Archives and Research Support
Please note that Galway County Council Archives is in the course of recruiting a new archivist. Public access to the archives will not be available pending this appointment.
In the interim the Archives has an extensive Digital Archive and online catalogue which may be of interest, and a Burial Ground Register Database. For more information visit this website
General and family history queries may be addressed to mailto:localstudies@galwaylibrary.ie.
Family History
Galway County Council Archives does not undertake family history research on behalf of the public. However, we can provide advice on local and family history resources available in our collections.
📧 For further assistance, contact the librarian at Galway Public Libraries Local Studies: localstudies@galwaylibrary.ie
Adoption and Boarded Out Records
For queries related to adoption or children who were boarded out, please contact Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, which holds the relevant records.
🔗 Visit Tusla’s website for contact details.
Irish Archives Resource (IAR)
The Irish Archives Resource (IAR) is an online database offering searchable descriptions of archival collections from across Ireland. It is a valuable tool for locating archives nationwide.
🔗 Visit the IAR website
The IAR Blog features articles about Irish archives, including highlights from our collections:
- Deep Mapping the Archival Record: The St George, Headford, Survey & Maps of Estate, Headford, 1775 (GS01/5)
- Incorporating Sources into a Lesson: Clifden Poor Law Union Collection (GPL3/)