Directories usually give useful descriptions of many of the large towns and villages throughout the county. They often contain useful genealogical information covering a range of professions, including education, local government, religion, business & trading. The main directories available in the Local Studies Department are :
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Bassett (1884) |
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Egan (1884) |
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Kinder (1840) |
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Lucas (1788) |
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Pigot (1820-22 & 1824) |
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Slater (1846, 1856, 1870, 1881 & 1894) |
The above are available in bound copy.
Other national directories available in hardcopy include :
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Dublin, Leinster & Conaught Trades’ Directory 1918 |
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MacDonalds Irish Directory(1915, 1924, 1927 & 1933) |
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MacDonalds Irish Directory (1918, 1926 & 1928) |
Only available on microfilm in the Local Studies Department.
| Thom’s Irish Who’s Who 1923 |
| Thom’s Directory for Ireland (1929,1936, 1948,1952) |
| Thom’s Commercial Directory for Ireland (1966, 1971, 1972, 1985) |
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