*COMPLETED* Cashel and Emly RC Records Are Available At NLI!

[kob3203]

I've run into the "Cashel and Emly" brick wall mentioned here in 2006 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,125553
).

I vaguely recall reading on some genealogical message board a while ago that the bishop had decided to make some records available?  However, I can't find anything to support this - can't even track down the original comment (I'm wondering if the post was dated 1^st April - that would have been a good one, eh?)

The Archdiocese's website http://www.cashel-emly.ie/main/history/genealog.htm is still pointing people to commissioned research at http://albatros.unitedhosting.co.uk/~tipperary-excel.com/TFHR/Price_Pres.htm. 

So I guess the bishop didn't change his mind after all then? Are the exorbitant (to me) prices charged by TFHR still the only option? 

If so, I think I'll call it a day on my Tipperary ancestry (or maybe try contacting a medium - how much do they charge...  )

Pete

P.S. I understand the bishop's point of view, which is as valid as any contrary viewpoint. And I also realise that if the research fees were more reasonably priced, TFHR would probably be snowed under. I'm just disappointed.

[shanew147]

it seems that they are now open for research - see : http://irishfamilyhistory.ie/blog/?p=152

I think this was discussed recently in the Co. Tipperary section ...


Shane

[kob3203]

Thanks Shane.

For anybody else with an interest in this, according to the APGI (Association of Professional Genealogists of Ireland) blog the microfilms were made available to the public again at the NLI (National Library of Ireland) on 27th May 2008 - see http://www.apgi.ie/News2008.html.

I've emailed the NLI just to confirm. I'll post back here when I get a reply.

The blog also says that the LDS were told to withdraw the microfilms in 1991. I've no idea whether they did, or if the records are now available at LDS centres. Does anybody know?

Pete

[kob3203]

Just received confirmation from NLI 

"RE: Query: Are the RC Archdicoese of Cashel and Emly parish records available?
...Yes the records as per your email are open for public viewing in the Library.
A full listing of the RC parish registers is available on the Library website:
http://www.nli.ie/en/parish-register.aspx"

Still don't know if they're available at LDS centres.

Pete

[annclare]

Pete

On R---- W---b Tipperary mailing site there is a post from someone who queried this with a member of the LDS staff and was told that the LDS never got the films of the Cashel and Emly parish records. See posting
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/irl-tipperary/2008-07/1217109676

annclare

[kob3203]

A contact in England has tried an LDS Family Centre.
It appears that they don't have, and can't get hold of, the RC Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly parish records.
So it looks like the National Library of Ireland is the solitary provider of free access to those records.
Pete

[kob3203]

Thanks Huxlay - nice to know this has helped somebody! And welcome to RootsChat!

You'll find lots of very helpful people here - it's a wonderful resource.

Best of luck with your research.

Pete