I get a lot of people asking me about Irish research. What resources are out there to help a beginner get started in Irish research? Well, that depends on your mode of learning. Do you prefer books, magazines, videos, or just diving into databases?
Books
For the beginner, the following books are very good:
- The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland by Claire Santry
- A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors: How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage by Dwight A. Radford
- Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet, Second Edition: A Guide for Family Historians By Chris Paton
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors by John Grenham
Videos
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Back To The Homeland by Ancestry
- Irish Family History is Easy by FindMyPast
- Do You Have Irish Genealogy? by Ancestral Findings
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors by National Archives UK
Databases
As for magazines, there are many out that can help you discover the history of Ireland, Ireland today, or scholarly journal on Ireland. Search the internet for the topic you are looking for. For more information on Irish genealogy, check out our other Irish blogs.
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