New Irish Surname Tool
17 Jun 2026
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Irish surnames carry centuries of history in a single word. Most derive from the Gaelic naming system that flourished in Ireland before the Norman conquest
Irish Family History Society
Connecting People With Their Irish Roots
Visualise data using maps
The 1926 census has been included in the Irish Roots website. Click the Explore button on the site to look at people and places on the 1901, 1911, 1926 and some earlier censuses and Griffith’s Valuation. Explore the dioceses and parishes as well as poor law unions, all in map format.
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