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Title: National archives
Post by: sweet666 on Friday 15 December 06 21:17 GMT (UK)
I am going to Dublin in March 07 to do some research on my family history at the national archives.I am a little unsure as what to expect- does anyone have any advice for me so the trip isn't wasted- i want to research the O'Brien's & Power's from Dungarvan & The Mc Cormack's & Mc Cabe's/ Mc Kababes from Cavan ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: sweet666 on Friday 15 December 06 21:19 GMT (UK)
Sorry that should have read Mc Cabe's / Mc Kabe's !!
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 15 December 06 22:21 GMT (UK)
Bring a detailed map with you to check surrounding area. If you don't find a family in census, etc. records- try the nearby townlands.
Also, if possible  find what records are available before you leave home and list them- along with what information might be in those records.
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: sweet666 on Friday 15 December 06 22:31 GMT (UK)
ok thankyou for that info !
Collette
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: RoryT on Tuesday 19 December 06 16:26 GMT (UK)
The National Library in Kildare Street, Dublin also holds the Parish Records on microfilm.  You can source the microfilm number for the various parish records (Births, Deaths and Marraiges) on line (search for National Library of Ireland on-line sorry cant get hold of the web address at the moment).  Work out the parish church for the area and you should have access to lots of info.

Rory
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: sweet666 on Wednesday 20 December 06 12:06 GMT (UK)
Thanks very much for that information, i shall try and get onto the National Library of Ireland and see what it gives me  :)
Collette
Title: Re: National archives
Post by: mnbarrett on Thursday 25 January 07 10:48 GMT (UK)
Hiya

Make sure you have lots of addresses that you need to look up clearly written out for the archives, as that is the main place for searching the 2 census.

Also if you are there early, there are a  limited number of the microfilm machines attached to printers, so if you get one, it is very handy to print out any records that you may find.

The library in Pearse street also has most up the bmd index records on micro film, up to 1950 or 55, where you can search the index then go round the corner to the gro to get them printed.

Hope this helps


Title: Re: National archives
Post by: sweet666 on Thursday 25 January 07 19:02 GMT (UK)
Hi
Thankyou for that info, i think i'm going to need all the help i can get !!
 :)