Explore your family’s Irish
history with Ancestry®.

With access to millions of Irish records, you can uncover details about your
unique heritage and find out how it all fits into your family story.

With access to millions of Irish records, you can uncover details about your unique heritage and find out how it all fits into your family story.

Explore your
family’s Irish history with Ancestry®.

With access to millions of Irish records, you can uncover details about your unique heritage and find out how it all fits into your family story.

Discover your story on Ancestry®.

A guide on how to research your
Irish origins.

A guide on how to research your Irish origins. 

Start with a family name.

Learn how to find your
Irish origins.

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Tips for Finding Irish Records

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Finding Your Ancestors from the UK and Ireland

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10 Ways to Find Your Irish Ancestors in America

Search millions of Irish records on Ancestry®.

Find family details in over 66 million Irish birth, marriage, and death records.

Find family details in over 66 million Irish birth, marriage, and death records.

Discover interesting facts in over 9 million Irish census and voter lists.

Discover interesting facts in over 9 million Irish census and voter lists.

Honor veterans
through over 220,000 Irish military records.

Honor veterans through over 220,000 Irish military records.

Browse more than
43 million Irish court, land, and financial records.

Browse more than 43 million Irish court, land, and financial records.

Connect to Ireland’s rich culture and heritage.

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All About the Irish Language

Courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica.

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The Legacy of the O'Neills

Courtesy of TOTA.

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How to Make an Irish Coffee

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Irish History Overview

Courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica.

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The Meaning of the Irish Flag

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How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica.

Trace your Irish origins with AncestryDNA®—from regions
down to counties. 

AncestryDNA® can pinpoint your roots to specific areas within Ireland and reveal insightful geographic details about your history.


See how we find your communities. 

See how we find your communities. 

We’ve identified 203 Irish communities and have over 10 million AncestryDNA® members with Irish heritage. 

We’ve identified 203 Irish communities and have over 10 million AncestryDNA® members with Irish heritage. 

I was able to discover one cousin; met another 20 cousins. They took me to the Cliffs of Moher... the ancestral home... it really gives you a sense of connection.
Michael
I was able to discover one cousin; met another 20 cousins. They took me to the Cliffs of Moher... the ancestral home... it really gives you a sense of connection.
Michael

What unique traits do people with Irish
heritage say they share?

From hair color to cilantro aversion, see what personal traits AncestryDNA® members with Irish roots say they have in common with each other. 

It’s easy to get started with a 14-day free trial.

It’s easy to get started with a 14-day free trial.