Ireland
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Patron Saint St Patrick
Languages English/Gaelic
Currency Pound sterling/Euro
A country of two parts, North and South
Ulster Northern Ireland
Capital - Belfast
The Giants Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous natural landmark, and the country has some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. Northern Ireland is the second most sparsely populated part of the UK. Within a couple of hours of Belfast, the capital city, visitors can walk the Mountains of Mourne, fish in Fermanagh or visit the many picturesque villages that abound.
Eire The Republic of Ireland
Capital Dublin
In the South you’ll find striking hills, immaculate beaches, pretty towns and villages. The country also offers lively arts and music and fascinating ancient treasures, including medieval abbeys.
For information on how to begin Irish research please click this link Irish Research
As so many of the websites concerning Ireland deal with earlier times, we have decided to have this main Irish page. Many links on the page for the Republic of Ireland will also be relevant for researching Northern Ireland and vice versa.
Go to Northern Ireland
Go to Republic of Ireland
Register Office
The General Register Office of Ireland
3rd Floor
Block 7
Irish Life Building
Lower Abbey Street,
Dublin
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast BT9 6NY
Northern Ireland
Phone: +44 (028) 9025 5905 (Public Search Room)
Fax: +44 (028) 9025 5999
General Links ~ Ireland Interest
- Map of Registration Districts in Ireland Please click on the map for clarity.
- Marys Genealogy Pageslots of links
- War Memorials -Inventory of war memorials in Ireland
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