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Genealogy and Family History

Cork City and County Archives contains records and other material of genealogical and family history interest, and advice is available about these sources.

Please click on the following link for further information:

• Sources in the Cork City and County Archives

Please note that the Archives is unable to undertake detailed genealogical research on behalf of the general public, however, those researching family history and genealogy are welcome to attend our research room to view records and other material or to contact us for more information (See About Us for contact details).

Records and other material held by the Archives that may be of relevance include:

• property valuation records and rate books
• electoral registers
• burial and cemetary records
• health records
• workhouse (board of guardian) registers
• school records
• landed estate papers, solicitors papers and various other collections containing family history material
• trade/ postal directories
• printed and published sources such as O'Kief, Coshe Mang

Sources elsewhere:

Please note that civil birth marriage and death records, from 1864 onwards, (and from 1845 for non-Roman Catholic marriages) are held by the General Register Office of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland also has extensive records of genealogical interest.

• Notes on sources held elsewhere