Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-2005) and index.
Form
Issued also in electronic formats.
Issued By
Co-published by: Ontario Genealogical Society.
Contents
Introduction -- Understanding religion and politics in Ireland -- Finding clues to the county in Ireland -- Zeroing in on the parish and townland -- Strategies for travel to and within Ireland -- Sleuthing the Irish Archival Centres -- Putting flesh on your Irish ancestral skeletons -- Digging around in Irish graveyards -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. What to research before you go to Ireland -- Appendix B. Things to research while in Ireland -- Appendix C. Historical and genealogical websites for Irish research.
Summary
Elliott gives you clues to finding your ancestral county, then the parish and townland within the county. He explains how Irish archival centres work, and describes how you can flesh out your ancestors' live and what you might find in cemeteries.
