I am delighted to announce that my dear friend Chrissy Osborne’s book ‘Michael Collins Himself’ has been republished (updated version) by Mercier Press. I had the honour of compiling … Read More
Civil Registration in Ireland
Civil Registration commenced in Ireland in 1864, at which stage people were obliged to register a birth, marriage or death. These records can be vital in genealogy research, and can … Read More
Catholic Parishes Launched Online by NLI Dublin
National Library of Ireland, Dublin, just launched the Catholic Parish records online, which is a major development in Irish Genealogy! You can now search these original parish entry records FOR … Read More
Getting Over That Geneology Brick Wall
Have you ever come up against that brick wall in your genealogy research?? Sometimes it is worth looking into a sibling’s records to see if there is more information on … Read More
Recycling in the 19th Century!
During the 19th century, domestic life was very difficult indeed, and particularly so for the poor laundry workers in the BIG HOUSE at the time. They had the unenviable task … Read More