Archives and libraries

Wicklow Archives, Ireland – Digitised Collections

• Wicklow Grand Jury Presentments 1818-1899. The Grand Juries’ initial remit was justice, gradually extending to building/maintaining roads, bridges, infirmaries, asylums, courthouses and gaols • Arklow Town & Urban District Council Minute Books 1878-1947 • Wicklow County Council Minute Books…

Community Archives and Heritage Group – UK and Ireland

This group is supporting and promoting community archives in the UK and Ireland. This site has an interactive map showing all the community archives listed in the directory. There are lists by subject such as war, railways and religion plus…

Beyond 2022: Ireland’s Virtual Record Treasury

This is a ground-breaking project which aims to digitally recreate the building and contents of the Public Record Office of Ireland, destroyed by fire at Dublin’s Four Courts in 1922. There is an online video that explains details of the…

UK Web Archive

The UK Web Archive (UKWA) is archiving and preserving selected key UK sites to ensure permanent online access and availability for future generations. The UKWA is a collaboration between the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University, British Library, Cambridge University Libraries, National…

Family Research 2016 – Ireland

Family Research 2016. This website and workbook has been created by the National Archives of Ireland to help you find your ancestors online. There is a workbook, detailed guides to the different kinds of records, case histories and targeted tasks,…

Cork County Library – Local Studies Digital Library

This local studies collection encompasses all aspects of life in County Cork, past and present.  The unique collections include:• Cork Collection • Irish Reference Collection • Local history files • Family History Collection • Periodical Collection • Newspaper Collection• Cork…

Tipperary Libraries Local Studies and Archives collection

Tipperary Studies aims to collect and make freely accessible material relating to the history of Tipperary, including published books, journals, newspapers, photographs, audio visual material microform, manuscripts and ephemera. Currently online is the Lackagh Rate Book December 1850. New

The Archives Portal Europe

This portal provides access to information on archival material from different European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent. Covers the following Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia,  Germany,  Greece, Hungary,…

ArchiveGrid

ArchiveGrid includes over three million records describing archival materials,bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more.  Over 1,000 different archival institutions are represented, providing access to primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical…

Catholic Heritage – Network of Archives and Libraries of the Catholic Church

Catholic Heritage enables users to search thousands of individual catalogue entries which cover:• Diocese of Westminster Archives• Jesuits in Britain Archives• Scottish Catholic Archives• Scottish Catholic Archives, Historical Archives, University of Aberdeen• Ushaw College Archive Collections, Durham University• Royal Scots…