The National Archives of Ireland

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Jun 9, 2000

The National Archives
Bishop Street
Dublin 8, Ireland.
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
Phone: + 353 (1) 407-2300
Fax: + 353 (1) 407-2333
Email: mail@nationalarchives.ie
Reading Room hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday

There is so much information on the National Archives of Ireland's homepage that you will find useful. This article will give you an overview of the site and some hints about visiting the Archive.

The Archive maintains a page that has complete directions on how to reach the National Archive in Dublin. Bus routes and walking routes are covered. Print them out before you visit Dublin and you'll never get lost. http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Thousands of record collections are discribed on the pages of the site. You should go over them carefully before paying the Archive a visit. Plan out how long it will take to do your research and what documents you will want to look through. Remember that if you need a record that is housed at the Four Courts it till take until the next day for you to view them at the reading room as the Four Courts is not open to the public. Some of the records are in in storage and are not available immediately. Take these things into account when planning your visit so all will go smoothly.

Archives stored in the main building at Bishop Street http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Archives formerly held at the Four Courts http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Archives moved from Dublin Castle http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Archives stored at the Four Courts http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Archives stored in the warehouse at Bishop Street http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Departmental archives http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Other Places of deposit http://www.nationalarchives.ie/readers.h...

Some important things to keep in mind when you get there

When you get there, you'll have to apply for a Reader's Ticket. Follow all the rules! http://www.nationalarchives.ie/rules.html Failure to do so may result in getting your Reader's Ticket immediately cancelled. You'll also have to sign an Attendance Book each day you visit and record your presence.

There are five rules that I thought you should have prior knowlege of.

Readers must observe silence except when speaking to staff members.
You may only take paper for notes into the Archive. Pencils are provided.
Tape recorders and personal computers may be used if arranged so with a supervisor before hand.
Photographic equipment may be used with special permission in advance.
NO copying devices, mobile phones or stereo/radios.