Societies & Groups

Killowen Historical Society was formed in March 2002, its aim to research and record past events in the local area.

Based in Downpatrick, their website has a section on historical resources containing Griffith's Valuation for Lecale and the complete transcription of the 1901 Census of Ireland for the area, as well as descriptive articles about the main places in Co. Down in the 1830s and several sets of correspondence by 19th century émigré families. The site also provides a complete listing of the 23 journals that the Society has published since 1984, with a short summary of each article. In addition, there is a list of all the authors and contributors and a complete index of titles. Some are available for purchase.

Irish Genealogical Research Society

Established in 1936 to encourage and promote the study of Irish genealogy and to collect books and manuscripts of genealogical value.

Genealogical Society of Ireland

Ireland’s premier publisher of genealogical material ranging from memorial inscriptions, census extracts, school registers and census substitutes to expertly researched articles on genealogy, heraldry, vexillology and social history.

Ulster Society

Published a range of books and booklets on a wide variety of themes, ranging from serious military and political and biographies to folk music and fiction. Popular titles include "The Ulster Covenant" and "What the Twelfth Means to Me"