Category: Irish Genealogy

9 Ways to Break Down Irish Genealogy Brick Walls Premium

Find your Irish ancestors faster with these solutions for common research challenges, such as missing records, burned courthouses and common names.

How to Research Your Irish Ancestry: Episode 147

In this episode, Lisa and her guests explore records and resources for tracing Irish ancestry. Plus, our DNA expert explains how to interpret your ethnicity results.

Genealogy Q&A: Researching Irish Ancestors Premium

Run out of luck with your Irish ancestor research? Our experts are here answer some of your toughest Irish genealogy questions!

Irish Poor Law Unions (PLU) Map Free Download

Poor law unions (PLUs), designed by the British government to administer services for the poor, are central to this research. By knowing the PLU your ancestor lived in, you can find him in Ireland’s civil birth, marriage and death records. Receive your free copy of our Irish Poor Law Union Map by clicking the button […]

An Irish Map of Counties for Plotting Your Irish Roots

If you have Irish roots, you've probably at least heard of the counties in Ireland. Consult this map of Ireland and its counties to figure out which your ancestor lived in.