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Record Depositories In Northern Ireland continued...The Linenhall LibraryNineteen prominent citizens established the Linenhall Library (or The Belfast Library Society for Promoting Knowledge) in 1788. Today, the library holds over 200,000 volumes of books and pamphlets, many of which relate to Irish history. A large part of this collection is of value to the family historian, particularly the histories of individual families. The library also has an extensive newspaper collection.
The full address is: The Ulster Historical FoundationThe Ulster Historical Foundation was established in 1956 as part of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Although the two organisations were separated in 1988, the Foundation continued to provide a genealogical searching service and it continues to publish books of genealogical and historical interest. Since 1966, for example, the Foundation has published over twenty volumes in its gravestone inscription series and a number of significant historical books.
The Irish World OrganisationThis organisation has compiled extensive lists of gravestone inscriptions for the counties of Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone. It has also catalogued and indexed lists of value to family historians.
The full address is: Most counties in Ireland also possess a family history centre, which offers a full genealogical research service. An up-to-date list can be obtained from either the Irish Tourist Board in Dublin or the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
The addresses you need are:
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