Free online Irish genealogy talk: ‘Aspects of Migration’ - THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026, 20:00-22:00 (IST/BST) on Zoom. Full details: www.irishancestors.ie/aspects-of-m...

IGRS Top Research Tip #220: If your family history research brings you to Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, this fascinating heritage archive offers a glimpse into the lives, places, & traditions of the community through photographs, historical records & local stories: rosscarberyheritage.heritagecork.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #219: Did your Irish ancestors settle in Canada? This fascinating preservation project brings together documents, stories, & resources exploring the journeys, communities, & lasting legacy of Irish migration across the country: cimpn-rcpmi.ca

IGRS Top Research Tip #218: If you’re tracing your ancestors in the Ormond area of Co. Tipperary, this valuable heritage collection features historical records, photographs, local & oral histories, & stories about the people of the area, bringing the past to life: ormond.heritagetipperary.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #217: Exploring family history on Bere Island, Co. Cork? This is a wonderful resource for discovering the island’s rich heritage through historical documents, photographs, local stories, maps, & archival collections: bereisland.heritagecork.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #216: Exploring family history in Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Derry/Londonderry & Fermanagh? This is a treasure trove for discovering thousands of genealogy records, historical documents, maps, photos, & research resources: www.cotyroneireland.com

IGRS Top Research Tip #215: A wonderful way to explore Ireland's rich local heritage is through the Irish Community Archive Network website. It brings together community archives from across the island, making thousands of stories and photographs easy to discover: www.ouririshheritage.org

IGRS Top Research Tip #214: Has your research stalled in the 18th century? Checkout the Virtual Record Treasury’s online 1766 Religious Census database with new interactive map feature. It covers all known surviving census data from this vital resource: kg.virtualtreasury.ie/collection-m...

IGRS Top Research Tip #213: Are you seeking pre-1800 sources for Irish genealogy? This free video talk by former PRONI archivist, Valerie Adams, shines a light on a myriad such underused resources: www.irishancestors.ie/lesser-known...

The Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) is pleased to announce that Máire Mac Conghail was recently elected a Vice-President of the Society. See full news item here: www.irishancestors.ie/maire-maccon...

The IGRS will publish the first online instalment of the Michael Leader Parish Register Transcripts on 4 July 2026, making available a unique body of Irish genealogical research compiled over several decades by former IGRS Vice-President Michael Leader: www.irishancestors.ie/michael-lead...

IGRS Top Research Tip #212: Historic aerial photographs can add context to family history. Use this website to see images of places your Irish ancestors knew in the first half of the twentieth century: www.britainfromabove.org.uk

IGRS Top Research Tip #211: This online digital archive contains photographs, articles, local records, and community stories relating to Kenmare and environs, Co. Kerry: kenmarearchive.com

Our 90th anniversary celebrations continue with a day of talks at the Irish Cultural Centre, Camden, London, on 4 July. Join Michael Mahoney & Dr Damian Shiels for insights into Irish military records, the Irish diaspora, & family history: shorturl.at/SlLTC #IrishHistory #Genealogy #IrishDiaspora

IGRS Top Research Tip #210: The National Archives of Ireland provides a free Genealogy Advisory Service staffed by professional genealogists, all members of www.accreditedgenealogists.ie. The GAS provides advice and guidance and operates in-person and online: shorturl.at/KrwgS

Join us on Thursday, 11 June, at PRONI, Belfast (5:30–8:30pm) for the next lecture in our series marking the 90th anniversary of the IGRS. It’s FREE, in person, open to all, and with free tea, coffee & biscuits! For details & registration click here: www.proni.gov.uk/events/irish...

IGRS Top Research Tip #209: The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland - PRONI - runs talks and events every month relevant to its readers. Some in-person, some on-line, and some hybrid. Check here for details: www.proni.gov.uk/events

IGRS Top Research Tip #208: The Central Catholic Library in Dublin has, along its large collections, books on Irish church histories and yearly Catholic Directories. Follow this link for more details: www.catholiclibrary.ie/about/collec...

IGRS Top Research Tip #207: The National Library of Ireland is coming down with sources for genealogy and they have an hour long video explaining them. Click here to view on YouTube: youtu.be/avQbopnDTvA?... #nationallibraryofireland #irishgenealogy #irishfamilyhistory

IGRS Top Research Tip #206: Did you know that the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland - PRONI - has a whole series of YouTube videos describing its collections relevant to family history: www.proni.gov.uk/proni-youtube

Checkout our ever-growing *FREE* Early Irish Marriage Index, it now contains over 275,000 names: www.irishancestors.ie/search/marri... #irish #irishgenealogy #irishfamilyhistory #irishhistory

‘The door locked and you never left’: The true horror of the Magdalene Laundries: inews.co.uk/culture/book...

IGRS Top Research Tip #205: Did you know that Ireland’s 1926 Census, recently launched online, was the first Irish enumeration to record the name of individuals’ employers? Click here: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

New events have been announced to celebrate the IGRS’ 90 anniversary: www.irishancestors.ie/90th-anniver...

Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) has published a concise resource sheet to navigate the newly released 1926 Census of the Irish Free State. Read more here: accreditedgenealogists.ie/agi-issues-p...

IGRS Top Research Tip #204: Ever wondered how to search the National Library of Ireland’s huge online digital collections at www.catalogue.nli.ie? Here’s a really short YouTube video explaining how: youtu.be/4L9oHFbmkPc?...

IGRS Top Research Tip #203: If your ancestors lived in the Irish Free State, formed in 1922, then check out the terrific 1926 Census database, launched today: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

Discover our free guide ‘AGI Census 1926’ and start preparing for this historic census release: accreditedgenealogists.ie/wp-content/u...

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IGRS Top Research Tip #202: 2026 is the IGRS’ 90th anniversary - checkout our 2016 80th anniversary archive of stories about favourite Irish born ancestors (it’s free): www.irishancestors.ie/igrs-80th-an...