Archives Directory
Here you will find a directory of professional archive services on the island of Ireland. If you wish to be added to this list, please contact us directly.
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Abbey Theatre Archive, Dublin
https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/about/archive/
Alexandra College, Dublin
https://www.alexandracollege.eu
An Post, Dublin
https://www.anpost.com/About/History-Heritage/An-Post-Archive-Collection
Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Diocesan, Longford
https://ardaghdiocese.org/contacts/
Armagh County Museum
https://visitarmagh.com/places-to-explore/armagh-county-museum/contact-us/
Armagh Observatory
https://armagh.space/heritage/
Armagh Robinson Library
http://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/wp/contact/
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Belfast Central Library
https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Belfast-Central-Library.aspx
Belfast Linenhall
https://linenhall.com/about-us/collections/
Birr Castle, Offaly
https://birrcastle.com/archives/
Blackrock College, Dublin
http://www.blackrockcollege.com/about/archives
Bolton Library, Tipperary
https://www.tipperary.com/bolton-library
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Church Archives – a comprehensive directory of diocesan/religious archives can be found here: https://churcharchives.ie/archives-directory/
Capuchin Provincial Archives, Dublin
https://www.capuchinfranciscans.ie/about/archives-and-heritage/
Carlow County Library
http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/explore/local-studies
Cashel and Emly Diocesan Archive, Tipperary
https://cashel-emly.ie/contact/
Cavan County Library
http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=17
Central Bank, Dublin
https://centralbank.ie/about/central-bank-archive
Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
https://chesterbeatty.ie/about/resources/research-services/
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
https://christchurchcathedral.ie/about/library-archive/
CIT Cork School of Music Special Collections
Clare County Library and Archives
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/archives/archives_index.htm
Clogher Diocesan Archives, Monaghan
https://www.clogherdiocese.ie/
Clonfert Diocesan Archives, Galway
http://www.clonfertdiocese.ie/contact-us
Contemporary Music Centre Ireland, Dublin
https://www.cmc.ie/resources/media-resources
Cork City and County Archives
Cork Public Museum
http://corkdfas.ie/?page_id=949
Crawford Art Gallery, Cork
https://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/index.html
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Delany Archive, Carlow
Derry Diocesan Archive, Derry
Derry City and Strabane Archives, Derry
https://www.derrystrabane.com/Subsites/Museums-and-Heritage/Archive-Genealogy
Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI)
Dominican Provincial Archives, Dublin
Donegal County Archives
http://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/archives/
Down and Connor Diocesan Archives, Belfast
Down County Museum
http://www.downcountymuseum.com/Collections
Dromore Diocesan Archives, Newry
https://www.dromorediocese.org/diocesan-information/
Dublin City Archives
https://www.dublincity.ie/dublin-city-library-archive
Dublin City University
https://www.dcu.ie/library/special_collections_archives.shtml
Dublin Diocesan Archives
http://www.dublindiocese.ie.archives/
Dublin Port Company
https://dublinportarchive.com/
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Archives
https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/council-democracy/archives
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Elphin Diocesan Archives, Sligo
Enniskillen Castle Museums, Fermanagh
https://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk/
Erasmus Smith Schools Archive, Dublin
https://erasmussmithschools.ie/archive-holdings/
ESB Archives, Dublin
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Ferns Diocesan Archives, Wexford
Fingal County Council Archives
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GAA Archive, Dublin
Galway County Council Archives
http://www.galway.ie/en/services/more/archives/collections/
Galway Diocesan Archives
Guinness Archive, Diageo Ireland, Dublin
https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en/archives
H
Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland
I
Irish Film Archive, Dublin
Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin
Irish Archives Resource
Irish Jesuit Archives
Irish Traditional Music Archive
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Kerry Diocesan Archives
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/
Kerry Library Local History and Archives
http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/local-history-amp-archives.html
Kildare County Archive
http://www.kildare.ie/heritage/archives.asp
Kilkenny Archives
http://www.kilkennyarchives.ie/collections/
Killala Diocesan Archives, Mayo
http://www.killaladiocese.org/
Killaloe Diocesan Archives, Clare
https://www.killaloediocese.ie/
Kilmore Diocesan Archives, Cavan
https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/
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Laois County Archives
https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/archives/
Leitrim County Library and Local Studies
http://www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/Community-Culture/Library1/Local-Studies/Archives-.html
Limerick City Archives
https://www.limerick.ie/archives
Limerick Diocesan Archives
http://www.limerickdiocese.org/diocesan-archives.html
Longford County Archives and Local Studies
http://www.longfordlibrary.ie/Archives-and-Local-Studies/
Loreto Sisters in Ireland, Dublin
https://loreto.ie/history/loreto-archives/
Louth County Archives
https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/archives/
M
Marsh's Library, Dublin
Mayo County Library and Local Studies
http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/LocalStudies/
Maynooth University Library, Special Collections and Archives
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library/collections/special-collections-and-archives
Meath County Archive and Local Studies
https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/libraries/local-studies-and-family-history
Meath Diocesan Archives
Military Archives, Dublin
http://www.militaryarchives.ie/home
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National Archives, Ireland
https://www.nationalarchives.ie/
National Folklore Collection, Dublin
https://www.ucd.ie/folklore/en/
National Gallery of Ireland Library and Archive, Dublin
https://www.nationalgallery.ie/what-we-do/library-and-archives
National Irish Visual Arts Library, Dublin
National Library of Ireland, Dublin
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin
https://www.museum.ie/The-Collections/Registration/Archives
National University Ireland, Galway
https://library.nuigalway.ie/collections/archives/
Newry and Mourne Museum Archives, Newry
http://bc.ukfast.cds.co.uk/ancestry/index.htm
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Offaly County Archives
https://www.offalyarchives.com/
Ó Fiach Memorial Library and Archive, Armagh
Oireachtas Library and Research Service, Dublin
Ossory Diocesan Archives, Kilkenny
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Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland Library and Archive, Belfast
http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com/collections/archives/
Presentation Sisters Archive, Cork
https://nanonagleplace.ie/archive/
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), Belfast
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni
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Queens University Belfast, Special Collections
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/TheLibrary/SpecialCollections/
R
Raphoe Diocesan Archive, Donegal
Registry of Deeds, Dublin
https://www.prai.ie/registry-
Representative Church Body Library, Dublin
https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library
Royal Dublin Society Archives, Dublin
https://www.rds.ie/Members/RDS-Library
Royal Irish Academy Archives, Dublin
https://www.ria.ie/royal-irish-academy-archives
Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Dublin
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin
https://www.rcpi.ie/heritage-centre/our-archive-collections/
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin
https://www.rcsi.ie/library_archives
RTÉ Archives, Dublin
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Society of the Sacred Heart, Irish Scottish Province Provincial Archives
http://www.societyofsacredheart.org/home
St John Ambulance Ireland
https://www.stjohn.ie/contact-us/
Strokestown Famine Archive, Roscommon
https://www.strokestownpark.ie/strokestown-archive/
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Trinity College Dublin, Manuscripts and Archives
https://www.tcd.ie/library/manuscripts/
Tipperary County Archives
https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/your-council/county-archives
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University College Cork
https://www.ucc.ie/en/ocla/univarch/ and https://libguides.ucc.ie/
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
https://www.ul.ie/library/explore-collections/archives
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Waterford City and County Archives
http://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/culture-heritage/archives/index.htm
Wexford County Archive
http://wexfordcountyarchive.com/
Wicklow County Archives
https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Arts-Heritage-Archives/Archives/Our-Service