• County Sligo Ireland, Genealogy and Family History, special extracts from the IGF archives - (Book - Amazon.com) : County Sligo Genealogy, Family History Notes and Coats of Arms. Part of the Irish Families Project, it includes the complete 1659 census for Sligo, County Map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in Sligo taken from the Irish Book of Arms. Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. -

• Ireland of the Welcomes - (Magazine Subscription - Amazon.com) : Official publication of the Irish Tourist Board. Provides a unique look at the history and heritage of the country and its people. Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. -

• Place Names of the County Longford - (Book Online - World Vital Records) : Collected from Various Sources: Correctly Spelled in Irish and Fully Explained in English. With Notes and Illustrations. Reverend Joseph MacGivney (1908) xxii, 224 pages. Subscription required. -

• Return of Owners of Land in Ireland 1876 - (Book - Genealogical.com) : In 1873, the Local Government Board in Ireland set about to ascertain the number and names of owners of land of one acre and upwards in Ireland. The returns are organized by provinces (Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connaught), then by counties, and thereunder alphabetically by the name of the landowner, giving his address, the extent of his property (acreage), and its valuation. The work constitutes an official inventory of land ownership. -

• The Huguenot Settlements in Ireland - (Book - Amazon.com) : This award-winning book is the definitive account of the principal Huguenot family settlements in Ireland. Mrs. Lee's objective in writing this book was to demonstrate the French Protestant contribution to the history of Ireland, and, in particular, the Huguenot influence in trade, the professions, and Irish social life. In the process of describing, in successive chapters, the Huguenot presence in the city of Cork, Cork County, Waterford and Wexford, Carlow, Portarlington, western Ireland, and Dublin, she furnishes specific biographical and genealogical details concerning the more successful Huguenot families who settled in those localities in the wake of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The book is also sprinkled with lists of Huguenot ministers, churches (with their dates of founding), apprentices, students, and so on.
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• The Landed Gentry and Aristocracy of Co. Wicklow - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : Table of contents :
  - The Earls of Wicklow (Howard of Shelton Abbey)
  - The Earls of Meath (Brabazon of Kilruddery)
  - Viscounts Powerscourt (Wingfield)
  - Acton of Kilmacurragh House
  - Barton & Childers of Glendalough House
  - Dennis of Fortgranite
  - Hume & Dick of Humewood Castle
  - Leslie-Ellis of Magherymore
  - Tighe of Rossanagh
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• Richard Griffith and His Valuations of Ireland - (Book - Genealogical.com) : In recent years more Irish researchers than before have achieved a passing familiarity with Griffith's valuations. Very few people, however, know much about Griffith the man, the methodology behind the records, or, most important, how to make the best possible genealogical use of these sources. Thanks to the efforts of James Reilly, the author of the new book Richard Griffith and His Valuations of Ireland, this need not be the case any longer. -

• A Dictionary of Ulster Place-names - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : A dictionary giving the meaning and derivations of around 1300 place-names for the 9 Ulster counties. Includes local background information.
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• A Guide to Copies and Abstracts of Irish Wills - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This work is a guide to the testators and whereabouts of 4,000 Irish wills that had been copied or abstracted prior to the 1922 fire which destroyed all the wills deposited at the Public Record Office in Dublin. -

• A Guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards - (Book - Genealogical.com) : In this book every church and burial ground in Ireland is identified in relation to a townland or street address. Each townland is located in its appropriate civil parish, and each parish is listed in alphabetical order in its county. -

• A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland. Second Edition. - (Book - Genealogical.com) : Since its publication in 1986, A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland has established itself as a key resource in Irish genealogical research. Now, with the addition of maps detailing the location of Roman Catholic parishes in all thirty-two counties of Ireland and Presbyterian congregations in the nine counties of Northern Ireland, this new 2nd Edition moves the book to the forefront of Irish genealogical research. Also, for the first time ever, this one volume contains a complete geographical picture of the three major religious denominations in Ireland during the middle years of the 19th century. -

• A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland - Two Volumes - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This esteemed work contains every fact of importance tending to illustrate the local history of Ireland. Arranged alphabetically by place (village, parish, town, etc.), it provides a faithful description of all Irish localities as they existed at the time of publication (1837), showing, for example, exactly where a particular civil parish was located in relation to the nearest town or towns, the barony, county, and province in which it was situated, its principal landowners, the diocese in which it was situated, and--of great importance--the Roman Catholic district in which the parish was located and the names of corresponding Catholic parishes. -

• Early Irish and Welsh Kinship - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : This is a major comparative study of early Irish and Welsh kinship. Kinship is a central element in all human societies. It was of particular significance in early medieval Ireland and Wales where governmental institutions were, in general, weak. T. M. Charles-Edwards examines the forms of kinship found in Ireland and Wales at the earliest periods for which documentation is sufficient.
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• Families of Co. Galway, Ireland the genealogy and family -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : by Michael C. O'Laughlin. The family history, arms and origins of families of County Galway, Ireland. Authored by the president of the Irish Genealogical Foundation (1980) and editor of the monthly intrnational journal of "Irish Families' publication. Having published some 30 hardbound works, he is considered a leader in the field. May also be available from Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom) and Amazon.ca (Canada)

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• Families of County Kerry, Ireland : Over Three Thousand Entries from the Archives of the IGF -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : Over 3000 families of Co. Kerry are included, from ancient times to the coming of the 20th century. This book may also be available from Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom) and Amazon.ca (Canada)

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• Genealogy and Family History Notes for Co. Roscommon, Ireland - (Book - Amazon.com) : Containing special extracts from the Irish Archives, including a census of County Roscommon (1659); and coats of arms and genealogical notes on sources and families. Family history notes include originals from the works of O'Hart and King James Irish Army list . This work will introduce you to sources and research in County Roscommon, Ireland. Source examples appear exactly as in the originals, and may show the effects of time and wear, just as when researching. -

• General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland, Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851 - (Book - Amazon.com) : In all genealogical work the first and most important step is to establish the geographical origin of the ancestor. In Irish research the genealogist may know the name of the county where the ancestor lived but be puzzled about a place name given as the place of birth or residence. In all probability the place-name s that of a townland, the smallest territorial subdivision in Ireland. Since research in Ireland will usually start at the parish level, there must be a reference tool that will key the townland to the parish in which it is located. This work was prepared under the auspices of the British government for almost that purpose. The over 900 densely printed pages show the county, barony, parish, and poor law union in which the 70,000 townlands were situated in 1851, as well as the location of the townlands on the Great Ordnance Survey maps, with appendices containing separate indexes to parishes and baronies.
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• Guide to Irish Parish Registers - (Book - Amazon.com) : This work tells you which Irish parish registers exist (all denominations), their starting dates, and where and how they can be located, and it links them to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, the great survey of property holders taken between 1848 and 1864. Read more...
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• In Search of Your British & Irish Roots : A Complete Guide to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish, & Irish Ancestors - (Book - Amazon.com) : Whether you conduct your research in person or by mail, this celebrated manual--now in its Fourth Edition--will guide you in finding your ancestors in Britain or Ireland. Noted genealogist Angus Baxter provides detailed instructions for locating records abroad and shows how easy it is to do it by mail--or on a vacation trip!
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• Ireland (Horrible Histories Special) - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : The Horrible History of Ireland tells you about centuries of dreadful deeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints to the troubled 20th century. Want to know: why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went into battle naked? & how to make yourself invisible? Read on for a visit to the chambers of horrors (if you dare), a game to make you hurl, and the top twenty Irish curses. Find out the tragic truth about Ireland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions, and the incredible Irish who lived and died in them. History has never been so horrible!
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• Irish Ancestors: A Pocket Guide to Your Family History - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : Irish Ancestors is the handy guide to tracing your family roots. Not only that, it is written by the leading authority and most respected author in the field, John Grenham. As the author of the best-selling and authoritative Tracing Your Irish Ancestors , Grenham has a reputation second to none. This little book is a quick one-stop shop for those who want the essential information on tracing their family trees, but don't want too much detail. It covers the basics: where to start; the major sources; how to examine census records; the records of the different churches; what you can do on-line; and a guide to public sources such as the registry of deeds and the genealogical office.
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• Irish Church Records: Their History, Availability and Use in Family and Local History Research - (Book - Amazon.co.uk) : This work contains chapters on the records of eight major Irish churches. In each case it provides details of the record-keeping practices, their history as it affected record-keeping or record survival, and current availability of the records. It also describes the types of records and their relevance to Irish family, church and local history. The locations of the records of each church, and guidelines for their access are also provided. It is extensively illustrated and indexed.
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• Irish Family Names - (Map - Amazon.co.uk) : A pictorial map illustrating almost 200 medieval coats of arms of Ireland's principal families.
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• Irish Names and Surnames - (Book - Genealogical.com) : In compiling this authoritative dictionary, Fr. Woulfe spent 25 years in the field collecting names, communicating with native Irish-speakers, and studying the different forms of Gaelic. The work begins with an illuminating history of Irish names, followed by the great dictionary--700 pages of Irish names in two arrangements: English-Irish and Irish-English. Besides personal names, there is a section on Irish clan names, which are of great importance in tracing the early history of Irish families. -

• Irish Prisoners - (Database Online - World Vital Records) : This collection has more than 33,000 names of people who were convicted of crimes in Ireland from 1780-1867. Here you will find the name, gender, age, trial place and date, crime committed, sentence and notes related to the trial. Requires payment. -

• Special Report On Surnames in Ireland together with Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland - (Book - Genealogical.com) : These two works-in-one are a valuable instrument for tracing Irish family origins. The first, the Special Report, shows the areas in Ireland with which family names are most frequently associated. In fact, it has a 39-page table listing of about 2,400 surnames, alphabetically arranged, indicating the number of occurrences of each surname in the various provinces and counties of Ireland. Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames, the second report, consists of a 32-page list of 2,091 names and their variations as well as a separate key to the Registers' Districts and Unions in which the surnames are located. -

• The All New Surnames of Ireland - (Book - Amazon.com) : One of the freshest works to appear in Irish Genealogy in decades. The author has combined the past knowledge of genealogy scholars with modern day records to pinpoint past AND present locations of 200 surnames.
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• The Families of County Limerick Ireland : Over One Thousand Entries from the Archives of the IGF - (Book - Amazon.com) : Illustrated, Surname Index. Over 1000 families of Co. Limerick are included, from ancient times to the coming of the 20th century.
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