Historic records of Charles Haughey and Éamon de Valera released
Eva Osborne
Historic records relating to the birth of former taoiseach Charles Haughey and the death of former president Éamon de Valera are among a tranche of new civil registration documents available to view online.
The records now available include:
- Birth records - 1864 to 1925
- Marriage records - 1845 to 1950
- Death records - 1864 to 1975
Every year an additional year of birth, marriage, and death entries is added to the website
Minister for Culture, Patrick O'Donovan, said the Irish Genealogy porject ensures the continued provision of "valuable records sources" to citizens and the Irish diaspora worldwide.
“I’m sure this update will be met with eager anticipation by those engaged in genealogical research.
“With the addition of the new twelve months of records, the birth of former taoiseach Charles J Haughey, and death of former president Éamon de Valera and his wife Sinéad, can all be now accessed and viewed online.”
Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, added: “I am pleased to make a further year of records available to the Department of Culture, Communications, and Sport so that this rich source of family history information can be accessed online across the globe.
“Birth, death and marriage records are a vital part in following the paths of our Irish ancestors and I am delighted to support this ongoing collaborative project.”
The records can be found here.
