The National Archives is open to the public.
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday with a lunchtime closure 1-2pm
It is no longer necessary to pre-book an appointment in the Reading Room online.
Please note that we will be closed on Monday, 30 October (bank holiday)
Our Genealogy Website provides free access to digitised collections that are useful to family and local history research.
Our Decade of Centenaries website charts the historical development of Ireland from 1912 to 1923, a decade which was the most turbulent and transformative experienced by Ireland in the 20th century.
23.09.06
Event: League of Nations exhibition and publication to mark the end of the Decade of Centenaries
Exhibition, presented in Dublin, Geneva, and the UN in New York, will mark 100 years since Ireland joined the League...
Stories from the archives
23.08.24
File in Focus: 75th anniversary of independence of India and Pakistan
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of independence of India and Pakistan, we are displaying some highlights from our files on...
Document of the month Online exhibitions
23.06.20
Event: ‘The early censuses of Ireland and their surviving original returns’ by Dr Brian Gurrin
The second talk in our online evening lecture series for 2023 was delivered by Dr Brian Gurrin, entitled ‘The early...
If you have not been to the National Archives before,
please consult Plan Your Visit or the FAQ
In order to consult records, it is necessary to hold a valid
Reader’s Ticket 
Visitors are requested to bring with them:
1) Photographic identification
2) Proof of address
National Archives
Bishop Street,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
D08 DF85
