This series consists of more than 4,600 files documenting the history of the Presidency and the administration of the Office of the Secretary to the President since the establishment of the former office under the Constitution of 1937. The files pertain to the six terms of office of the following four presidents: Dr. Douglas Hyde (Dubhghlas [...]
Having explored the pages in this genealogy section, readers may also find the following list of genealogical links useful. Please note that the National Archives does not accept any responsibility for the services offered on these sites. A Achievements – specialises in Irish and UK genealogical research AncestorsOnBoard Ancestry.com Askaboutireland.ie Association of Professional Genealogists in [...]
Irish archives, manuscript libraries, museums and related resources Belfast Linen Hall Library Chester Beatty Library Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Library and Archives Church of Ireland Representative Church Body Library CNCI – Council of National Cultural Institutions CultureNet – gateway to the culture and heritage of Ireland CultureNorthernIreland – online cultural atlas Garda Síochána Museum and [...]
In addition to our responsibilities for Departmental records, we have overall statutory responsibility for Church of Ireland parish registers of marriages which pre-date 1 April 1845 and baptisms and burials which pre-date 1 January 1871, declared to be public records by the Acts of 1875 and 1876. Until recently, almost all of the surviving registers [...]
Responsibility for Departmental records The National Archives annually receives thousands of documents relating to the business of Government. Part of our mandate is to preserve the records of Government Departments, the courts and other state agencies which are listed in the Schedule to the National Archives Act, 1986 and to make these records of permanent value [...]
Research Getting started – more… Whether you are a first-time visitor, student, academic or genealogist, we can help you with your research both online and in our Reading Room. Archives held in the National Archives – more… The National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish State which document its historical evolution and the [...]