We are delighted to announce the addition to the Roots Ireland database of roughly 6000 20th century Roman Catholic baptismal records for various parishes in East Galway.

We are delighted to announce the addition to the Roots Ireland database of approximately 11,500  baptismal records for the Roman Catholic parish of Boherlahan & Dualla in South Tipperary, ranging in date from 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.

We are delighted to announce the addition of 380 new South Mayo Church of Ireland baptismal records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:

• Aglish CI, 1840-1922 (380 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.

“I couldn’t have planned a better trip. I gained a lot of experience with Irish genealogical sources at PRONI and online. The visits to museums and historical homes and sites were both instructive and entertaining; they gave me a different perspective on my ancestors’ lives before they emigrated to the United States. I want to come back!”

Mary Anne Hamilton – Illinois, USA

Running from 06-13 September 2023 Ulster Historical Foundation’s Tracing your Irish Ancestors Family History Conference offers a varied and exciting mix of research opportunities in the archives of Belfast and a choice of tours to a number of historic sites across the island of Ireland.

The Foundation’s popular family history conferences are therefore ideally suited to the keen family historian who will be given assistance by experienced genealogists throughout the week and also those who favour learning more about the Ireland of their ancestors.

The Choice Is Yours!

During the conference programme you will be able to shape your own experiences by choosing to either research in the archives or join the Ulster Historical Foundation’s staff and guides on daily excursions through Ireland’s beautiful landscape to some of its most historic sites – or a mixture of the two!

For the research enthusiast, you can spend all your time in the archives if you wish to do so. Ulster Historical Foundation’s team of researchers know the archives and how to mine the information for your family tree. Working closely with the Foundation’s research team and being able to have dedicated one-on-one time with different researchers will greatly improve your chances of finding your elusive ancestors.

Choose to research in the archives or visit some of Ireland’s most historic sites

For those who are interested in learning more about the land and experiences of their ancestors, Tracing your Irish Ancestors extensive programme of tours will take you through the rolling Irish countryside to award-winning visitor attractions and other sites of international renown.

Various tours across the week will see you have the chance to travel through the Glens of Antrim, winding between its picturesque villages and unforgettable scenic locations, before going on to experience the stark beauty of the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was voted the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom.

In just 7 days, you will have the chance to experience, explore and learn more about over 6,000 years of Irish history as you; explore the passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth at Brú na Bóinne (considered one of the top ten visitor attractions in Ireland by National Geographic); visit the site of the Battle of the Boyne, one of the most significant events in Irish and European history; learn more about the history of “the troubles” in Northern Ireland as you visit Crumlin Road Gaol and receive a guided tour along Derry’s famous walls; experience what has been called “the world’s leading tourist attraction” by the World Travel Awards and uncover the story and legacy of the Titanic with a visit to Titanic Belfast; tour one of the best-preserved medieval structures in all of Ireland that is still inhabited by the descendants of the original occupants at Killyleagh Castle; and witness the impeccably maintained and award winning gardens of Mount Stewart, the historically significant stately home of the Londonderry family.

A full summary of the tour programme can be found here  https://www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/summer/itinerary/

All of this and more!

Register now with just a £100 deposit

From 20 April until 19 May, register for Tracing you Irish Ancestors September 2023 with just a £100 deposit! (normally £350)*

Places are filling up fast so reserve your place now, with a deposit of only £100 (GBP) per person! Given the current low value of sterling (GBP) against other currencies now is a particularly good time for overseas visitors to purchase.

Click here for more information https://www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/summer/how-to-book/

We are delighted to announce the addition of 3,332 new Kerry Roman Catholic marriage records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:

• Annascaul marriages, 1809-1911 (960 records);
• Lixnaw marriages, 1810-1901 (2372 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.

We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, in which we keep our readers abreast of all of the latest developments in the Irish Family History Foundation and new records online! Click on the image above to read the newsletter in full. We hope you enjoy!

We are delighted to announce the addition of 36,313 records for County Limerick to the Roots Ireland database. These include Roman Catholic baptisms and marriages in the early twentieth century, Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic gravestone inscriptions, eighteenth century lists of Catholic and Protestant heads of household, indexes to wills, lists of freeholders, electoral registers and much more! See the full list below.

• Heads of Catholic and Protestant households in various County Limerick parishes (Tuogh, Clonkeen, Nantinan, Clonagh, Rathkeale, Kilscannell, Croagh and Doondonnell) in 1766 (352 records)
• Abbeyfeale RC baptisms 1901-1915 (1719 records)
• Abbeyfeale RC marriages 1901-1915 (340 records)
• Adare RC marriages 1901-June 1902 (7 records)
• Ardagh RC baptisms 1901-1915 (609 records)
• Ardagh RC marriages 1901-1915 (175 records)
• Ballybricken RC baptisms 1901-1911 (199 records)
• Ballybricken RC marriages 1901-1911 (50 records)
• Bruff RC baptisms 1901-1915 (786 records)
• Bruff RC marriages 1901-1915 (155 records)
• Croom RC baptisms 1901-1915 (545 records)
• Croom RC marriages 1901-1915 (200 records)
• Donaghmore RC baptisms 1901-1915 (408 records)
• Donaghmore RC marriages 1901-1915 (84 records)
• Kilcolman & Coolcappa RC baptisms 1901-1915 (522 records)
• Kilcolman & Coolcappa RC marriages 1901-1915 (109 records)
• Shanagolden RC baptisms 1900-1915 (716 records)
• Shanagolden RC marriages 1900-1915 (199 records)
• Gravestone inscriptions St. John’s Church of Ireland (288 records)
• Gravestone inscriptions St. Munchin’s Church of Ireland I (1378 records)
• Gravestone inscriptions St. Molua’s, Ardagh (898 records)
• Gravestone inscriptions Ardkilmartin, Kilmallock (190 records)
• Index to wills of those with addresses in Limerick from Sir Arthur Vicars, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810 (Dublin, 1897) (1117 records)
• “List of Freeholders who voted in the 1760 Election in Limerick” by Noel Murphy in North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 52, (2012) taken from ‘The Freeholders of Limerick who voted in the 1760 Election with Place of Abode and Freehold Address. Monday 27th April. Thomas Vokes and Eaton Maunsell, Sheriffs’ (National Library of Ireland, MS 16092) (773 records)
• Index to Limerick people referenced in “Information Wanted” Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871 from DeGrazia, Laura Murphy & Haberstroh, Diane Fitzpatrick, Irish Relatives and Friends (909 records)
• The Burgess Roll of Burgesses of the City of Limerick of Persons Entitled to Vote at municipal elections between the 25th November 1896 and 24th November 1897 (556 records)
• Return of National School teachers referencing Limerick as where educated or where teaching in 1905 (625 records)
• Limerick’s evicted tenants from A List of Persons who have lodged applications with the Estates Commissioners as Evicted Tenants or as the Representatives of Evicted Tenants, and who have been noted as suitable for Holdings published by the Estates Commissioners Office in 1907 (181 records)
• Owners of vehicles registered in county Limerick from The Irish Motor Directory and Motor Annual 1911-12 (107 records)
• Owners of vehicles registered in county Limerick from The Irish Motor Directory and Motor Annual 1912-13 (112 records)
• Owners of vehicles registered in county Limerick from The Irish Motor Directory and Motor Annual 1913-14 (310 records)
• Owners of vehicles registered in county Limerick from The Irish Motor Directory and Motor Annual 1914-15 (263 records)
• Index to Limerick’s World War I casualties (1070 records)
• Index to Limerick’s casualties of the Irish Revolution 1916-21 (177 records)
• 1925-1926 Register of Electors for Limerick (19,729 records)

Total record amount : 36,313 records

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

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by taking out a 12-month subscription for RootsIreland with 25% off from 6th March to 31st March 2023!

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 will be announced in due course.
• 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 6 March 2023 to 12 midnight Irish time on 31 March 2023 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Are you wishing to find out more about your Irish ancestors? Have you been thinking of what to do or
where to go for your next vacation? Have you always wanted to visit some of Ireland’s famous
landmarks and journey through the country’s beautiful landscape?

Ulster Historical Foundation will be running two family history events in 2023, and one of
these programmes may be exactly what you are looking for!

For over 30 years Ulster Historical Foundation’s family history tours, conferences and research
programmes have been all about helping those with Irish and Scots-Irish ancestry trace their
roots and find deeper connections with the land of their ancestors.

‘Early Bird’ Registration – Ends 28 February!

Be sure to sign up before 28 February 2023 to take advantage of Ulster Historical Foundation’s
‘Early Bird’ registration prices. Register today with a deposit of £350pp!

• • Tracing your Irish Ancestors, 06-13 September 2023 – £1,125pp (price after 28 February, £1,175pp)
    https://www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/summer/how-to-book/)
  • Researching your Irish Ancestors, 08-13 October 2023 – £839.99pp (price after 28 February, £875pp)
    https://www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/autumn/book-now/)

Tracing your Irish Ancestors, 06-13 September 2023

During this seven-day conference, participants will be able to shape their own experiences
and make treasured memories by choosing to either research in the Public Record Office of
Northern Ireland (PRONI) alongside Ulster Historical Foundation’s experienced team of
researchers or take part in daily excursions through Ireland’s beautiful landscape, visiting
some of its most historic and world-renowned sites.

Assisted personal research, talks, tours and sightseeing are all part of the eclectic, friendly and fun
mix of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.

Click here for more information

Researching your Irish Ancestors, 08-13 October 2023

This enhanced research programme offers participants the chance to spend a week
researching in the archives each day being guided and supported by Ulster Historical
Foundation’s team of researchers. Researching your Irish Ancestors presents a great
opportunity to break down your genealogical “brick walls” and unlock your family history.

This programme will have a maximum capacity of 25 people meaning that you will
experience more one-on-one time with the Foundation’s research team than you would at
any other similar programme.

Click here for more information

We are delighted to announce the addition of 1,806 new Kerry Roman Catholic marriage records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:

• Dromtariffe marriages, 1832-1899 (1,806 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.