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Almanacs and Directories
BY CITY, COUNTY, PROVINCE
See also Nobility and Landed Gentry - Directories
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* Adair's Belfast Directory 1860-1861
Published by Hugh Adair (Belfast, 1860) - FHB
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* Adair's Belfast Directory 1860-1861
Published by Hugh Adair (Belfast, 1860) - FHB
1863 - 1864 - Vol VI
News-Letter Office (Belfast, 1852, 1863) - FHB
News-Letter Office (Belfast, 1852, 1863) - FHB
* Belfast and Ulster Street Directories 1805 - 1914
Guide and Directory
Edited by Deirdre Armstrong (Belfast, 2008) - Website
Guide and Directory
Edited by Deirdre Armstrong (Belfast, 2008) - Website
Clare Genealogy and Family History
Clare County Library (retrieved Feb 2026) - CCL
* Cork City and County
A Selection of on-line Directories
Lucas's 1787;
A Selection of on-line Directories
Lucas's 1787;
West's 1809 - 1810;
Aldwell's 1844 - 1845;
Slater's 1846, 1856, 1870, 1881;
Laing's 1863;
Fulton's 1871;
Guy's 1875 - 1876, 1884, 1889, 1891, 1907, 1913, 1921, 1945
By Cork Past and Present (Cork, retrieved May, 2012) - CCCA
By Cork Past and Present (Cork, retrieved May, 2012) - CCCA
* Cork: Its Trade & Commerce
Official Handbook with Classified Trade Indices
Cork Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping (1919) - OL
* The County and City of Cork Almanac - 1843
Calculated and Adapted by Charles Thompson, Esq. (Cork, 1843) - GB
Calculated and Adapted by Charles Thompson, Esq. (Cork, 1843) - GB
* Francis Guy's County and City of Cork Directory - 1875-1876
Francis Guy (1875) - OL
* List of Freemen of the City of Cork 1710 - 1841 - CCCA
* Official Catalogue of the National Exhibition... held in Cork, 1852
With Alphabetical Index of the Names of Exhibitors
Published by John O'Brien (Cork, 1852) - OL
The Kingstown Directory 1867
- donated by a fan of Free Irish eBooks to the Internet Archive
* The Dublin Almanac and General Register of Ireland - 1847
Pettigrew and Oulton (Dublin 1847) - GB
Transcription of Alphabetical List - LI
* Early Dublin-Printed Almanacs (Seventeenth Century)
A Paper read to The Bibliographical Society of Ireland. List of Almanacs
By E. R. M'Clintock (Dublin 1918) - OL
* The Irish Industrial Exhibition of 1853
A Detailed Catalogue of its Contents
Edited by John Sproule (Dublin, 1854) - IA
A Detailed Catalogue of its Contents
Edited by John Sproule (Dublin, 1854) - IA
* King’s Inns Admission Papers 1607–1867
By E. Keane P. B. Phair and T. U. Sadleir (1982) - IMC
* The Kingstown Directory
or, Local Guide (now Dun Laoghaire)
Published by John Mullany (Kingstown, 1867) - IA
Vol III
Dublin City and County; 86th Annual Publication
Published by Alex Thom and Co. (Dublin, 1917) - FHB
Dublin City and County; 86th Annual Publication
Published by Alex Thom and Co. (Dublin, 1917) - FHB
1832
I. John Watson Stewarts Almanack II. The English Court Registry III. Wilsons Dublin Directory (Dublin, 1804-1832) - IA, GB, HT
I. John Watson Stewarts Almanack II. The English Court Registry III. Wilsons Dublin Directory (Dublin, 1804-1832) - IA, GB, HT
Printed by William Corbet (Dublin, 1830) - HT
KING'S COUNTY (Co. Offaly)
* The King's County Directory
including a short history, coloured map, almanac and calendar
By the John Wright, Proprietor of the 'King's County Chronicle' (Parsonstown, 1890) - FHB
LIMERICK
* Freemen of Limerick - 1746 - 1838
A list of Mayors and Sheriffs of Limerick 1867 - 1944
From North Munster Antiquarian Journal (Limerick, 1944) LCC
SLIGO
From North Munster Antiquarian Journal (Limerick, 1944) LCC
SLIGO
Directory of the Parishes and Townlands of Co. Sligo (1906)
Introduction by Jim Foley (2013) - IA
TIPPERARY
* Tipperary's Families: Being the Hearth Money Records for 1665-6-7
By Thomas Laffan (Dublin, 1911) - AAI
WATERFORD
* History, Guide and Directory of County and City of Waterford
By P. M. Egan (Kilkenny, 1895) - AAI
WESTMEATH
* The Grand Juries of the County of Westmeath
From the Year 1727 to the Year 1853 with An Historical Appendix (biographical notes)
Printed by John Charles Lyons (Ledestown, 1853) - AAI
IRELAND
* Tipperary's Families: Being the Hearth Money Records for 1665-6-7
By Thomas Laffan (Dublin, 1911) - AAI
WATERFORD
* History, Guide and Directory of County and City of Waterford
By P. M. Egan (Kilkenny, 1895) - AAI
WESTMEATH
* The Grand Juries of the County of Westmeath
From the Year 1727 to the Year 1853 with An Historical Appendix (biographical notes)
Printed by John Charles Lyons (Ledestown, 1853) - AAI
Boyle Abbey, County Roscommon from 'The Beauties of Ireland' Vol I
IRELAND
* BARRINGTON
Extracts from Dublin Almanacks 1735 - 1850
Appendix II (p. 313) of 'The Barringtons - A Family History'
By Amy Barrington (privately printed Dublin, 1917) - FHB
* The Beauties of Ireland - Vol I
Appendix II (p. 313) of 'The Barringtons - A Family History'
By Amy Barrington (privately printed Dublin, 1917) - FHB
* The Beauties of Ireland - Vol I
Vol II
being Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Biographical of Each County
By J. N. Brewer, Esq. (London, 1825, 1826) - OL
* A Biographical Index of British and Irish Botanists
being Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Biographical of Each County
By J. N. Brewer, Esq. (London, 1825, 1826) - OL
* A Biographical Index of British and Irish Botanists
First Supplement - 1893 - 1897
By James Britten, F.L.S. and G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., F.G.S. (London, 1898 - 1899) - IA
By James Britten, F.L.S. and G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., F.G.S. (London, 1898 - 1899) - IA
* Bradshaw's Shareholders' Guide, Railway Manual and Directory - 1857
Includes Irish railways, lists of Directors, etc.
Pub. by W. J. Adams, London, Bradshaw and Blackrock, Manchester (London, Manchester, 1857) - GB
* Butterworths Law Directory - 2002
Solicitors and Barristers, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Martindale-Hubbell (London 2002) - Borrow this Book from IA
Edited by Sir F. C. Burnand (London, 1908) - IA
* The Celtic Who's Who - 1921
Names and Addresses of Workers who contribute to Celtic Literature, Music or other Cultural Activities
By The Fifeshire Advertiser (Kirkcaldy, 1921) - IA
* The Court and City Register for 1781
* The Celtic Who's Who - 1921
Names and Addresses of Workers who contribute to Celtic Literature, Music or other Cultural Activities
By The Fifeshire Advertiser (Kirkcaldy, 1921) - IA
* The Court and City Register for 1781
Section on Ireland
Printed for J. Jolliffe, J.Walter, etc. (London, 1781) - IA
1868
including the Established Church of Ireland
Pub. by Crockford's; Horace Cox (London, 1868) - HT, IA
including the Established Church of Ireland
Pub. by Crockford's; Horace Cox (London, 1868) - HT, IA
1922 (56th Annual Edition)
Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical
By Robert Henry Mair, LL.D., Arthur G. M. Hesilrige (London, 1870 - 1922) - OL - For more Debrett's, Burke's, etc. directories see Nobility and Landed Gentry; see also Parliament
* A Dictionary of Irish Artists - Vol I A to K
Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical
By Robert Henry Mair, LL.D., Arthur G. M. Hesilrige (London, 1870 - 1922) - OL - For more Debrett's, Burke's, etc. directories see Nobility and Landed Gentry; see also Parliament
Irish Architectural Archive
Vol II - L to Z
One Hundred and Fifty Portraits, Etc.
By Walter G Strickland (Dublin, London, 1913) - AAI Note: Large files!
One Hundred and Fifty Portraits, Etc.
By Walter G Strickland (Dublin, London, 1913) - AAI Note: Large files!
and Trade Reference Book
The Offices of Tobacco (London, 1888) -IA
* An Improved Topographical and Historical Hibernian Gazetteer
To which is added an introduction to the ancient and modern History of Ireland
By Rev. G. Hansbrow (Dublin, 1835) - IA
* Introductory Essay to a New System of Civil and Ecclesiastical Topography
and Itinerary of Counties of Ireland
By Rev. Matthew Sleater, A.M. (Bolton Street, 1806) - HT
* The Irish Linen Trade Hand-Book and Directory
By F. W. Smith (Belfast, 1876) - IA
* The London Kalendar: or, Court and City Register
for England, Scotland, Ireland and America for the Year 1804; all the Peers, Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public, Offices, Bankers, Deans, etc.
Printed by John Stockdale (London, 1804) - OL
* Mansion House (London) Exhibition of Irish Lace 1883
A History of the Industry with Illustrations and a Map showing the Districts where the Lace is Produced
By Unknown author (London, 1883) - OL
* The Medical Directory for Ireland - 1861
To which is added an introduction to the ancient and modern History of Ireland
By Rev. G. Hansbrow (Dublin, 1835) - IA
* Introductory Essay to a New System of Civil and Ecclesiastical Topography
and Itinerary of Counties of Ireland
By Rev. Matthew Sleater, A.M. (Bolton Street, 1806) - HT
* The Irish Linen Trade Hand-Book and Directory
By F. W. Smith (Belfast, 1876) - IA
* The London Kalendar: or, Court and City Register
for England, Scotland, Ireland and America for the Year 1804; all the Peers, Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public, Offices, Bankers, Deans, etc.
Printed by John Stockdale (London, 1804) - OL
* Mansion House (London) Exhibition of Irish Lace 1883
A History of the Industry with Illustrations and a Map showing the Districts where the Lace is Produced
By Unknown author (London, 1883) - OL
Containing important chronological and biographical notices
William McComb, (Belfast, 1847) - IA
Included in the London & Provincial Directory
John Churchill (London,1861)
Printed for Joseph Johnson; J. Murray (London, 1779 - 1783) - OL
* Men-At-The-Bar
A Biographical Hand-List; scattered Irish references
By Joseph Foster (London, 2nd ed. 1885) - OL
* The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol I
Abbas Combe to Eyeworth
* The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol II
Faccombe to Myton-Upon-Swale
* The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol III
Naas to Zouch Mill
A topographical Dictionary of the British Islands
Published by Virtue and Co (London, 1868) - OL
* A New Gazetteer; or, Topographical Dictionary of The British Islands and Narrow Seas - Vol I
* A New Gazetteer; or, Topographical Dictionary of The British Islands and Narrow Seas - Vol II
By James A. Sharp (London, 1852) - OL
PIGOT
* Second Edition of the Commercial Directory of Ireland, Scotland
and the four most Northern Counties of England for 1821 - 1822 and 1823
Pub. by J. Pigot and Co (Manchester, 1820) - IA
THE ROYAL KALENDAR
J. Debrett (London, 1791) - IA
G. and O. Robinson, G. Wilkie, etc. (London, 1892) - IA
Many more editions on IA
Suttaby & Co. (London, 1828-1871) - IA
Pub by I. Slater (Manchester, London, 1846) - GB
* Sheppard's British Isles - 31st Edition
* Sheppard's British Isles - 31st Edition
A Directory of Antiquarian and Secondhand Book Dealers in U.K., The Republic of Ireland...
Richard Joseph (Devon, England, 2010) - Borrow this Book from IA
Topographical, Statistical and Commercial; with Special Maps
Edited by J. G. Bartholomew (London, 1904) - OL
THOM'S
Irish Almanac and Official Directory - 1850
Edited by J. G. Bartholomew (London, 1904) - OL
THOM'S
Irish Almanac and Official Directory - 1850
1857
By Alexander Thom, Printer and Publisher (Dublin, 1850, 1857) - GB
Irish Almanac and Official Directory - 1862
See Dublin Street Directory 1862; County , City and Borough Directories
Transcription - LI
Irish Who's Who - 1923
First Edition
By Alexander Thom, Printer and Publisher (Dublin, 1850, 1857) - GB
Irish Almanac and Official Directory - 1862
See Dublin Street Directory 1862; County , City and Borough Directories
Transcription - LI
Irish Who's Who - 1923
First Edition
By Alexander Thom, Printer and Publisher (Dublin, 1923) - GB
* A Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol I of III
By John Gorton, G. N. Wright, M.A. (London, 1831) - IA
* A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
By Nicholas Carlisle (London, 1810) - OL
LEWIS
* A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Vol. I
* A Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol I of III
By John Gorton, G. N. Wright, M.A. (London, 1831) - IA
* A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
By Nicholas Carlisle (London, 1810) - OL
LEWIS
* A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Vol. I
Second Edition
By Samuel Lewis (London, 1847) - GB, IA
Transcription also available of 1837 edition - LI
By Samuel Lewis (London, 1847) - GB, IA
Transcription also available of 1837 edition - LI
* A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom - Vol I
Vol II
46 maps
By Benjamin Pitts Capper, Esq. (London, 1808) - OL
* A Topographical Index of the Parishes and Townlands of Ireland
in Sir William Petty's MSS Barony Maps (c. 1655-9) and Hiberniae Delineatio (c. 1672)
By Yann M. Goblet, Docteur es Lettres (1932) - IMC
* Traders' Tokens of the Seventeenth Century
46 maps
By Benjamin Pitts Capper, Esq. (London, 1808) - OL
* A Topographical Index of the Parishes and Townlands of Ireland
in Sir William Petty's MSS Barony Maps (c. 1655-9) and Hiberniae Delineatio (c. 1672)
By Yann M. Goblet, Docteur es Lettres (1932) - IMC
* Traders' Tokens of the Seventeenth Century
Section on Ireland
By George C. Williamson (London, 1891) - IA
* Who Was Who
A Companion to "Who's Who" containing the biographies of those who died 1897-1916
A and C Black (London, 1920) - IA
* Who's Who Year Book - 1907
A Companion to "Who's Who" containing the biographies of those who died 1897-1916
A and C Black (London, 1920) - IA
* Who's Who Year Book - 1907
1935
An Annual Biographical Dictionary
Printed by Adam & Charles Black (London, 1907 - 1935) - IA
* Who's Who - 1944
An Annual Biographical Dictionary
Printed by Adam & Charles Black (London, 1907 - 1935) - IA
* Who's Who - 1944
1963
Printed by Adam & Charles Black (London, 1951 - 1963) - IA
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