IGRS Top Research Tip #218: If you’re tracing your ancestors in the Ormond area of Co. Tipperary, this valuable heritage collection features historical records, photographs, local & oral histories, & stories about the people of the area, bringing the past to life: ormond.heritagetipperary.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #218: If you’re tracing your ancestors in the Ormond area of Co. Tipperary, this valuable heritage collection features historical records, photographs, local & oral histories, & stories about the people of the area, bringing the past to life: ormond.heritagetipperary.org

Our #Manuscript of the Month for July is a journal of Parliamentary Proceedings 1673-1701. Set out are rulings for imports, exports and tax on goods. For example in 1667, if a ship is wrecked with goods from Ireland it can be seized by anyone within a year. @kingsinns.bsky.social #archive #library

Are you researching your Irish roots? 🇮🇪 The National Library of Ireland welcomes queries from the diaspora. Our free family history service is on hand to assist you and can provide advice on family history research: https://www.nli.ie/family-history

Ancestors from Co Cork? This is for you…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · 2w ago

IGRS Top Research Tip #217: Exploring family history on Bere Island, Co. Cork? This is a wonderful resource for discovering the island’s rich heritage through historical documents, photographs, local stories, maps, & archival collections: bereisland.heritagecork.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #217: Exploring family history on Bere Island, Co. Cork? This is a wonderful resource for discovering the island’s rich heritage through historical documents, photographs, local stories, maps, & archival collections: bereisland.heritagecork.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #217: Exploring family history on Bere Island, Co. Cork? This is a wonderful resource for discovering the island’s rich heritage through historical documents, photographs, local stories, maps, & archival collections: bereisland.heritagecork.org

📣 🧐 Come see over half a million freely available records. Dive in and explore! 👇 View 194,000 new releases and 10 new features in one place 👇 www.virtualtreasury.ie/2026-new-rel... New to the Virtual Treasury? Check out our Help page for mini-videos and a User Guide www.virtualtreasury.ie/help

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A great week for @virtualtreasury.bsky.social and VOICES! Over half a million Irish records now freely available incl thousands more early modern women 🎉 @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social www.irishcentral.com/roots/histor...

Over half a million Irish historical records are now free to explore online

A major expansion of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland opens up nearly 200,000 new records while a new project will uncover Ireland's forgotten stories in French archives.

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🚨New Blog Alert🚨 As Ireland currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, VOICES researchers Felix Vanden Borre and Dr Claire McNulty shed light on the women in early modern Ireland with continental connections ranging from Belgium to Tuscany who feature in the Funeral Entries. Read more:

Blog 14: Spotlight on European Women - VOICES

By Felix Vanden Borre & Dr Claire McNulty As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we are reminded of the many women of early modern Ireland who had connections with con...

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Ancestors from West Ulster? This is for you…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · 3w ago

IGRS Top Research Tip #216: Exploring family history in Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Derry/Londonderry & Fermanagh? This is a treasure trove for discovering thousands of genealogy records, historical documents, maps, photos, & research resources: www.cotyroneireland.com

IGRS Top Research Tip #216: Exploring family history in Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Derry/Londonderry & Fermanagh? This is a treasure trove for discovering thousands of genealogy records, historical documents, maps, photos, & research resources: www.cotyroneireland.com

The 1939 Register went on to play a vital role when the National Health Service was established in 1948 and it remained “active” for some years after the war ended. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

IGRS Top Research Tip #216: Exploring family history in Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Derry/Londonderry & Fermanagh? This is a treasure trove for discovering thousands of genealogy records, historical documents, maps, photos, & research resources: www.cotyroneireland.com

IGRS Top Research Tip #213: Are you seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? This free video talk by former PRONI archivist, Valerie Adams, shines a light on a myriad such underused resources: www.irishancestors.ie/lesser-known...

Check out the Irish Community Archive Network website…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · 4w ago

IGRS Top Research Tip #215: A wonderful way to explore Ireland's rich local heritage is through the Irish Community Archive Network website. It brings together community archives from across the island, making thousands of stories and photographs easy to discover: www.ouririshheritage.org

Check out the Irish Community Archive Network website…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · 4w ago

IGRS Top Research Tip #215: A wonderful way to explore Ireland's rich local heritage is through the Irish Community Archive Network website. It brings together community archives from across the island, making thousands of stories and photographs easy to discover: www.ouririshheritage.org

This 1776 map of Charles Town (now Charleston), South Carolina, captures the British attack on Fort Sullivan, showing the harbour, forts & positions of British & American forces. More than a record, maps like this were strategic tools during the Revolution: https://ow.ly/C5xC50ZjEIa

📢 Applications are open for the National Library of Ireland’s 2026–2027 Studentships! ⭐ Library ⭐ Archival ⭐ Research A great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your career. Learn more, and apply by 3pm, 17 July 2026: https://www.nli.ie/about-us/working-national-library-ireland

Not every historic newspaper survives as a complete run. Some exist as just a single surviving issue. 📰 Discover how one volume of 55 rare Irish newspapers (1915–1944) was carefully conserved for digitisation, preserving these fragile editions for future generations. 🗞️ https://ow.ly/5SOi50ZkIoZ

Made to Degrade: Preparing bound 20th century newspapers for digitisation

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IGRS Top Research Tip #215: A wonderful way to explore Ireland's rich local heritage is through the Irish Community Archive Network website. It brings together community archives from across the island, making thousands of stories and photographs easy to discover: www.ouririshheritage.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #215: A wonderful way to explore Ireland's rich local heritage is through the Irish Community Archive Network website. It brings together community archives from across the island, making thousands of stories and photographs easy to discover: www.ouririshheritage.org

Seeking a genealogy source from the 18th century? Here ye go…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · last mo.

IGRS Top Research Tip #214: Has your research stalled in the 18th century? Checkout the Virtual Record Treasury’s online 1766 Religious Census database with new interactive map feature. It covers all known surviving census data from this vital resource: kg.virtualtreasury.ie/collection-m...

Seeking a genealogy source from the 18th century? Here ye go…

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · last mo.

IGRS Top Research Tip #214: Has your research stalled in the 18th century? Checkout the Virtual Record Treasury’s online 1766 Religious Census database with new interactive map feature. It covers all known surviving census data from this vital resource: kg.virtualtreasury.ie/collection-m...

IGRS Top Research Tip #214: Has your research stalled in the 18th century? Checkout the Virtual Record Treasury’s online 1766 Religious Census database with new interactive map feature. It covers all known surviving census data from this vital resource: kg.virtualtreasury.ie/collection-m...

IGRS Top Research Tip #214: Has your research stalled in the 18th century? Checkout the Virtual Record Treasury’s online 1766 Religious Census database with new interactive map feature. It covers all known surviving census data from this vital resource: kg.virtualtreasury.ie/collection-m...

Seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? Then watch this free video. 😀

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · last mo.

IGRS Top Research Tip #213: Are you seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? This free video talk by former PRONI archivist, Valerie Adams, shines a light on a myriad such underused resources: www.irishancestors.ie/lesser-known...

Seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? Then watch this free video. 😀

Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)@igrs1936.bsky.social · last mo.

IGRS Top Research Tip #213: Are you seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? This free video talk by former PRONI archivist, Valerie Adams, shines a light on a myriad such underused resources: www.irishancestors.ie/lesser-known...

IGRS Top Research Tip #213: Are you seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? This free video talk by former PRONI archivist, Valerie Adams, shines a light on a myriad such underused resources: www.irishancestors.ie/lesser-known...

The Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) is pleased to announce that Máire Mac Conghail was recently elected a Vice-President of the Society. See full news item here: www.irishancestors.ie/maire-maccon...