Irish birth

[willsy]

Hi all
This is my first posting here so here goes. I need to be pointed in the right direction to find an Irish birth which I have never done before. I have this info

Florence G Hunt Grandchild Age 1 Born Curragh, Ireland

and know her mother was:

Gertrude Hunt M Sons wife Age 23 Born Abergavenny

so I thought I would try and trace Florence first because I have absolutely no ides who her father was and these people are living in Leicester 1901!!!
Would be glad to hear from anyone who can help
Elaine

[kated]

Hi,

Curragh is in Co Kildare. There is still a large army presence there so the father may be army. What year are you looking at? 1900?

If it is post 1864, the birth should have been registered. These are available at the Dublin GRO (in person or Roscommon by post) or on film at your local family history centre. (Church of the latter day saints)

Kate

[willsy]

Hi Kate,
Thanks ever so much for replying.
The father is one of my GGgrandmother's sons who is from Leicester and the baby is age one on the 1901 census. I have only ever traced English births and did not know if looking up an Irish birth is the same ie applying for the cert using a reg district and number.  How  would you advise going about it for the best so that I find it?, I know you mentioned Roscommon but  I know absolutely nothing on obtaining Irish certs, I really appreciate your help on this. 
Elaine

[kated]

Hi,

The Irish birth certs are much the same. See the Dublin GRO http://www.groireland.ie/ but they prefer to get the reference or an exact date as well as the district.

Kate

[willsy]

Thanks very much Kate
Elaine