Limerick Genealogy

29/01/2026

Huge congratulations to Croom native Tiernan O’Rourke on the release of his new documentary, Behind the Curtain! 🎬🏠

Co-directed by Tiernan and Max Barry, this special film follows the legendary Joe Conlan as he takes his final bow as the Gaiety Panto Dame. It’s a beautiful look at a life that shaped one of Ireland’s most beloved traditions. 🎭✨

We are so proud to see one of our own leading such a high-profile project on national television. Make sure to tune in and support!

📅 Monday, February 2nd 🕖 7:00 PM 📺 RTÉ One & RTÉ Player

Curtain

15/01/2026

For research in county Kildare

New Kildare Records Added! 13th January 2026 By Brendan Scott We are delighted to announce the addition of 8278 nineteenth-century census substitute records for County Kildare to the Roots Ireland database! They are as follows: Slater’s Trade Directories for Co. Kildare, 1846 and 1881 (3,234 recor...

11/01/2026

Great resources for research

24/12/2025

Happy Christmas 🎄

Wishing all of our friends and clients across the world a very happy and peaceful Christmas and new year!

18/12/2025

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16/12/2025

Wishing Galway every success 👏👏👏

We are delighted to announce following negotiations led by our Manager, Monica Hynes we have taken over the family history research services for Galway City, County and Islands for historical church, state and land records. All records are available to search for a subscription fee at www.rootsireland or alternatively please contact our centre at galwayroots@gmail.com or + 353 (0) 909749309. We look forward to working with new and existing clients and communities in 2026! We will be updating our page and website over the coming weeks and welcome contributions and photos from these additional research areas

23/11/2025

Special offer from Roots Ireland now running

Special Offer running now – 25% off annual subscriptions! 21st November 2025 By Brendan Scott Don’t miss out on our special offer running now – 25% off a twelve month subscription! Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland? RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman ...

23/09/2025

Another that wasn't in the Ormond Historical Societies inscription for Burgessbeg graveyard as far as I can see.

“Here lies the Body of Dennis O’Brien Esq of Newcastle of the Liberties of Limerick who dept this life the ?th of May ? Aged 76.”

Again this only reiterates why graveyards need to be resurveyed / visited when carrying out historical / genealogical research.

https://skfb.ly/pBunG

13/09/2025