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We have over 10 million records available to help you get to know your Irish ancestors, with millions more on the way. These include the largest collection of Irish land records and the most extensive collection of directories, wills, obituaries, gravestone inscriptions and marriage records available anywhere online.

We have categorised our records into sections to help you narrow down your searches:

Vital records (BMDs) include records relating to the key events in your ancestors' lives: their births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials, and their wills.

Census & substitutes contain some of the census data that has survived, as well as electoral registers.

Land & estates records are another excellent substitute for census data to find your Irish ancestors, and contain some our largest and richest datasets.

Courts & legal provide a fascinating insight into Irish society. Our Prison registers contain over 3.5 million prison records from 1790-1924. The Petty Sessions Order Books (1850-1910) contains details of 1.2 million civil cases, with another 15 million cases to follow throughout 2012.

Directoriescontains a wealth of directories and almanacs which not only list people in Ireland but also give you a real feel for the places and times they lived in.

Military & rebellion contains fascinating records that not only record military service but also participation in the history of Irish rebellion.

Travel & Migration is a key feature of Irish history. These records will give you insights into your ancestors movements around the globe.