Product Ref: FHF-140
Tracing Your Leitrim Ancestors by Tom Coughlan
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Tom Coughlan’s guide is an essential resource for anyone researching family roots in County Leitrim, one of Ireland’s most rural and historically rich counties. With its sparse population and emigration legacy, Leitrim presents unique challenges—and opportunities—for genealogists.
This book offers:
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A comprehensive overview of Leitrim’s social and economic history
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Guidance on using church records, civil registration, census returns, and land records
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Tips for navigating Griffith’s Valuation, estate papers, and local newspapers
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Information on emigration patterns and overseas connections
Whether your ancestors were tenant farmers, tradespeople, or emigrants, Coughlan provides the tools and context to uncover their stories. The book also includes maps, illustrations, and a directory of useful archives and websites.
ISBN : 9781907990335