The Irish Genie

25/04/2026

If you are in Ennis, check out this session … well worth seeing and hearing Claire Bradley

CB Genealogy

20/04/2026

Love this ….

My favourite find so far: Alice Knox, who thanks God she is single.
https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-1926-census/census-record/ =knox&first_name__icontains=alice&limit=30&a_id=473130

19/04/2026

Really worth checking this out - a fantastic story of a rescue mission and winning out against all the odds. I was lucky enough to visit Freemantle Prison a number of years ago and see where the drama all started ...

18/04/2026

Have you found any surprises in the census today ... here is my favourite so far ... The Garda Sergeant in Ardara Town Co Donegal was born in Kingstown Jamacia .... does anyone remember him ??


https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-1926-census/census-record/ =white&first_name__icontains=edward&county=Donegal&ded__icontains=ardara&limit=30&a_id=2937254

17/04/2026

So ... who is the first person you found in the 1926 Irish Census ??

For me it was my grandmother, 5 months old ... and she was right were I expected to see her !

Next was my paternal grandmother, celebrating Easter with her mother.

My maternal grandfather was at home with his family and my paternal father, was exactly as expected, living over McGee's shop in Ardee.

A very busy weekend ahead for me - tracing my family

17/04/2026

Check out the latest edition of Family Tree Magazine to read my article on "Life in Ireland in the era of the 1926 Census"...

03/04/2026

Really looking forward to this session on the 15th April .... book your place here

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https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/life-in-ireland-with-frances-daly-15th-april/

Genealogist Frances Daly is here to set the scene of life in Ireland during a transformative decade, and to provide the historical context within which the 1926 Census of Ireland was taken. What was the world of your ancestors like?

31/03/2026

Why the 1926 Census Matters for Irish Genealogy

The soon to be released 1926 Census fills a 15‑year gap marked by war, upheaval, and mass emigration — finally helping us track Irish families through this turbulent era.

Follow Internal Migration - Birthplace details reveal how families moved for work, safety, or opportunity.

See How They Lived - Housing forms show rooms, building materials, outbuildings, and clues to living conditions.

Rebuild Family Stories - Questions on orphanhood and child mortality help explain missing branches in family trees.

A powerful new window into Irish ancestors’ lives — and the stories they left behind.

https://www.theirishgenie.ie/post/why-the-1926-census-matters-for-genealogy

29/03/2026

1926 Irish Census

The wait is nearly over. The 1926 Irish Census — the first taken in the new Free State — is about to open a whole new chapter for family historians.

Imagine seeing your grandparents or great grandparents in 1926: where they lived, what they worked at, who shared their home, and how life had changed after revolution and civil war.

This isn’t just another record set. It’s a snapshot of a country rebuilding — and a chance to rediscover the stories your family never told.

Get ready to meet your ancestors in 1926. Check out my website for Census 1926 updates & tips

https://www.theirishgenie.ie/post/unlocking-the-1926-irish-census-a-new-window-into-our-families-lives

28/03/2026

Not to be missed …

The 1926 census will be released on 18th April 2026, one hundred years to the day it was taken. It was the first census taken in the Irish Free State and as such, it has huge value for social and family historians. Between it and the previous census of 1911, Ireland experienced World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic, and of course, independence and the partition of the island. This talk will discuss the historical context of the 1926 census, demonstrate how to use it and how to follow on to other genealogical research. Join Claire Bradley, professional genealogist, on Tuesday 28 April at 7pm at Fingal Local Studies & Archives, 46 North Street, Swords. To book: contact archives@fingal.ie or (01) 8704486.

17/03/2026

Wishing you all a very Happy St Patrick's Day

14/03/2026