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The Central Signposting index (C.S.I) contains over 3 million genealogical records which may help you trace that elusive Irish ancestor. If you are not certain of the county of origin of your ancestor this could help you make a start.

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CSI Index

The Central Signposting index (C.S.I) contains links to over 3 million genealogical records which may help you trace that elusive Irish ancestor. If you are not certain of the county of origin of your ancestor this could help you make a start.
Please note that there may be a charge on some of these websites.

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Irish genealogical web sites

Major Record Repositories:

  • General Register Office of Ireland: http://www.groireland.ie/
  • General Register Office of Northern Ireland: http://www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm
  • National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie
  • National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie
  • National Photographic Archive http://www.nli.ie/a_coll.htm
  • Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk
  • Registry of Deeds http://www.landregistry.ie
  • Valuation Office http://www.valoff.ie

Church Records:

  • Roman Catholic at the National Library of Ireland: http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
  • Roman Catholic at the various county genealogy centres: http://www.irish-roots.ie/
  • Church of Ireland: http://www.ireland.anglican.org/index.php?do=information&id=63
  • Church of Ireland at the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland: http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/online_indexes/church_of_ireland_index.htm
  • Church of Ireland at the National Archives of Ireland: http://www.nationalarchives.ie
  • Methodist records: http://www.irishmethodist.org/
  • Presbyterian records: http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com
  • Jewish records: http://jewishwebindex.com/ireland.htm
  • Quaker records: http://www.quakers-in-ireland.org/
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