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The most authentic source for Irish genealogy information online, featuring the definitive version of Griffith's Primary Valuation of Ireland records and maps, the most important Irish genealogy research source prior to the 20th century, as well as the one-of-a-kind Irish Wills Index (1484-1858), the 1851 Dublin City Census, Irish Royal Garrison Artillery Records, and our Library of rare and vintage photos, maps and books, plus much more, all accessible via a free Irish name search.
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IRISH ORIGINS COLLECTIONS HARD COPIES AVAILABLE
Census records & census substitutes
Griffith's Valuation  1847-1864
Dublin City Census 1851  60,000 heads of household  
Dublin City Census 1901: Rotunda Ward  over 13,500 names  
Census of Elphin 1749  20,000 names  
William Smith O'Brien Petition  1848-9  over 80,000 names  
Irish 'strays' in England & Wales Census 1841   All counties now available.  
Irish 'strays' in England & Wales Census 1871   All counties now available.  
Tithe Defaulters 1831   over 29,000 names  
Electoral registers
Electoral Registers for Ireland   1832-38  over 52,600 names
Wills records
Index of Irish Wills  1484-1858  over 102,000 names
Burial records
Memorials of the Dead - Galway & Mayo   over 8,000 names
Brian J. Cantwell's Memorials of the Dead   over 60,000 names
Militia records
Militia Attestations Index  1872-1915  over 12,500 names Hard copies available
Passenger Lists
British & Irish Passenger Lists  1890 & 1891  nearly 200,000 names
Transatlantic Migration  1858-1870  over 42,000 names  
Directories
Directories of Ireland  over 880,000 names
General records and images
Griffith's Survey Maps & Plans  1847-1864
Irish Origins Library   7 collections, 19th century
Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans
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