G. O. Manuscripts
G. O. Manuscripts are available on request to patrons with a valid NLI Readers’ Ticket in the Manuscripts Reading Room (2-3 Kildare Street) with the exception of GO Manuscripts 1-188.
Withdrawal of GO Manuscripts 1-188
A condition assessment of the GO Manuscript collection was recently undertaken by NLI Conservation staff. Many of these manuscripts were found to be in very poor condition and continued access will cause further damage. With effect from Tuesday 20th March GO Mss 1-188 will be withdrawn from circulation. Microfilm surrogates will be issued in place of the originals. The relevant microfilm numbers may be found on the Microfilm list below.
We hope to digitize select manuscript volumes from the GO collection, on a phased basis, during the course of 2012.
NOTE: It is National Library policy that where a surrogate copy of a manuscript is available this will be issued in place of the original.
A list of G. O. Manuscripts which can be consulted on microfilm can be downloaded here:
Sources: A National Library of Ireland database for Irish research
Genealogical Office documents which were indexed in Richard Hayes, Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation, can now be searched in the online version of that resource which is available at http://sources.nli.ie.
McAnlis - The Consolidated Index to the Records of the Genealogical Office
The Consolidated Index to the Records of the Genealogical Office, compiled by Virginia Wade McAnlis, can now be downloaded below.
Please note: In referencing the manuscripts in these lists please add the prefix "G. O.". For example, MS 125 (Abbey) should be referenced as G.O. MS 125.
Sadleir Collection
Material donated by Randal Sadleir, the son of former Deputy Ulster King of Arms Thomas Ulick Sadleir, is now listed and the catalogue can be found in the Manuscripts Reading Room at GO MS 1000 or downloaded as a pdf file.
Much of this collection relates to T.U. Sadleir's time at the Office of Arms (now the Office of the Chief Herald) from the 1910s to the 1940s, and offers an interesting insight into the operation of the last office to pass from British control to the Irish State.
Roll Pedigrees (for the most part)
For other manuscripts not covered by the finding-aids listed above, please download the following spreadsheet: