Course Enrollment: IR-104 Irish: Religious Records

Optional Print Course Material: Irish: Religious Records

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The course examines the differences between the various forms of church (parish) records in Ireland and in particular between the Roman Catholic Church, to which the vast majority of Irish people belonged, and the conformist records of the Church of Ireland. Which was the official state church until 1869. Different time periods will be covered in relation to:

• historical backgrounds
• content of records
• availability of/access to records
• effective research procedures.

We will also touch on the extensive collection of marriage licenses (1623-1866) and comment on their historical background, contents, value, and availability to researchers.

Historical: This course originated February 2024. Current version copyright is February 2024.
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Formerly was Irish: Conformist & Non-Conformist Church Records, originated May 2001, final version copyright November 2016.