Trip to Dublin - Where Do I Start?

[jess5athome]

Hi samanthamaddie, best of luck with your research, have a safe trip and don't forget to let us all know how you get on. 

Frank.

[eadaoin]

I've got the census's, birth and marriage records and the 1939 electoral. .....

I think that I want to focus on finding out what happened to the family after the census's, so I would be looking at the electoral and parish records to see if I can find out any more information.

The family were based in Dun Laoghaire and then, I believe, moved to Wicklow before settling in Foxrock.

there are digital Electoral Registers in Pearse St Library upto about 1964, but I think only for Dublin City.
They have some in book form, not sure which ones ..
The National Archive has others, but you used to have to order them the day before ...

when is your trip?

regards eadaoin

[ourgang]

Dún Laoghaire Public Library is a treasure trove with helpful staff.

http://www.dlrcoco.ie/library/dl.htm

[pet50ite]

When we went to Dublin about five years ago we made an appointment to go to the National archives
(you need to have your passport to get an entrance card). It might have changed in the last few years but we had an interview with a member of staff who asked what information we already had and guided us to the best place to look for information. We looked at some things at the national archives and then we went to the National Library. The staff at both places were extremely helpful and very friendly.
Have a good time in Dublin (and a fruitful one)

[myluck!]

Dun Laoghaire is complex as it crosses the borders of South Dublin and Rathdown for Civil Districts
The library has some great resources that I used researching my OH's family and the staff are very friendly and helpful
Eadaoin is correct Pearse St is Dublin City only but the library in Dun Laoghaire has Electoral Registers in book form; however they are in address order so you need to know at least  the street name of where the people lived
If there is a Sunday in your trip there is a wonderful market in the People's Park and worth a wander!! and a walk down the pier is also a must!

[pet50ite]

I don't know if it will help but have you looked online at Dublin heritage ie? They have Dublin electoral rolls for 1908 and 1939/40.

[DORAN54]

I don't know if it will help but have you looked online at Dublin heritage ie? They have Dublin electoral rolls for 1908 and 1939/40.

I didn't know about this site and just had a look for hubbys grandfather I had a result but to view I have to open a file viewer but I'm confused  do you know which one I should open

[pet50ite]

When I try to get my ancestor's details I clicked on the icon beside his name and it downloads a download icon to the bottom left hand side of my web page. The icon has a number and djvu. When I click on the icon it opens the page I need. I'm sorry I'm not very technically minded so I don't know if that helps.

[DORAN54]

i'll try that  thanks  :)I'm not very technically minded either