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Libraries & Museums
Holding Genealogical Material
Below is a list of useful names/addresses of Libraries and Museums which hold genealogical material. The list is organized by County and is by no means complete. You can either scroll through the list or click on the County Link below to jump straight to the County you are interested in.
Belfast Central Library |
Humanities & Local Studies Department |
Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EA |
Web: www.belb.org.uk/ |
Has the largest collection of Irish Material held by a Pubic Library in Northern Ireland., consisting of books, maps, newpapers, periodicals and much more. There is also a Patent Library listing Patents taken out by the peoples of Northern Ireland. |
Linen Hall Library |
17 Donegal Square North |
Belfast, BT1 5GD |
Tel: 028 90 321707 |
Email: info@linenhall.com |
Web: www.linenhall.com |
For the Belfast Newletter from 1737., births, deaths & marriages from the Belfast Newsletter from 1737 - 1864. Also Griffiths Valuations for all Northern Ireland, directories, tombstone inscriptions, church registers, published family histories, pedigrees, wills, marriage licences, hearth money rolls, emigrant lists. The Linen Hall Library also houses map, newspaper, postcards & book collections. |
The Area Reference Library |
Demesne Avenue, Ballymena |
BT43 7BG |
Web: www.neelb.org.uk |
For Griffiths, 1901 Census, local Newspapers, journals, photographs, maps and much more. |
Ballymena Museum |
3 Wellington Court, Ballymena |
BT43 6EG |
Tel: 028 2564 2166 |
Has an excellent bookshop full of useful local history/Genealogy books |
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum |
Market Square, Lisburn |
Co. Antrim |
BT28 1AG |
Tel: 028 663377 |
For Newspapers - Lisburn Standard & Lisburn Herald 1898-1964, maps, photographs, extensive collection of materials on the Linen Industry. |
Ulster Museum |
Botanic Gardens |
Belfast BT9 5AB |
Tel: 028 381251 |
County Armagh Museum |
The Mall East, Armagh |
BT 61 9BE |
Tel: 028 3752 3070 |
Armagh Public Library (aka Robinson Library) |
Abbey Street, Armagh |
BT61 7DY |
Tel: 028 37 523142 |
Irish Studies Library |
Southern Education & Library Board Headquarters |
1 Markethill Road, Armagh |
Tel: 028 37 525353 |
For Local newspapers, journals, parish histories & trade directories for County Armagh, as well as 200 notebooks of Dr. Francis Crossle containing information on families from Newry, photographs, local studies information and much more. |
Carlow Central Library |
Tullow Street |
Carlow Town, Co. Carlow |
For Local Newspapers, Maps, Tithe Records, Griffiths Valuations, Carlow Poor Law Union Minute Books (1845-1923), 1901 & 1911 Census Records and much more. |
Cavan County Library |
Farnham Street, Cavan |
Co. Cavan |
For Cootes Statistical Survey of Co. Cavan, 1802, agriculture, heritage items & buildings of architectural interest in Co. Cavan, Maps, Newspapers, Photographs, church & parish histories, leases, wills, school inspectors reports, census returns and much more. |
Clare Local Studies Project |
The Manse, Harmony Row |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
Web: www.clarelibrary.ie |
The Library itself holds a Clare Collection of Newspapers, Photographs, maps etc relating to Co. Clare. It also hold Griffiths Valuations, Tithe Records, 1901 & 1911 Census Returns and much more. An independent organization was set up by members of the Clare County Library in 1995 to produce a number of publications of Genealogical & Local History Interest. For more information please refer to their Website. |
Cork City Library |
57-61 Grand Parade |
Cork City, Co. Cork |
Email: citylibrary@corkcity.ie |
Holds directories, yearbooks, journals, periodicals and newspapers. The Cork Collection includes a comprehensive local newspaper archive, old photographs, and maps. |
Cork County Library |
Farranlea Road |
Cork City, Co. Cork |
Email: corkcountylibrary@eircom.net |
Web: www.corkcoco.com |
Holds 1901 Census (microfilm), Tithe Books, Griffiths etc. |
Cork Archives Institute |
Christ Church |
South Main Street |
Cork City, Co. Cork |
This is the official repository for all local authority records of Co.Cork and holds information on the Poor Law Unions and Rural District Councils for most of Co. Cork. There is also Workhouse School Registers from 1873-1904. If you know that your ancestors stayed in one of the Workhouses in Co. Cork, then the Cork Archives Institute will prove invaluable to you. |
Derry Central Library |
35 Foyle Street |
Derry BT 48 6AL |
Tel: 028 2272300 |
Holds a large collection of local photographs, newspapers, maps, Griffiths Valuations, 1901 Census Returns, etc. |
Donegal County Library & Archive Centre |
County Courthouse, Lifford |
Co. Donegal |
Tel: 00 353 74 21968 |
Access to archives by Appointment only. Holds Board of Guardians Minute Books, Register of Freeholders, 1768, Co. Donegal Motor Car Registers 1903-23, Newspaper clippings 1884-1949, various records of Prior Endowed School, Lifford from 1879 and much more. |
Central Library & Arts Centre |
Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny |
Co. Donegal |
Tel: 00 353 74 24950 |
Email: dglcolib@iol.ie |
Holds Minute Books, Admission Registers etc of the Workhouses in the Donegal Poor Law Unions., there are also Miscellaneous School Records, estate papers, photographs, maps, postcards etc. |
Down County Museum |
The Mall, Downpatrick |
BT30 6AH |
Tel: 028 615218 |
For Photograph Archives - Lawrence & Welch Prints, and Co. Down Photographic Collection - indexed by area (including work of Thomas Gribben of Loughinisland from 1912-c.1945. |
The Irish & Local Studies Collection |
Library Headquarters |
Windmill Hill, Ballynahinch |
Co. Down, BT24 8DH |
Tel: 02897 562639 |
Email: ref@bhinchlibhq.demon.co.uk |
Web: www.seelb.org.uk |
Excellent local studies department, holding a large collection of local history resources, including maps, photographs, local newspapers, & directories. There are also comprehensive folders of cuttings & other information of local interest. Staff are very efficient and more than happy to deal with phone/e-mail enquiries. Many Local Newspapers are also available here. |
National Archives of Ireland |
Bishop Street |
Dublin 8 |
Email: mail@nationalarchives.ie |
Holds a vast collection of materials including Griffiths, Tithe Applotment Records, Fragments of Census Returns for 1821-51., For more information, refer to their Website. |
National Library of Ireland |
Kildare Street |
Dublin 2 |
Tel: 00 353 1 6030200 |
Email: info@nli.ie |
Web: www.nli.ie |
Holds a vast array of materials of Genealogical interest, including microfilm of most Catholic Parish Registers, Griffiths Valuations & Tithe Applotments Books. The Library also holds a large collection of Newspapers, Trade Directories and much more. The Library also has a Genealogy Service dedicated to help people trace their Irish family history. The Service is operated by Professional Genealogists who will help researchers make the most of their time at the Library. There are also a number of Free Brochures available. For more information, please refer to their Website. |
Fermanagh County Museum |
Enniskillen Castle Barracks |
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
BT74 7HL |
Tel: 028 325050 |
For Co. Fermanagh Criminal Book, 1861-1969., Land-holding & Sales posters, Parish of Derrymacausey Primary School Register 1844-54, and other ephemera for Co. Fermanagh. |
Fermanagh Library |
Halls Lane, Enniskillen |
BT74 7DR |
Holds Board of Guardians Minute Books., Census figures., Griffiths Valuations., Hearth Money Rolls, Muster Rolls, Irish Milita Lists., Local Newspapers, Maps, photographs, and much more. |
Galway Public Library |
Local History Dept & Archives |
Island House |
Cathedral Square, Galway City, Co. Galway |
Email: info@galwaylibrary.ie |
Web: www.galwaylibrary.ie |
Holds Griffiths Valuations, Board of Guardians Minute Books, Old Newspapers, Photographs, Maps, 1901 & 1911 Census Returns and much more. |
Kerry County Library |
Moyderwell |
Tralee, Co. Kerry |
Email: info@kerrycolib.ie |
Web: www.kerrycolib.ie |
For Tithe Records, Griffiths Valuations, 1901 Census, Board of Guardians Minute Books, Tralee Gaol Register and much more. |
History & Family Research Centre |
Local Studies Department |
Riverbank, Main Street |
Newbridge, Co. Kildare |
For Tithe Records, Griffiths Valuations, some Board of Guardians Minute Books, old Photographs, Newspapers and much more. |
Kilkenny County Library |
6 Rose Inn Street |
Kilkenny City |
Co. Kilkenny |
Email: katlibs@iol.ie |
For Tithe Records, Griffiths Valuations, old Newspapers, some Grand Jury Records and much more. |
Laois County Library |
Kea-Lew Business Park |
Mountrath Road |
Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
For Tithe Records, some Estate Records & Board of Guardians Minute Books, old Photographs, Newspapers, maps and much more. |
Leitrim County Library |
Main Street |
Ballinamore |
Co. Leitrim |
For Tithe Records, Griffiths Valuations, 1901 & 1911 Census Returns, Maps, some Estate Records old Newspapers, etc. |
Limerick County Library |
58 O Connell Street |
Limerick City |
Co. Limerick |
Griffiths Valuations, old Maps, photographs, Newspapers etc. |
Longford Branch Library |
Business Centre |
Longford, Co. Longford |
Email: longlib@iol.ie |
Web: www.iol.ie |
Holds Tithe Records, old Maps, Newspapers etc. |
Louth County Library |
Roden Place |
Dundlak, Co. Louth |
Holds Griffiths Valuations, old Newspapers etc. |
Castlebar Central Library |
Pavilion Road |
Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Web: www.mayolibrary.ie |
Holds Poor Law Union Minute Books, local journals, Griffiths Valuations, 1901 & 1911 Census Returns, old Newspapers, Photographs and much more. |
Meath County Library |
Railway Street |
Navan, Co. Meath |
Web: www.meath.ie/library |
Holds some Poor Law Union Minute Books, records of Meath County Infirmary, 1901 Census Returns & fragments of the 1821 Census Returns. For more information please refer to their Website. |
Monaghan County Library |
The Diamond, Clones |
Co. Monaghan |
Tel: 00353 47 51143 |
Flax Growers Lists 1796, Census of Ireland, 1659., Griffiths Valuations of Monaghan, 1860., Grand Jury Books for various years, Rent Books for various estates, famine emigrants, passenger lists 1847-71, Poor Law Records for certain Unions., Directories, Photographs, Maps & Newspapers. |
Offaly County Library |
O Connor Square |
Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
Holds Griffiths Valuations, old journals, newspapers, Tithe Records, 1901 Census Returns, etc. |
Roscommon County Library |
Abbey Street |
Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon |
Web: www.iol.ie |
Holds Miscellaneous materials of Genealogical Interest. For more information, please refer to their Website. |
Sligo County Library |
Westward Town Center Complex |
Bridge Street, Sligo Town, Co. Sligo |
Holds Miscellaneous materials of Genealogical Interest, including Griffiths Valuations, 1901 Census Returns, and some grave inscriptions. For more information, please refer to their Website. |
Tipperary Libraries |
Castle Avenue |
Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Web: www.iol.ie |
Holds Miscellaneous materials of Genealogical Interest, including Hearth Money Rolls, 1901 Census Returns, old Newspapers, Admission Records for various Workhouses in Tipperay. For more information, please refer to their Website. |
Omagh Library |
1 Spillars Place |
Omagh, BT 78 1HL |
Tel: 02882 244821 |
Web: www.welbni.org |
Holds directories, local histories & guide books, as well as church and parish records., board minutes for the Board of Guardians for Castlederg & Strabane., local newspapers, journals, ordinance survey memoirs, photographs and much more. |
Waterford County Library |
Lismore |
Co. Waterford |
Web: www.waterfordcoco.ie |
Holds Griffiths Valuations, trade directories, old photographs etc. |
Westmeath County Library |
Dublin Road |
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
Web: www.iol.ie |
Holds 1901 & 1911 Census Records, Gravestone insciptions and much more. |
Wexford County Library |
Kent Building |
Ardcavan, Co. Wexford |
For Miscellaneous Genealogical Material. |
Wicklwo County Library |
Boghall Road |
Bray, Co. Wicklow |
For Miscellaneous Genealogical Material, including old Newspapers, some Poor Law Union Minute Books etc. |