Nationalarchives.ie home page highlighting the 1926 Irish Census As of this past April, the 1926 Irish Census is now available online through the National Archives of Ireland. According to the National Archives website, the Census of 1926 holds a unique place in Irish history since this was the first census conducted after the establishment of the Irish Free State. The National Archives website describes the census as "The Story of Us!" According to 1926 Irish Census, a population of over two...

The Shrine of St. Valentine, The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Dublin, Ireland, Photo Courtesy, Carmelite Friars, Whitefriar St. February is the month when we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This occurs every year on the 14 th of February. It is a day when we honor couples and marriages on the feast day of St. Valentine. Did you know there is a connection between St. Valentine and the city of Dublin? St. Valentine’s remains are scattered in Madrid, Spain, Prague, Czech Republic and Glasgow,...

Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast, Northern Ireland Have you visited the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast? Maybe you are planning a trip there one of these days to research that elusive ancestor. But perhaps they weren’t from what is now Northern Ireland or possibly you don’t believe Irish records go back that far. Then you will be surprised to find what records are at this archive and how it might lead you to other records of interest! ...