The world wide web is a vast and sometimes bewildering source of information.
Below, we have compiled a list of some websites which you may find useful:
Local Studies
www.nationalarchives.ie The National Archives of Ireland holds a wide variety of records, many of which are relevant to Irish genealogy and local history.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ The National Archives of Ireland offers free access to the 1911 census for the 32 counties of Ireland. Use this site to catch a glimpse of what life was like in Ireland in 1911.
http://sources.nli.ie Sources: A National Library of Ireland Database for Irish Research is based on Haye's Manuscript Sources and Periodical Sources, a valuable tool which indexed Irish manuscripts and Key Irish periodicals. A valuable tool for researchers.
www.irishgenealogy.com.ar A link to the key source on those who left Ireland for the pampas of Argentina: Los Irlandes en Argentinas. Detail is in Spanish but still useful for names.
http://www.thepeerage.com/ A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe (by a Family History buff).
http://www.irish-roots.ie Site offering access to the indices of Parish Records for free but chargng for any detailed record.
http://www.birthsdeathsmarriages.ie/ Online service to request certificates for Births, Deaths, Marriages and Adoptions. Address and date information essential. Charges apply.
www.buildingsofireland.ie The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage database which records buildings which may be of importance. Includes houses, schools, churches, curiousities etc. Browseable by county.
www.archaelogy.ie The website of the National Monuments Service offering access to the Mouments database and excavations reports.
www.excavations.ie The Excavations database compiled from the Excavations Bulletin