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Course image Irish: Archival Repositories
Basic Irish Records
Course Summary:

Optional Print Course Material: Irish: Archival Repositories

*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.

This course presents an overview of the archival and repository centres throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for conducting Irish research. Emphasis is on available records and those held by FamilySearch and other repositories.

We discuss the types of records available at various repositories, their availability, and how to access the source records, online and on-site.

This course builds on preliminary content discussed in the Irish: Understanding Ireland, History and Source Records course.


Contact Hours: 15
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 6 weeks
Course Content

MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO REPOSITORIES
Research Challenges
Research & Preparation
Recommended Video
Recommended Reading

MODULE 2
ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES & OTHER REPOSITORIES
Background Information
Republic of Ireland
FamilySearch
Recommended Reading

MODULE 3
ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES & OTHER REPOSITORIES …Continued
Britain
Northern Ireland

MODULE 4
RELIGIOUS ARCHIVES
Roman Catholic Church
Church of Ireland
Quaker Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Judaism
Huguenots
Baptist Church
Recommended Reading

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