Links
We hope that you will find some useful links on this page. Please note that the Society does not have responsibillity for any of these sites. If you would like to recommend a link to be added, please contact us.
Links on this page are arranged in the following categories, to view any category just click on the link and it will bring you to the relevant part of the page:
- Libraries and Archives
- Churches and their Libraries and Archives
- Museums and Archaeology
- Built Heritage
- Historical Societies
- Heritage Bodies
- Local Development
- Online Books
- Online Sources
- Migration and Emigration
- Family History
- DNA Genealogy
- Genealogy Sites
- Languages and Culture
- Living History
- Accommodation
LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES |
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| Access to Archives This site allows you to search for information in English archives (local record offices, libraries, universities, museums). Useful for Irish estates where landlords were resident in England. |
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| Bibliotheque Nationale de France This site has an introductory page in English and searchable online catalogue. |
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| Centre Historique des Archives Nationales (de France) This site has an introductory page in English and searchable online catalogue. |
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Western Education and Library Board Gateway to local authority libraries in the Council areas of Omagh, Fermanagh (including Enniskillen Library), Derry, Strabane and Limavady. |
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Monaghan County Library Good collection of local history reference books, copies of Tithe Applotment Books, Griffith's Valuation for the county, Northern Standard newspaper and archival material including estate and local government records. |
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Irish & Local Studies Library, Armagh Best local reference library for research on the southern border area. Books on the local history of the region, the Troubles, government reports, periodicals and microfilmed newspapers. |
| Irish Architectural Archive Site includes biographical index |
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Centre for Migration Studies The Centre for Migration Studies, Omagh, Co. Tyrone houses a Library and the Irish Emigration Database. The centre offers a Masters degree in Irish Migration Studies. |
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National Archives of Ireland Government records and reports, birth, marriage and death records, school registers (list of registers given), genealogical manuscripts, some estate records for County Monaghan. |
| Northern Ireland Libraries Catalogue Searchable online catalogue of books held by the libraries in Northern Ireland. |
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The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland |
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Royal Dublin Society Library Mainly for use of RDS members. Access to researchers by letter of application. |
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Royal Irish Academy Major collection of early Irish manuscripts including the Annals of Ulster, Four Masters, Books of Ballymote, Lecan etc. Online catalogue. |
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Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland |
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Scottish Archive Network This online catalogue is a means to access the holdings of 52 archives in Scotland. |
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UCD Archive and Library Excellent archival collection relating to the development of the modern Irish state, includes the papers of Ernest Blythe, George Gavan Duffy, Kilmore Dispensary District (Monaghan). |
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UK National Archives The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom has one of the largest archival collections in the world. The site includes an online catalogue. |
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The National Folklore Collections (UCD)
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Trinity College Library Copyright Library since 1801. Excellent collections of Irish manuscripts, ordnance survey maps and early printed books. |
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National Library of Ireland Amongst many other treasures, the library holds estate records for some Monaghan estates: Leslie of Glaslough, Crofton, Dawson of Dartrey, Bath of Farney, Murray-Ker of Newbliss, Mayne and Smith Estates. Includes searchable online catalogues. |
CHURCHES AND THEIR LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES
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Anglican diocese of Clogher Part of the Irish Anglican website. Includes contacts for the clergy and administrations offices of the diocese. |
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Armagh Public Library The nucleus of the collection is the personal library of Archbishop Richard Robinson, who founded the library in 1771. Also holds Archbishop Beresford's collection of archaeological artefacts. |
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Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive A free, independent public reference library, which houses important collections relating to Irish history, the Irish language, ecclesiastical history, the Irish abroad, and Irish sport. |
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Catholic diocese of Clogher Diocesan website. Includes a good short history of the diocese and Lough Derg. Lists contacts for the clergy and administration offices. |
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Central Catholic Library This is a voluntary subscription library. The library currently holds over 100,000 titles in its lending and reference departments. |
| Churches Of Britain and Ireland Photographs of around 11,000 churches in the British Isles. |
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Elim Pentecostal Church Founded in Monaghan in 1915. This is the website of the Elim Pentecostal Church in Ireland. |
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Methodist Church in Ireland Comprehensive national website for the Methodist Church. |
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Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland Library holds books, materials and artefacts which relate to Presbyterianism, some original manuscripts of published works including diaries, letters, manuscripts and written sermons. Also a list of Presbyterian records held in PRONI. |
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Representative Church Body Library Library of the Church of Ireland, holds records of churches and rectories around the country. |
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Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland The Friends' Historical Library is the repository for the manuscript records of Quakers in Ireland and has a significant holding of printed books and pamphlets relating to Quakerism worldwide. |
MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
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24 Hour Museum This site promotes publicly-funded UK museums, galleries, archives and heritage attractions. |
| Down County Museum The museum collects, conserves and exhibits artefacts and also has a reference library holding books on subjects such as St Patrick, transportation to Australia, crime and punishment. |
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Fermanagh County Museum Along with collections of local artefacts from the earliest times, this progressive museum runs an education programme working closely with local schools and libraries. |
| Millmount Museum Located in the centre of Drogheda, County Louth overlooking the historic river Boyne. Site includes events listings and information on the museum's displays, guided tours and group visits. |
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Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland Gateway to the Ulster Museum, Armagh County Museum, Ulster-American Folk Park, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. |
| Monaghan County Museum | Monaghan County Museum Apart from local artefacts, the Museum has a good collection of local history reference books and a significant collection of archival material: estate records (rentals, maps etc.) and local authority records. |
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National Museum of Ireland |
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The Discovery Programme |
| Archaeology links Thaddeus Breen's guide to Irish archaeology both for the interested layman and the professional archaeologist. |
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BUILT HERITAGE |
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| Archiseek Summary histories of important Irish buildings, including sections on counties Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone. Includes some information on minor houses. |
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HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
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Ballyhalbert Historical Society Ballyhalbert is a small village on the Ards Peninsula, County Down. This site includes historical information and photographs. |
| Cahans Project Non-profit group dedicated to promoting the history of Cahans Presbyterian Church, Monaghan and the mass emigration from the church in 1764. The group is also restoring the church building. |
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| Corduff Raferagh Heritage Group Local group dedicated to the history of the Corduff/Raferage area of south Monaghan. |
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County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Founded in 1999 to foster communications, exchange ideas, and generally raise awareness of local history groups in the county. |
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County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society Founded in 1903, this site give background to the society and its past publications. |
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Craigavon Historical Society The site includes historical town trails for Lurgan and Portadown, extracts from past publications and a programme of the society's events. |
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Creggan History Society The area covered by the Society is the ancient Irish Barony of the Upper Fews, in Co Armagh, and that part of the Creggan Parish in Co. Louth. The site includes an index to the society's publications. |
| Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha Armagh Diocesan Historical Society. Promoting the study of history, both ecclesiastical and secular, in the Archdiocese of Armagh. Site includes past publications, events, membership. |
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| Dartrey Heritage Association This society is involved in several restoration projects in the Rockcorry area of County Monaghan, in particular on the Dawson estate. |
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Donegal Historical Society The Donegal Historical Society which was founded by the late J.C.T. MacDonagh in 1946. With more than 900 members the Society is one of the largest local history groups in the country. |
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Federation of Ulster Local Studies Umbrella group for historical societies in the nine counties of Ulster. The site gives an index to the Federation's magazine, Due North, and information on membership and local events. |
| Glens of Antrim Historical Society Founded in 1965 to promote the history of the Glens, the site includes photographs, videos, oral history, projects, publications, events, message board and information on membership. |
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Irish Railway Record Society Site contains information on membership, index to the Society's publications and a guide to its extensive archive and library. |
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Lecale Historical Society The Lecale Historical Society, founded in 1974, is based in Downpatrick, County Down. Its website includes an index to its publications and a list of upcoming events. |
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North of Ireland Family History Society A non-profit organisation with 11 branches in Northern Ireland, including one in Enniskillen. Site gives info on their library, branches, meetings etc. |
| Old Drogheda Society This is a subsection of the Millmount Museum website giving information on membership of the Old Drogheda and the society's publications, events, library, archive and newspaper database. |
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| O'Neill Country Historical Society This society is focused on the history of the Blackwater Valley in Armagh/Tyrone. The site includes programme of events, index to the society's publications, online bookshop and reviews. |
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| Rossmore Mausoleum Conservation Group Non-profit group, founded in 2008, dedicated to preserving the built heritage of Rossmore Park, Monaghan. |
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| County Tipperary Historical Society Founded in 1987 to promote the history, culture, heritage, folklore and geography of the county. All of the society's past publications are free to download. |
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| Ulster Architectural Heritage Society The society promotes the appreciation of architecture from the prehistoric to the present in the nine counties of Ulster, and encourages its preservation and conservation. |
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| Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies Irish Historical Studies is a journal produced jointly by this Society and the Irish Historical Society. The site contains information about both organisations and their lecture programmes. |
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HERITAGE BODIES
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| An Taisce An Taisce - 'The Store House, or Treasury' is The National Trust For Ireland. Established in 1948, it is the most influential environmental body in Ireland. |
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Cavan/Monaghan Rural Development This local development organisation has a dedicated heritage officer for the counties of Cavan and Monaghan. |
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Celebrating Local History 2006 This a project of the LISC (NI) and is designed to highlight the resources available for community history in Northern Ireland. Events listings, local history by county etc. |
| Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates This organisation was founded in 2004 and is attached to the Department of Modern History, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Site gives information about events and database. |
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County Monaghan Heritage Office A new office (since end 2004) of Monaghan County Council, charged with designing and implementing a heritage plan for the county. |
| Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government GIS heritage data for Ireland website. Includes sections on Parks & Wildlife, National Monuments, Architecture and Placenames with downloadable databases. |
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Heritage Council of Ireland Established as a statutory body under the Heritage act 1995. Its role is to propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of national heritage. |
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Heritage Lottery Fund Set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. |
| Inventory of Heritage Organisations in Europe This project aimed at presenting an overview of all non-governmental organisations in Europe engaged in heritage, ranging in scope from the supra-local to the whole of Europe. |
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| Irish Heritage Trust Launched in 2006, the Irish Heritage Trust will acquire, through negotiation and tax incentives, historic properties, houses and gardens that will be open for everyone's enjoyment forever. Website not yet up and running. |
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| Irish Landmark Trust The Irish Landmark Trust is a charitable organisation founded in 1992 that saves heritage buildings at risk of being lost through neglect or inappropriate intervention. We then give the buildings a future by letting them for self catering holidays in Ireland. |
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| MSc/Graduate Diploma World Heritage Management University College Dublin. This course is intended for managers responsible for World Heritage sites and equivalent protected areas and those involved in the conservation and management of critical natural habitats worldwide. |
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| Ulster Local History Trust The Ulster Local History Trust is dedicated to raising standards and promoting innovation in the voluntary local history movement within the nine counties of Ulster. |
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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Carrickmacross Workhouse A restored Union Workhouse dating from 1842, now used to house various local enterprises. Manager, Kevin Gartlan and his team have been collecting information on both residents of the Workhouse and emigrants from the nearby Shirley Estate. |
| Cassandra Hand Centre The centre, built as a lace school in the mid-19th century, has recently been refurbished and is now used as a community meeting facility. The centre is collecting genealogical information on Clones, where it is located. |
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Ulster Community Investment Trust Founded in 1995, this organisation provides loans and financial advice to community economic sector in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of the Republic of Ireland. |
ONLINE BOOKS |
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| Irish Names of Places, 3 vols., PW Joyce The Internet Archive site has all three volumes, free-to-download, .pdf format. |
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Statistical Survey of County Monaghan, 1801 Google Books has produced a free-to-download .pdf version of Charles Coote's survey. |
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ONLINE SOURCES
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BBC Website History of the Plantation of Ulster. |
| Borderlands Historical sites in Newry & Mourne, Banbridge and Armagh in Northern Ireland and Louth and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. |
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| CEEP Schools' Folklore Project Read the folklore contributions of over 400 students in the East Fermanagh-West Monaghan area, project delivered by Clogher Historical Society. |
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| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Searchable database of the to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars. |
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| Connacht Landed Estates Project NUI Galway, Moore Institute. The aim of this online guide is to assist and support researchers working on the history of Connacht from c.1700 to 1914. |
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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Gives a list of important buildings in County Monaghan with OS references, bibliography, map images and aerial photographs for each. |
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Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) Contains information and source material relating to The Troubles and politics in Northern ireland from 1968 to the present. |
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Ulster History Circle This is a small, voluntary, not for profit organisation that places commemorative plaques in public places, in towns and villages all over Ulster. This site includes Kate Newman's Dictionary of Ulster Biography online. |
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Documents of Ireland |
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Enhanced British Parliamentary Papers on Ireland EPPI involves the electronic cataloguing and full-text digitisation of some 13,700 British Parliamentary papers from the University of Southampton's Ford Collection. |
| Flax Growers List 1796 The Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals in 1796. Spinning wheels were awarded based on the number of acres planted. Searchable list. |
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| Griffith's Valuation Index Extracts Irelands Valuation office conducted it's first survey of property ownership in Ireland from 1848 to 1864, later known as 'Griffiths Valuation'. This site has extracts for every county in Ireland. |
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| Hearth Money Rolls, Monaghan, 1663 & 1666 List of those who payed tax on stone hearths. Extracted from D. C. Rushe's 'History of Monaghan for 200 years'. |
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| History Journals Guide The History Journals Guide is an international directory for journals and discussion lists in the fields of history and archaeology. |
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| Index of Names in Irish Annals |
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Irish Scripts on Screen Extensive collection of scanned images of early Irish manuscripts in various institutions including Trinity College and the RIA. |
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Corpus of Electronic Texts Transciptions of many early manuscript sources such as the Annals of Ulster and the Four Masters. |
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British Library: Turning the Pages Turn and magnify the pages of a selection of rare books and manuscripts from the Library's collection. Includes Mercator's Atlas of Europe. Excellent definition but requires broadband. |
| Fermanagh Freeholders PRONI's freeholders project entailed the digitisation of c.5,500 sheets from pre-1840 Registers and Poll Books, and the provision of an index of names linked to the high-quality digitised images. This information is searchable and free. |
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| Orangeism in County Monaghan Interesting site containing lists of County Monaghan lodges and masters in 1798, 1835, 1841 etc. Site also lists all people of Monaghan Cavan origin who died in World War I. |
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Townlands of County Monaghan Monaghan County Council's website gives free access to 1:50,000 OS maps and aerial photographs for the county, searchable by townland name. |
| Townland Database Searchable database listing townlands in every county, giving acreage, barony, civil parish and PLU. |
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Pointer The Pointer site includes a townland name search facility with accompanying maps and a history of each townland name in Northern Ireland, run by the Northern Ireland Place-name Project. |
| Post Offices of County Monaghan Klaus Stange produced an excellent book on this subject in 2005, extracts available online. Clogher Historical Society holds a copy in its library. |
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| Presbyterian Church in Ireland Roll of Honour 1914-1919 This site contains extracts from the above publication, published by the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland. |
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| Library Ireland A free service, offering access to a collection of out-of-print books and other Irish material online. |
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Ordnance Survey of Ireland Historical Mapping Archive The first editition OS 6-inch maps of all parts of Ireland are now available online. Subscription service. |
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Project Gutenberg Free books online, including history books - produced by volunteers and free to download. |
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NAHSTE Navigational Aids for the History of Science,Technology & the Environment - based at Edinburgh University. |
| History of Perillos This site gives a history of Perillos, Spain, associated with Lough Derg through the 14th century visit of Ramon de Perillos. |
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| Pigot & Co's Provincial Directory of Ireland 1824 Free scanned images of this directory in .pdf format. This directory gives listings of doctors, clergy, lawyers, tradespersons etc. in the towns of Ulster. |
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Praeger's ITB itineraries and accompanying maps In preparing Irish Topographical Botany, Robert Lloyd Praeger conducted 200 days of fieldwork from 1896 to 1900. This site gives maps and itinerary for each county he visited, including Fermanagh, Tyrone and Monaghan. |
| Slater's Commercial Directory of Ireland 1846 Free scanned images of this directory in .pdf format. This directory gives listings of doctors, clergy, lawyers, tradespersons etc. in the towns of Ulster. |
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| UK National Inventory of War Memorials Search the records of war memorials in the UK, ranging from from community crosses and statues to memorials like bus shelters, sundials, park benches & even an island. |
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MIGRATION AND EMIGRATION |
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Boston College Database of advertisements for Irish Immigrants published in the Boston Pilot, October 1831-October 1921. |
| Centre for Irish-Scottish and Comparative Studies, TCD The Centre was established in 1999 to manage a PRTLI cluster comprising six research projects in the field of Irish-Scottish Studies. |
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Centre for Migration Studies The Centre for Migration Studies, Omagh, Co. Tyrone holds the Irish Emigration Database. |
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Convicts to Australia Free lists of those transported to Australia, they ships they travelled on and a wealth of background information. |
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Ellis Island Search free for US immigration records from 1892 and ship pictures. |
| Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File US National Archives, searchable database of 604,596 people who arrived in the United States between December 1846 and December 1851. |
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| Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild Searchable databases collected by volunteer transcribers, including over 8,000 passenger manifests. |
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Moving Here The Moving Here project is an educational website offering information on Migration to England for the past 200 years. You can search our database of over 200,000 items, read personal stories, or find information about family history research. Moving Here will launch an online Schools resource in March 2007. |
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National Archives of Canada Miscellaneous Immigration Database Records of immigrants from Great Britain and Ireland to Canada, 1801-1849. |
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National Archives of Ireland Online, searchable, Ireland-Australia transportation database and a number of useful articles on the subject. |
| NY Irish Mailing List, Lookup Service This is a free lookup service done strictly on a volunteer basis for ONLY NY Irish Mailing List Subscribers. All requests must be for NY State only and the surname must be of Irish ethnicity. |
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| The Irish in Europe Instituted in 1997 to promote scholarly study of Irish migration to Continental Europe in the early modern period. It is a multi-disciplinary, cross-institutional research initiative that seeks to advance the study of Irish migrant experience in Europe. |
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| Southern New England Irish Dedicated to the Irish families of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Providence County, Rhode Island. Free online name index, photographs, gravestone inscriptions, passenger lists and more. |
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FAMILY HISTORY
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| The Breakey Collection Extensive information about the Breakey family worldwide. |
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Cassidy Clan A non-profit organisation based in Ireland, and run entirely by volunteers from around the world. Includes a history of family's origins in Fermanagh, message board and photos of Fermanagh places connected with the Cassidys. |
| Clan Boyd Society International A volunteer organization dedicated to the research and preservation of Boyd Family genealogy and history. |
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| Clann MacKenna Dedicated to the McKenna family of north Monaghan. Annual clan gathering and occasional McKenna publications. |
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Clan Montgomery Society International a non-profit organization dedicated to the history, genealogy, research, and promotion of the surname Montgomery or Montgomerie. DNA genealogy, database and details of events. |
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Cullen Genenealogy Homepage Researching the names Cullen and Cullinan, including DNA genealogy project. |
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| Maguire Family Genealogy Forum Message board for Maguires worldwide, hosted by Genealogy.com |
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| McAnallen Family History Society Gives a history of the family in Tyrone, clan gatherings, inauguration and publications. |
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McEneaneys of Monaghan Family lines, discussion board, news. |
| McGough Miscellenea This website gives extensive free information on the McGough/McGeough family, its origins, early history and distribution worldwide. |
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| McNallys of Monaghan Website dedicated to McNallys from the townlands of Loughill, Loughnalonga and later Drumacrutten, County Monaghan. Site includes family trees and an extensive article on the genealogy of the family. |
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Scholes Family Website dedicated to the Scholes family worldwide. Includes the history of the family and family trees. |
| Sherry Family Plenty of free Sherry listings, including extracts from Penders' census, the Hearth Money Rolls, Flax premium lists and Griffith's Valuation. |
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The Silver Bowl This excellent site includes genealogies, biographies, letters, wills, etc. relating to a number of Monaghan families: Breakey, Jackson, Gilmore, McCullagh, Oliver, Brown etc. Also a transcription of the casebook of Dr Robert Hamilton Reed, coroner for north Mongahan, 1876-77. |
| The idea of this site is to provide a central point for researchers of Wrights in Co Monaghan, Ireland to collect, exchange and display information on their researches. | |
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DNA GENEALOGY |
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GENEALOGY SITES
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| Celtic Destinations Genealogy section with tips, resources and useful links, many with free databases, for the family historian. Several articles on this site relate the historical and cultural connections between the UK and Ireland with North America. |
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| Census Finder Links to free census records online. |
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County Tyrone Genealogy Free site with maps, local photographs, church records, Tithes and Griffith's Valuation. |
| Fermanagh Gold The site includes extensive information for family historians who will be able to search records contributed by subscribers to the Fermanagh Mailing Lists. |
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| Irish Family History Foundation The foundation has a cross-border network of local centres is the largest provider of professional family history research services in Ireland. |
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Irish Genealogy A gateway to organisations, associations and individuals that can link you to the people and places of your family's past. |
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North of Ireland Family History Society A non-profit organisation with 11 branches in Northern Ireland, including one in Enniskillen. Site gives info on their library, branches, meetings etc. |
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Ulster Historical Foundation A non-profit making organisation founded in 1956 to promote and preserve Irish genealogy and Irish history, with particular reference to the province of Ulster. |
| Websites for Genealogists An Australian Gateway site for tracing your family history - links to all sorts of useful resources down under. |
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LANGUAGES AND CULTURE
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| An Brainse Logainmneacha/Placenames Branch Déanann an Brainse Logainmneacha taighde ar logainmneacha na hÉireann. Soláthraíonn an Brainse foirmeacha oifigiúla Gaeilge de logainmneacha d'eagrais phoiblí nuair a iarrtar iad. Government department responsible for researching Irish placenames and providing Irish placename forms to public bodies on request. |
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| Border Minority Group This group was formed in 2001 to facilitate development in Protestant community in counties Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan. Good contact point for local Protestant families and events. |
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Foras na Gaeilge The body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the whole island of Ireland, founded in 1999. |
| Maudabawn Cultural Centre The centre, located near Cootehill, County Cavan, offers classes, short visits, summer schools and tours based on Ireland's rich history, culture and heritage. |
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Patrick Kavanagh Centre This site gives information on the poet, his birth place Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, and an on-line book shop where you can buy Kavanagh's poetry and prose. |
| Scottish Place-Name Society The Society, launched in February 1996, exists for the support of all aspects of toponymic studies in Scotland, and in particular the work of the Scottish Place-Name Database at the University of St. Andrews and the University of Edinburgh. |
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| Tyrone Guthrie Centre A workplace/retreat for artists and creative people of all kinds. The house and grounds near Newbliss, Co. Monaghan, were bequeathed to the people of Ireland by Sir Tyrone Guthrie and the website includes a history of his family. |
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Ulster Place-name Society The Society is surveying place-names in Ulster and publishes both a journal, Ainm, and stand-alone books giving the results of the areas they have surveyed. |
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Ulster Scots Agency Tha Boord o Ulstèr-Scotch aims to promote the Ulster-Scots language and culture in the island of Ireland and beyond. |
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| Bealach na nGael Bealach na nGael is a Cavan/Monaghan based organisation specialising in historical re-creation of the Gaelic periods of Irish History. |
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ACCOMMODATION IN THE BORDER AREA
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| Enniskillen.com Online guide to Enniskillen and surrounding area. |
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Fermanagh Lakelands Comprehensive and up-to-date listings of events, activities, attractions. |
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Monaghan Tourism Online booking for all kinds of accommodation and leisure activities in the county. |
HISTORIC HOUSES
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Bellisle Castle Country estate in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh. Self-catering accommodation, conferences, cookery school etc. |
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| Colebrooke Park The seat of Viscount & Viscountess Brookeborough in County Fermanagh. Conference facilities, hunting, fishing and shooting available. Site contains short history of the family and estate. |
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Crom Castle Home of the Earl of Erne, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. The West Wing is available to rent all year round on a weekly or long weekend basis for groups of up to 12 people. |
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Hilton Park Home of the Madden family, Scotshouse, County Monaghan. The site gives a short history of the family and estate plus details of accommodation - weekend breaks, parties, corporate events. |
