Irish ancestors
Irish wills: Why are they important, and where can you find them?
Irish ancestry research experts Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran explain how to find Irish wills
Tithe applotment books: Our guide to finding your Irish ancestors’ land
Tithe applotment books are one of the most important family history resources for 19th century Ireland
The 1926 Irish census: Everything you need to know
Discover when the 1926 Irish census will be released, and how to use the existing Irish census records in your family history research
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Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
I traced my Irish jeweller ancestor and discovered the tragic deaths of three of his children
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Loretta Lawrance explains how she traced her Irish great great grandfather
I found out the tragic truth about my grandmother's birth in the workhouse and proved my right to Irish citizenship
Steve Coggins explains how he used genealogical detective work to prove his right to Irish citizenship
How to trace your ancestors in Irish newspapers
You can break down brick walls in your Irish family history with the help of historic newspapers
From Brendan O'Carroll to Boy George, celebrities with incredible tales of Irish history in their family trees
Five of the most incredible tales of Irish family history from Who Do You Think You Are?
How to trace your Irish ancestors in online school records
How to find your Irish ancestors as children in the surviving records of National Schools
How to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America
Discover the five key family history records to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America
"During the Civil War, trains were ambushed": the history of Ireland's railways, and how to trace railway worker ancestors
Discover how to trace your ancestors who worked on Ireland's railways
Discover the stories of soldiers who fought for Irish independence in free online records
Discover how to trace ancestors who fought for Ireland's independence in online military pensions records
How the British government using Ireland as a 'testing laboratory' changed the course of Irish education
Find out the history of education in Ireland and how you can trace Irish teacher ancestors in surviving records
These hidden records could help researchers close the gaps in their Irish family trees
How to use the Irish Land Commission records in family history research
What to do if someone's missing from the 1926 Irish census
Discover how to trace an ancestor who's missing from the newly-released 1926 Irish census with top tips from genealogist Nicola Morris
Irish census records and census substitutes: Where to find them
Although many have been destroyed, Irish census records and their substitutes are still essential tools for anyone researching their Irish roots
"Historic moment" as Ireland's first census is opened to the public online
The long-awaited 1926 Irish census is now free to search online
Julie Walters on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Julie Walters travelled to Ireland to trace her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?, and discovered her ancestor was a pioneering campaigner in the land movement
Irish civil records: Where to find them
Genealogist Nicola Morris of Timeline Research shares her expert tips on how to find Irish birth, marriage and death civil records
Irish petty sessions records: How to use them in family history
Discover how to use the records of Ireland's petty sessions in your family history research
Irish Chancery bill books: How to use them in family history
Discover how you can use the surviving records of Ireland's Court of Chancery in family history
60,000 'lost' Irish census records go online
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland has announced a major new addition of previously lost Irish family history records
“I’d love to go back and tell him”: Aisling Bea discovers an incredible connection between her great grandfather and her new daughter
Actor and comedian Aisling Bea discovered her family history is entwined with Ireland's on Who Do You Think You Are?
How to find Irish Volunteers records
Discover the history of the Irish Volunteers, and how to trace family who were involved in the Irish Civil War, with our guide