Progressing Your Irish Research Online (260)
There is a common belief that if you have Irish ancestors then you should give up hope of finding out about them, because 'nothing survived the fire', referring to the destruction of Ireland's Public Record Office during the Civil War in 1922. The overall aim of this course is to point out that this is a nonsense, and that the glass is half full and not empty. Whilst there are certainly challenges to be overcome, a great deal can still be accomplished with the many resources now rapidly finding their way online.
This course will describe the many state created records and church records that can be used to research your Irish ancestry. It will provide a context to understand why they were created, and by whom and point out exactly where to find them online, and how to use them effectively.
Reading List:
Students often ask us for recommended reading for their courses, that they can look at before the course starts. Here is a suggested book list for this course.
Lesson Headings:
- Understanding Ireland's boundaries, key repositories and platforms
- The vital records of Church and State
- Documenting the people: Irish censuses and substitutes
- Valuation records and inheritance
- The Decade of Centenaries
A short video introduction to the course by tutor Chris Paton is available HERE
Relevant countries: Ireland
What to expect:
Each lesson includes lesson notes, activities and forum exercises for students to complete during the week and a one-hour live tutorial (text chat or Zoom) with the tutor and the rest of the class. Times for the tutorials are set at the beginning of each course by the tutor.
Students said:
"Fantastic tutor. First class lesson materials. Top-notch quality learning programme"
"It was beneficial from the standpoints of both improving general knowledge of Irish history, and illuminating the numerous and often unique potential sources of genealogical/family history information against that background."
- Tutor: Chris Paton
- Length: 5 weeks
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Start date: Mon 8 Feb 2027
£70
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Start date: Mon 26 Jul 2027
£70