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The 1926 Census on Irish Roots: Every Household, Linked to Its Townland
The 1926 census, the first taken by the new Irish state, is now part of Irish Roots. Search almost three million people by name, read whole households, follow surnames on the map, and open the original forms. Free, and it will stay free.
7 Nov. 2026
The Tithe Applotment Books: Ireland Before the Famine, Name by Name
Compiled between 1823 and 1837, the Tithe Applotment Books are one of the few surviving records that name ordinary Irish people before the Great Famine. Our free search covers around 700,000 entries, across 29 counties, with links to the original handwritten pages.
30 July 2026
Search the 1901, 1911 and 1926 Census — Find a Person Fast
The surviving Irish census returns are the richest snapshot of your ancestors' lives. Our Census People Search covers 1901, 1911 and 1926 — enter an approximate birth year and it picks the right censuses for you.
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16 July 2026
Ask in Plain English: Introducing AI Search for Irish Genealogy
No more guessing which filters to use. AI Search lets you ask a genealogy question in plain English and searches the 1901, 1911 and 1926 censuses, Griffith’s Valuation, the Tithe Books and the townland hierarchy for you — with a written summary.
13 July 2026
Where Does Your Irish Surname Come From? Map Its Distribution
Irish surnames cluster. Our Name Distribution tool maps where a surname appears across Ireland using Griffith's Valuation and the 1901 and 1911 census — and groups phonetic spelling variants automatically.
18 Feb. 2026
Beyond Townlands.ie: A Modern Irish Townlands Map with Census Integration
Explore over 60,000 Irish townlands with our new search tool. Look up any townland to find its county, barony, parish, and poor law union — making it easier than ever to pinpoint where your ancestors lived in Ireland.
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Census 1901–1926
Search almost three million people in the 1926 census, and the 1901 and 1911 censuses, by name and place. Every household has its own page, with links to the original forms.
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Look up any of Ireland's 60,000+ townlands: its county, parish and electoral division, old maps, and who lived there.
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Griffith's Valuation
Over a million entries from the 1848–64 valuation of Irish property, searchable by name and linked to townlands.
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Tithe Books
Around 700,000 names from 1823–37, before the Famine, with links to the handwritten pages.
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