Ireland

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim submitted by Cloggie

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 Giant's 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.

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.

Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Register Office

• The General Register Office of Ireland

General Links ~ Ireland Interest

• National Library of Ireland

• The Irish Ancestral Research Association

• Irish history, literature and politics.

• Marys Genealogy Pageslots of links

• Property Registration in Ireland

• Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland

• Find Parish by Diocese

• Irish Ancestors

• Cyndi's Ireland

• Baronies of Ireland

• Guide To Irish Land Division

• Irish Fenians and Rebels in Australia

• Irish Rebel Convicts

• Various Ireland bits and pieces for different counties

• Map of registration districts in Ireland please click on the map for clarity

• Irish Townland Maps

• The Society for Irish Latin American Studies

• Irish Genealogy Online

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