Discover your true Irish roots in our new historical records.

The people of Ireland have always had a pride and passion for their land and traditions. Our new Irish records help you meet these people — your ancestors — and learn more about the places and eras that shaped them.

New Irish collections

Our latest releases let you add more depth to your Irish ancestors' stories. Plus, they give you a crucial insight into wider historical events – both within Ireland and across the rest of the world.

Belfast Newsletter, 1738-1925

Few countries have a history as varied and remarkable as Ireland. Every step, from the Irish Rebellion to the division of a nation, is revealed in our historical editions of the Belfast Newsletter.

Some of the paper’s most famous articles cover the arrival of the Great Famine, the launch of the Titanic, and the Declaration of American Independence. Closer to home, you’ll also find birth, marriage and death announcements and local adverts. You can browse the editions by date.

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Dublin, Probate Record and Marriage Licence Index, 1270-1858

Many of our most important events involve a court visit. This collection helps you pinpoint those events in your Irish ancestors’ lives – whether they were getting married or receiving their dead relatives’ possessions.

Search for your family among over 100,000 index entries, extracted from wills, letters of administration, marriage licences and other records within the Diocese of Dublin. If you can find your ancestors, you’ll discover names, places, dates and occupations.

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Births, marriages & deaths

Discover your family's key dates in our birth, marriage and death records, then use the Belfast Newsletter to see what else was happening on those days in history.