Irish Research Courses

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies offers courses relevant to those researching Irish records. Students can register for any courses individually; however, registering for our packages, or our certificate programs, will be more financially effective.

Irish courses to begin researching your Irish Heritage
Planning a Research Trip to Ireland
Research: Irish Ancestors
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Compulsory Irish Records courses for our 40-course Irish Records Certificate:

Basic Level
Irish: Archival Repositories
Irish: Census and Census Substitute Records
Irish: Conformist and Non-Conformist Church Records
Irish: Understanding Ireland, History and Source Records

Intermediate Level
Irish: Civil Registration
Irish: Land Administration Records
Irish: Major Printed Sources
Irish: Monumental (Gravestone) Inscriptions
Irish: Testamentary Source Records

Advanced Level
Irish: Court Records, State Papers, Parliamentary Documents
Irish: Electoral & Taxation Records
Irish: Estate, Plantation and Settlement Records
Irish: Immigration, Naturalization and Emigration Records
Irish: Military, Naval and Pension Records
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Additional Elective courses to consider
Demystifying Culture & Folklore
Life of Our Ancestors
Organising a One-Name Study
Organising a One-Place Study
Research: FamilySearch Resources – In Person and Online
Research: Grandmothers, Mothers & Daughters-Tracing Women
Research: House & Farm Histories
Research: Social History
Research: The National Archives of England

Skill-Building courses
Skill-Building: Breaking Down Brick Walls
Skill-Building: Evidence Analysis and Evaluation Using Case Studies
Skill-Building: Nuts & Bolts of Reporting Research
Genealogy Ethical Guidelines & Standards
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Methodology Certificate = 14 compulsory courses to complete any of our certificates