Census 1926
Census 1926 holds a unique place in history as it was the first census conducted after the establishment of the Irish Free State. Taken on 18 April 1926, it provides a detailed snapshot of life in Ireland during that period.
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The National Archives holds 60 million records covering a wide range of periods and information. Get to know more about each fascinating collections, its source and contents.
The online catalogue
Use the online catalogue to find government department records, modern court records and wills. The online catalogue is not a full catalogue of records held in the archive. What’s in this catalogue?
1901 and 1911 Census records
A systematic government census of the Irish population was taken every 10 years between 1821 and 1911. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full censuses of Ireland open to the public.
Court records
Court records are invaluable resources that provide insights into legal proceedings, decisions and historical context.
Dáil Éireann collections
These collections include the proceedings of the First (1919–1921) and Second (1921–1922) Dáil and related activities.
Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers, 1818–1922
The Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers (CSO/RP) consists of correspondence received between 1818 and 1922 by the Office of the Chief Secretary which oversaw the administration of Ireland following the Act of Union in 1800.
Genealogy website
The microsites are offline for an extended period while we rebuild them on a new, secure platform; all records are safely backed up and access information will follow.
Dublin Metropolitan Police Reports
The series consists of daily reports produced by the Dublin Metropolitan Police Detective Department on the movements and associations of pro-independence suspects between 29 May 1915 and 20 April 1916.
Sources for Women's History
This collection reflects the richness of our archives relating to women across departmental, business, legal, religious, medical and private source records.