National Library of Ireland

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

Website

Archive includes Catholic parish registers (m/film) up to 1880; Tithes (m/film); Primary Valuation (m/fiche); Irish newspapers and journals; Estate Papers; Trade Directories; Family Histories.

National Archives of Ireland

Bishop St

Dublin 8

Ireland

Website

Archive includes 1901 & 1911 Census; pre 1901 Census extracts; Tithes (m/fiche); Pension Claims (1911-1921); Estate papers; Surviving Will & Administrations.

General Register Office

General Register Office

Government Offices

Convent Road

Roscommon

Ireland

Website

Civil births, marriages and deaths from 1864 and Church of Ireland marriages from 1845. There is a research charge.

Public Record Office (N.I.)

 

66 Balmoral Ave

Belfast

Co. Antrim

Ireland

Website

Holds genealogical material relating to Co. Donegal, including online searchable databases - 1912 Ulster Covenant and

Poll Book for Donegal 1761-75

Public Record Office

Ruskin Ave

Kew

Richmond

Surrey

England

Website

Holds historical and genealogical records relating to Ireland.

The Catholic Diocese of

Raphoe

Website

Under Parishes, there is listed all the Catholic Parish and Church areas, and for each, the current priest and register details

The Catholic Diocese of

Clogher

Website

Ballyshannon, Pettigo, Bundoran

Magh Ene Parish Website

Inishmacsaint Parish Church Website

The Catholic Diocese of

Derry

Website

Under Inishowen, there is listed the Donegal Parishes which come under Derry Diocese

Representative Church Body Library

 

Braemor Park

Rathgar

Dublin 14

Ireland

Website

Archive includes substantial Church of Ireland registers (mostly m/films) and odd genealogical material.

Latter Day Saints

Various

Website

Holds GRO indexes (m/film) and certificates for various years; miscellaneous genealogical records.

Genealogical Office

2 Kildare St

Dublin 2

Ireland

Archive includes large collection of family histories. Consultancy service offered for a fee.

Valuation Office of Ireland

Irish Life Centre

Abbey Street Lower,

Dublin 1

Ireland

Website

Holds original Primary Valuation Books; re-valuation books up to 1960's. Still operating as Valuation Office.

Land Commission

Bishop St

Dublin 8

Ireland

Useful holdings include details of land sales with landowners and tenant rental lists. There is restricted access.

Donegal Historical Society

Cluain Barron

Ballyshannon

Co. Donegal

Ireland

Website

Produces Donegal Annual and has established the Museum at the Franciscan Friary, Rossknowlagh, with the kind co-operation of the community there.

The indices to the contents from 1947 to 2007 is here, including a link to download the 2007 Annual.

Donegal County Library

Main St

Letterkenny

Co. Donegal

Ireland

Website

Local history collection, includes 1901 & 1911 Census and other genealogical material.

Holdings include Assisted Passenger Lists to Sydney, Passenger Lists to America 1811-1817 & 1847-1871, the famine immigrants arriving at the Port of New York 1846-1851 and much more.

Donegal County Archive Centre

The Courthouse

The Diamond

Lifford

Co Donegal

Ireland

Holds Poor Law (Workhouse records); Estate records; and other local authority papers. Open only by appointment with Donegal C. Library.

Holdings includeWorkhouse Admission Register (Dec 1850-Oct 1866) for Glenties, Inishowen (Sep 1849-May 1859) and Letterkenny (1864-1877) as well as the Indoor Relief Register (1856-1915) probably for Dunfanaghy.

Genealogical Centre Heritage Library

14 Bishop St

Derry

Co. Derry

Ireland

Co. Derry archive also contains material on Inishowen parishes, Co. Donegal. Research fee.