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Course image Planning a Research Trip to Ireland
Intermediate Electives
EL-IR-218: Planning a Research Trip to Ireland
Course Summary:

Optional Print Course Material: Planning a Research Trip to  Ireland

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Having the opportunity to go on a research trip to Dublin is a very exciting prospect; however, being prepared is another matter. This course will help prepare you for such a trip and also help prepare you for what to expect when you arrive. An overview is provided for each archive or repository with a lot of very helpful and worthwhile information.

Course Length: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 12
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 5 weeks
Course Content

MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Basic Principles of Genealogy
Irish Genealogy
Basic Research Techniques
Before You Go
Getting Around Dublin
Trinity College Tree
Places to Eat
General Information

MODULE 2
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
How to Get There
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IRELAND
How to Get There
Map 1: National Archives of Ireland

MODULE 3
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND
Map 2: National Library of Ireland & Manuscripts Reading Room
MANUSCRIPTS READING ROOM
CHURCH OF IRELAND
Map 3: The Representative Church Body Library

MODULE 4
REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Map 4: Registry of Deeds
VALUATION OFFICE
Map 5: Valuation Office
LAND REGISTRY
DUBLIN CITY LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
Map 6: Dublin City Library and Archives
DUBLIN CEMETERIES
Mount Jerome Cemetery
Deansgrange Cemetery
Glasnevin Cemetery
Friend’s Burial Ground
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
FREEMASONS HALL
TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARIES