Genealogy Advisory Service

The NLI's free Genealogy Advisory Service is an ideal starting point for those beginning family history research as well as more experienced researchers. No appointment is necessary.

Opening hours:

Monday - Wednesday : 9.30am - 5pm

Thursday - Friday : 9.30am - 4.45pm

The Genealogy room & online resources remain open Mon-Wed until 7.45pm and Saturday 9.30am-12.45pm. Please note the room is unstaffed during these times.

Can't visit in person?

Email: genealogy@nli.ie or telephone +353 1 6030 256

Subscription websites

The NLI also provides free on-site access to a number of subscription websites. These include:

Findmypast

Ancestry

Irish Ancestors

American Ancestors

Irish News Archive

Irish Times Newspaper Archive

Dictionary of Irish Biography