Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Kafka was an optimist, genealogy is difficult for reasons you don't expect

I've had surprisingly uneven experiences with archives in doing family history. The historical society in my hometown was helpful and well organized, while a major city public library where my ancesto...

Kafka was an optimist, genealogy is difficult for reasons you don't expect

I've had surprisingly uneven experiences with archives in doing family history. The historical society in my hometown was helpful and well organized, while a major city public library where my ancesto...

Good but could be better

Today (22 November 2023) was my first time in the Public Records Office. It can be quite intimidating and overwhelming going into a place like this. I had been meaning to go there for some time and to...

Good but could be better

Today (22 November 2023) was my first time in the Public Records Office. It can be quite intimidating and overwhelming going into a place like this. I had been meaning to go there for some time and to...

A historical jewel of an archive

I spend two days here recently, and wish it could have been more! Not just because I discovered my inner archive nerd, but really because of the quality of the staff and the building. Such a wonderfu...