The subscription database Findmypast Ireland has added a new series of records that offer a great new resource for family historians with an Irish background.
Irish Prison records are a key source for tracing family history because they record such a huge volume of prisoners, their relatives and in many cases their victims. This dataset is compiled from the collection housed in the National Archives of Ireland and covers most surviving records for prisons in the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland. In total there are 2.7 million records, with information on over 3.5 million people. Please note that the database can only be used within the State Library building. To access, simply type Findmypast into our online catalogue or click on the logo above.
The National Archives of Ireland has begun the roll-out of the 1901 and 1911 census data with the release of the 1911 Census of Dublin. Accessible via their website: 
