This is the 4th edition of this comprehensive guide to family history research in Dublin City and County. The new edition is totally updated and expanded, with new illustrations, sources and websites. It describes how to best use the records available, and where they can be accessed. For each type of record it provides background information on how they were compiled and what information was contained, and on which categories of people. It also provides background on the social history of Dublin and how this history has affected the keeping and survival of records.
About the Author
Brian Smith
Brian Smith is a researcher, writer and lecturer on Irish genealogy and local history, and is a principal in Flyleaf Press. In addition to 'Tracing your Dublin Ancestors' and 'Tracing your Mayo Ancestors', he has also written 'The Streets of Glasthule', Co. Dublin and 'Historical Street Directory of Kingstown/ Dun Laoghaire' Co. Dublin. The latter was a Millennium Project with Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society. He has also contributed many articles to genealogical and local history journals.
James G. Ryan
Dr. James Ryan is a writer, lecturer and publisher in Irish genealogy. He founded Flyleaf Press, a major publisher of Irish family history guides.