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PRONI - Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Local history series

The local history series is designed to assist both the beginner and the more experienced researcher.

The series covers one of the most consulted archives, indicating it's range and content and how it can be accessed.

Local history series Contents

  • Local history series information leaflet 1 - Townland
  • Local history series information leaflet 2 - Church of Ireland vestry records
  • Local history series information leaflet 3 - Ordnance Survey Memoirs
  • Local history series information leaflet 4 - The Books of Survey and Distribution
  • Local history series information leaflet 5 - National education records
  • Local history series information leaflet 6 - Solicitors' archives
  • Local history series information leaflet 7 - Photographic collections
  • Local history series information leaflet 8 - Ordnance Survey Maps
  • Local history series information leaflet 9 - The Commissioners of Church Temporalities In Ireland
  • Local history series information leaflet 10 - Sources for studying local history
  • Local history series information leaflet 11 - Maritime records

Book traversal links for Local history series

  • Family tree - Chief Electoral Office records
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  • Local history series information leaflet 1 - Townland
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