A Guide to the National Archives of Ireland
The National Archives was created in 1988 by merging the State Paper Office (created in 1702) and the Public Record Office of Ireland (created in 1867). Almost all the records acquired by the Public Record Office of Ireland before 1922 were destroyed by fire at the beginning of the Civil War in June 1922 and as a result, the material now held by the National Archives dates mainly from the 19th and 20th centuries. The National Archives of Ireland holds many of the records which are relevant to Irish genealogy and local history. Records at the National Archives include Church of Ireland parish records, gravestone inscriptions, census returns for 1901 and 1911, probate records, deeds, tithe applotment books, Griffith's valuation, school records, convict transportation records and other historical and genealogical sources.
Although the staff of the National Archives will assist you in finding any relevant records in their custody, they cannot undertake research on your behalf.
Genealogy records
Welcome to the National Archives Genealogy Website. From this page, you can now access the Census Records for 1901 and 1911, Census survivals for 1821-51, Census Search forms for 1841-51, the Tithe Applotment Books from 1823 to 1837, the Soldiers’ Wills from 1914 to 1917, and the Calendars of Wills and Administrations from 1858 to 1922.
- Census of Ireland, 1901 and 1911, and pre-1901 survivals
- Census Search Forms, 1841 – 51
- Tithe Applotment Books, 1823 – 37
- Soldiers’ Wills, 1914 – 1918
- Calendars of Wills and Administrations, 1858 – 1922
- Prerogative and diocesan copies of some wills and indexes to others, 1596 – 1858
- Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes, 1623 – 1866
- Catholic qualification & convert rolls, 1700 – 1845
- Valuation Office house, field, tenure and quarto books 1824 – 1856
- Shipping agreements and crew lists, 1863 – 1921
- ...Will Registers 1858 – 1900
National Archives Online Catalogue
Welcome to the online catalogue of the National Archives where you can access descriptions of catalogued archival material. While some records have associated images, most of the records themselves cannot be viewed online. However, you are welcome to visit our Reading Room and consult these records provided you hold a valid reader’s ticket.
The majority of the descriptions in the catalogue consist of records of government departments and the courts and represent a selection of our holdings. Those records which are not yet in the catalogue can be accessed using the hardcopy finding aids in our Reading Room. National Archives of Ireland > Search the archives
Visit us
The National Archives of Ireland
Bishop Street
Dublin 8
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 4072300
Locall:1890 252424
Fax:+353 (0)1 4072333
Homepage:http://www.nationalarchives.ie
Email:mail@nationalarchives.ie
