Kerry Telephone Number Changes

Example, for the Kerry County Library, Moyderwell, Tralee

Old Tel: 066-21200
New Tel: 066-71-21200

Here are all the new 2 digit number changes for Kerry;

66 + 71 + phone #s that begin with 2, 3, 4, or 8
66 + 91 + phone #s that begin with 5
66 + 94 + phone #s that begin with 7
66 + 97 + phone #s that begin with 6 or 9

(Thanks to Kerry Katefor the information; see: KerryRoutes/Lost Trails!)

Bishop of Kerry Permission and Church Tel #s

All births, marriages and deaths occurring since 1864 (and Church of Ireland marriages occurring since 1 April 1845) should be on record in the General Register Office, 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2.

For the period before 1864 PARISH REGISTERS provide the only record of most births, marriages and deaths. Catholic parish registers are normally still held by the local parish priest, but there are microfilms of most of them for the period up to 1880 in the National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. In some cases (Kerry) the written permission of the Bishop must be obtained before the microfilms can be seen. The National Archives has a copy of the National Library's list of the registers.

Written permission of the Bishop In Kerry required if you want to research in the National Library in Dublin what they have on Kerry Catholic Records. You may write, telephone or fax  to this address who will then fax the National Library in Dublin where microfilm of the parishes are held:

Most Rev. William Murphy, D.D., Bishop of Kerry,
Bishop's House, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Tel. 064 31168 Fax. 064 31364

Note: If you are going to Dublin and wish to research in Kerry, allow enough time for the permission to reach the National Library. Be as specific as possible with the parish or area.

A fellow researcher wrote this: "I received a letter from his Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Gearoid Walsh with permission to look at the microfilm (but only for the specific parishes I listed) at the National Library in Dublin, but not the original records in parishes. The National Library will take the letter from you, so make a copy for your records."

You can make and appointment to visit the local parish priest and ask to view actual records but please remember this is completely at discretion of parish priest. If you do visit please think about leaving a donation in appreciation for his valuable time as the parish priest in Ireland has a heavy load and they are spread very thin.

Diocese of Kerry
Tel 64-71-31168     Fax 64-71-31364

Some Helpful Addresses:

Libraries

County Library, Moyderwell, Tralee Tel: 066-71-21200 Fax: 066 -71-29202
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday IO.3O to I p.m closed for lunch, re-open 2p.m. to 5p.m.
Saturday IO.3O a.m to I2.3O, and 2.3O to 5 p.m.
Phone ahead as times change for Summer / Winter hours
traleelibrary@tinet.ie (tralee library)

Branch Libraries:

• Ballybunion, Co Kerry Tel: (068) 27615
• Cahirciveen, Co Kerry Tel:(066)  94 72287
• Castleisland, Co Kerry Tel: (066) 41485
• Dingle, Co Kerry Tel: (066) 51499 (on Green Street)
• Kenmare, Co Kerry Tel: (064) 41416
• Killarney, Co. Kerry Tel: (064) 32972/32655 (on Rock Road)
• Killorglin, Co. Kerry Tel: (066) 61272
• Listowel, Co. Kerry Tel: (068) 23044
• Músaem Corca Dhuibhne Ballyferriter 066 56333 isbennet@iol.ie (Isabel Bennett)

Address to buy Irish stamps for self addressed stamped envelopes:

Irish Stamps
US Collector Accounts
R 2-232, GPO
Dublin 1
Ireland

Note:They want to add your name to their mailing list so that they can provide you with their own catalog of stamps directly to you home. The quickest, least expensive, and easiest way for you to contact these postal administrations is to send a post card to them, providing your name,address, telephone number, and email address, if you have one. The post card rate for mail to Mexico is 40 cents, to Canada is 45 cents, and to all other countries is 55 cents. Your post card must measure a minimum of 3-1/2 x 5- 1/2 inches and may be no larger than 4x 6 inches

Bank of Ireland, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Convents; 18th Century Religious Orders

There were three orders of Nuns with convents in Kerry, The Presentation Sisters, the Mercy Sisters and the Loreto Sisters. Ms. Ó Sullivan contacted all three groups.

The Presentation Sisters* said that you would have to contact each Convent separately. They have convents at Castleisland, Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Dingle, Milltown and Caherciveen.

*Suggested mailing address(street address not necessary):
The Presentation Sisters Covent
(include appropriate townland here)
Co Kerry, Ireland

To contact the Mercy Sisters address any request to:
Ms. Marian Cosgrave
The Mercy International Centre
64A Lower Baggot St.
Dublin 2, Ireland
tel:353 661 8061
fax: 353 670 5486
E-Mail: MercyInt@indigo.ie

The Loreto Archive is accessed by contacting :
Sister Mary Blake, Archivist
Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnam
Dublin, Ireland

Killarney Genealogy Centre, Cathedral Walk, Killarney, Ireland (service temp suspended)

Registrar General, Southern Health Board, Killarney, Ireland

Archeological Tours:

Archaeologist: Isabel Bennett isbennet@iol.ie, Ventry 066-59012

Diocese of Kerry
Tel 64-71-31168     Fax 64-71-31364

Local Journals and Associations:

Kenmare Literary and Historical Society Journal, Cahir, Kenmare, Co Kerry

Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society Journal (annual)
Mrs. K. Browne, Hon. Secretary, County Library, Moyderwell, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Knocknagoshel, Then and Now (annual)
Mr. L. Keane, Bunavalla, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

Sliabh Luachra: Journal of Cumann Luachra
Church View, Gneeveguille, Rathmore, Co. Kerry

Kerry Genealogical Society
119 120 Rock St, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland  066-21200

Finuge Heritage Society: Teach Siamsa, Finuge House,  Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Tel: (068) 40243 Has an index of parish registers and gravestones for Listowel and Lixnaw.
(during summer season)

Kerry Diocesan Genealogical Center
c/o Fr Ciaran O'Shea, Castleisland, Co Kerry  Tel: (066) 41598

Irish Family History Society
P.O. Box 36, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland

Irish Genealogical Society Int'l
P.O. Box 16585  St. Paul, MN 55116

Census Substitutes & FHS/LDS Films

For the 1800's there are 3 sets of records which cover the whole of the Island of Ireland: Griffith's Valuations, the Tithe Applotments, and the Householder's Index which indexes the two. All of which are rentable from the *LDS- *FHCs

(1) 1845 - 1864 Griffiths Valuations was a taxation program. The first or Primary Valuation began in 1845 in the extreme southern Irish counties where they mapped the land and registered not only the property owner, but the property occupier as well. It was from this Valuation that early Ordnance Survey Maps were created (or visa versa) It ended in the north in 1864.

Click here for explanation on : How to use the Griffiths

Griffith's Primary Valuation- Years by County

Click here for: Griffiths Valuation FHC Film Numbers for County Kerry

From 1825 to 1845 or so the Tithe Applotments were taken.This was a tithe due to the government mandated Church of Ireland from property occupiers to take care of the clergy (poor or not).

List of Years by County for when the Tithe Applotment Survey was done:

LDS- FHC Parish Maps including townlands within them; fiche numbers:

BRITISH FICHE AREA
Antrim County (2 fiches) --------------------------------- 6342438
Armagh County (1 fiche) --------------------------------- 6342439
Cavan County (2 fiches) --------------------------------- 6342440
Clare County (3 fiches) ---------------------------------- 6342452
Cork County, East (4 fiches) --------------------------- 6343060
Cork County, Middle (4 fiches) ------------------------ 6343061
Cork County, West (2 fiches) -------------------------- 6343062
Donegal County (2 fiches) ------------------------------ 6342441
Down County (2 fiches) ---------------------------------- 6342442
Fermanagh County (1 fiche) ---------------------------- 6342443
Galway County (5 fiches) -------------------------------- 6342447
Kerry County (4 fiches) ----------------------------------- 6343063
Kildare County (4 fiches) -------------------------------- 6343064
Leitrim County (1 fiche) ---------------------------------- 6342448
Limerick County (5 fiches) ------------------------------ 6343065
Louth County (3 fiches) ---------------------------------- 6343066
Londonderry County (2 fiches) ------------------------ 6342444
Mayo County (3 fiches) ---------------------------------- 6342449
Meath County (6 fiches) --------------------------------- 6343067
Monaghan County (1 fiche) ----------------------------- 6342445
Roscommon County (3 fiches) ------------------------- 6342450
Sligo County (2 fiches) ----------------------------------- 6342451
Tipperary County, North (3 fiches) -------------------- 6343068
Tipperary County, South (5 fiches) ------------------- 6343069
Tyrone County (2 fiches) -------------------------------- 6342446
Waterford County (3 fiches) ---------------------------- 6342453
Wicklow County (3 fiches) ------------------------------ 6343070

*FHC = Family History Center free and open to the public.Check your phone book under Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (*LDS) ask about their nearest Family History Center. They are staffed with volunteers waiting to help you out... they have computerized data of vital records, other peoples posted genealogies and a catalogue with all their holdings listed. You can order films there that might not be at your local library... like census records.

***Ask for their: Research Guide for the Ireland!!***

Look for Griffiths and Tithes in the: FHC Catalog locality listing... Ireland; land and property.

The Tithe Defaulters Ireland - 1831

Available in Australia
Data Tree Publishing,
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E-mail: datatree@alphalink.com.au
URL: http://www.alphalink.com.au/~datatree/index.htm

Available in U.SA.
The Irish At Home and Abroad
http://www.ihaonline.com/

Andrew J. Morris,
P.O. Box 535, Farmington, MI 48332 USA
Email: ajmorris@mich.com
URL: http://www.genealogy.org/~ajmorris/welcome.html

Available in New Zealand from:
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P O Box 25-025, Auckland 5, NZ
Ph/Fx 64 9 521 1518
E-mail: angow@compuserve.com

  1911 Census, County Kerry FHC Film

CONTENTS To find the film containing your townland, use the index to townlands in enumeration districts. Enumeration districts are listed in numerical order, not alphabetical order, so you must scan through the pages to find the townland you want. Townlands are listed in alphabetical order under each district. To the left of each townland name is its census number; at the top of the page is the enumeration district number.

BRITISH FILM AREA

Townland index, districts 1-174 ----------------------------- 1952212 item 3

THIS RECORD FOUND UNDER 1. Ireland, Kerry - Census - Indexes - 1911

Maura's Helpful Hints:

To locate a birth marriage or death from the time of civil registration in Ireland use the following guide at your local FHC use these numbers to find the films in the CD catalog

Birth records 1864 - 1955
begin with 0101041
*index and books to 1955

Marriage records 1864 - 1870
begin with 0101241
*books only to 1870

Deaths 1864-1921
begin with 0101582
*books only to 1870

what this means is if you find the vol and page # for a year which there is a _filmed_ book for, you can order that film from the FHC and search the book yourself.

If you find something for which there is no filmed book, you can write to the GRO in Dublin, give them the vol and page #, enclose the equivalent of L1.5 Irish (about $2.30 US) and they will send you a photocopy of just that entry -- takes about a month. I usually get about 10 that I want and send for them at the same time.... with common names you won't know if they are yours or not til you see the record, but I found my gr/gr/grandfather's death that way and it's not hard to do. This is just for photocopies, actual certificates cost more, and take longer, but I wouldn't order those unless you are SURE the person is yours and you need it for some reason, for plain genealogy research a photocopy is all you need.

General Register Office
8-11 Lombard Street East
Dublin 2
Ireland

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Civil Registration

General Register Office
8-11 Lombard Street East
Dublin 2, Ireland

The LDS Genealogical Society has microfilm copies of the following Civl Registration records:

Want to know how to write a good Query?

Irish Citizenship

General Register Office
Joyce House
8-11 Lombard Street East
Dublin 2
IRELAND

Tell them all the birth date, place, and parents and that you need a CERTIFIED copy in order to apply for citizenship. They will tell you the fee for this. It is important to specify why you need it because an uncertified copy will not do.