Ireland Periodicals

Overview
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Ireland genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
 * Family genealogies and pedigrees
 * Helpful articles on research methodology
 * Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
 * Historical background
 * Current and historical maps
 * Information about local and national records, archives, and services
 * Interesting articles about social life and customs
 * Book advertisements and book reviews
 * Advertisements of professional researchers
 * Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals
The following are some helpful periodicals for Ireland:


 * The Irish Ancestor 1969-1981. Published by the Irish Ancestor, the Glebe House, Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland. Family History Library This journal publishes copies of will abstracts, church records, gravestone inscriptions, family Bible entries, and any other previously unpublished genealogical source.


 * Irish Family History 1985-. Published by the Irish Family History Society, P.O. Box 36, Naas, County Kildare, Eire. Family History Library . This journal contains articles on and extracts from Irish records.


 * The Irish Genealogist 1937-. Published by the Irish Genealogical Research Society, Challoner Club, 59/61 Pont Street, London SW1X OBG, England. Family History Library . This journal contains record extracts as well as documented articles on families, repositories, and records.


 * The Irish Link 1984. Published by the Irish Link, P.O. Box 135, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia. Family History Library.


 * Irish Roots 1992-. Published by Belgrave Publications, Cork, Ireland. Family History Library . This journal contains articles on many topics, including surnames and new developments in Irish genealogy.


 * The Septs June 1980-. Published by the Irish Genealogical Society International; 1185 Concord Street North, Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075, USA Family History Library.

Obtaining Periodicals
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here: Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Ireland periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Ireland-Periodicals. They can also be found by using: Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.
 * Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book ; 40 fiche (1847-1985); 15 fiche  (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
 * Find My Past Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.
 * Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
 * Title Search of the periodical
 * Keyword Search for the publishing society name.

Online Databases

 * Newspapers
 * Periodicals List
 * Irish Lives Remembered Genealogy Magazine (Free)