Marriage certificates include the date and place of marriage; groom's name, age, marital status, occupation or title, and residence; bride's name, marital status, age, occupation or title, and residence. The names of the fathers of both parties and their occupations or titles are given which makes them particularly relevant to genealogy. The church and the names of two witnesses are also listed. Witnesses to the marriage are commonly family members and may add clues to family linkages. Full age indicates that the person was at least 21 years old.

Registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845 in Ireland. Registration of births, marriages and deaths, regardless of religion, began January 1, 1864. Certificates for births, marriages and deaths for all of Ireland until 1922 and for the Republic until the present are housed in Dublin. Belfast has the records for Northern Ireland from 1922 to present.
General Register Office
Joyce House
8-11 Lombard St.
East, Dublin 2

Fees are payable in Euro Dollars. A photocopy of an entry will contain the same details as a certificate but is not suitable for administrative matters. However, it is ideal for genealogical purposes. What is required for search: Name in full, date of event, place of event.

http://quote.yahoo.com/m3?u or
http://www3.travelocity.com/converter/ to get the currency exchange rate for the day.