848156966

IN ANXIOUS EXPECTATION THURSDAY MORNING SPEAKERS FROM JOHNSTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
https://vimeo.com/848157705

Kildare is a county rich in heritage and history including equine, military, music, literature and much more. It is the birthplace of St Brigid, the patron Saint of Ireland; her life and legacy are being celebrated and commemorated through the ‘Brigid 1500‘ program of events.

It is the birthplace of the global brand Guinness, its founder Arthur Guinness, and the great explorer Ernest Shackleton. The County has a long association with Ireland’s Defence Force at The Curragh and is known as the ‘thoroughbred county’ given its vibrant equestrian sector.

Kildare County Council wants to support its Kildare diaspora to connect with each other through relevant and interesting stories, events and news relating to Kildare’s international connections.

If you or someone you know has links to Kildare and would like to connect or reconnect with the county, please complete the short questionnaire on this link https://leokildare.submit.com/show/357

You will receive relevant information relating to Kildare and its global network by submitting your information. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting diaspora@kildarecoco.ie

Don’t miss out on our special offer running now – 20% off a twelve month subscription!

Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland?

RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online, as well as millions of Protestant records, civil records, census records, headstone inscriptions and census substitutes. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.
We hold over 23 million records, and our database is being added to continually. Since 2020, we have added over 1 million records to our database from Limerick, Clare, Sligo, Kerry, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kilkenny, South Dublin, South Tipperary, Monaghan, Armagh, North Mayo, Cork, Laois, Offaly and East Galway. New records are continually being added to our database throughout the year, which are announced in as they take place.
Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs.
If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.

*Offer applies from 1 July 2023 to 12 midnight Irish time on 14 July 2023 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Cavan Calling, the global homecoming festival for the Cavan Diaspora, will take place from 26th to 30th July 2023 here in County Cavan, with the global Cavan family coming together for a four-day celebration of the county, its people, culture, heritage, landscape, sport, and the achievements of its Diaspora.

Cavan people living at home and overseas, those with Cavan ancestry, and those with an affinity for the Breifne County, are invited to answer Cavan’s call and join in the celebrations.

As part of this celebration, Cavan Genealogy and the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, Omagh, are running in the Johnston Central Library, Cavan, on 26-27 July, a two-day conference entitled ‘In anxious expectation’, which deals with migration and the search for the elusive ancestor. Speakers include Dr William Roulston (Ulster Historical Foundation), Mary Sullivan and Concepta McGovern (Cavan Genealogy), Dr Patrick Fitzgerald (Mellon Centre), Lábhras Ó Murchú (Irish Family History Foundation/Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann), Dr Brendan Scott (Irish Family History Foundation), and more. For more details, contact Cavan Genealogy at concepta@cavangenealogy.ie or mary@cavangenealogy.ie.

Click here for more information.