If you are interested in researching your family roots and connections with Ireland, there’s no time like January to start. And did you know that you can have your family name coat of arms on a beautiful selection of rings, pendants and cufflinks at Rings from Ireland?



Go to the Official Source
One of the best places to start researching your Irish roots is at irishgenealogy.ie, which is available in both the Irish and English languages. The website allows user the opportunity to access and research a wide range of records and last year a new search facility was added to explore the many on-line sources of genealogical information now available in Ireland from Church records to Civil Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Use some help
If your initial search doesn’t result in comprehensive answers there are many other sources and all sorts of experts available to help. From the National Archives of Ireland, to the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds, to Church Records across all denominations, there are experts and staff available in the various institutions to help if you go through the correct channels.

Combine it with a holiday
Why not think about combining your search with a holiday in Ireland? When you have gleaned the initial information about the geographical area where your family are said to come from, there is nothing more powerful than actually visiting that area. The famous Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin now actually employs a ‘Genealogy Butler’ to help guests explore their ancestral roots.

Take Pride in your Family Name
Take pride in your family name and when you have researched back in to your ancestry, why not take the opportunity to wear your family name coat of arms in a piece of jewelry from Rings from Ireland. Whether it’s a ring, pendant or cufflinks, every piece can be personalized, meaning that you can pick the coat of arms that corresponds to your Irish family name.

Enjoy exploring your family genealogy and Irish roots in 2015. Who knows what you will find?