Recommended Links

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.
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/
A showcase of culural heritage from Ireland's public libraries, museums and archives.
www.irishtimes.com/ancestor
The Irish Times offers useful information on how to start tracing family roots in Ireland.
http://www.failteromhat.com/
Some useful sources by someone bitten by the family history bug
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).
www.interment.net/ireland/westmeath.htm
A listing headstones in some Westmeath cemeteries compiled by visitors and volunteers.
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

Book Reviews

www.cool-reads.co.uk
Book reviews for 10-15 year olds by 10-15 year olds.
http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/
Reviews from the Guardian newspaper..

Literacy

www.nala.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.rug.ie/
Really Useful Guide to Words and Numbers
www.writeon.ie/
Interactive site to help improve reading, writing. and number skills.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
Literacy news from the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/RAW/
BBC supporting Reading and Writing.

Libraries

www.library.ie
Publishing news and information on libraries in Ireland.
http://www.borrowbooks.ie/
Accessing the catalogues of Irish Public libraries. Restricitions may apply on material requested.