Ireland's leading genealogical magazine has praised Limerick City Council's decision to become the first local authority to put its burial records online. And 'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette' believes it will help bring more tourists into the city.
The monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland says, Limerick City Council has most certainly thrown down the gauntlet to all other local authorities by its decision to utilise its archival and heritage resources as a means to promote an awareness, appreciation and knowledge of the social history of its city.
Burial records for the City's largest cemetery, Mount Saint Lawrence, dating back to 1855 are accessible on the internet free of charge.
You can read more at http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/City-records-online-decision-is.5348402.jp.
When was "Irish Roots" magazine's position as Ireland's leading (and only commercial) genealogical magazine usurped by a monthly newsletter for members of a genealogical society? Big claim - must have been a major surge in membership this year!
Posted by: Paul Gorry | June 13, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Unforunately, the URL was not provided for this ground-breaking new site! HOPEFULLY the Ulster Historical Foundation, PRONI, County Antrim and other Ireland genealogical/historical repositories in the Republic and Northern Ireland will quickly follow Limerick's courageous example!
Posted by: MC | June 13, 2009 at 08:45 AM
You can go to www.limerick.ie for their main page or http://limerick.ie/Archives/MountStLawrenceBurialGroundRegisters1855-2008/ for their list to search. The DjVu viewer plug-in is needed and available for download to view their 4 registers.
Parts of the 2nd volume may require PhotoShop (or equivalent) tweeking to legibly read.
Posted by: Timothy Eastman | June 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM
http://limerick.ie/Archives/MountStLawrenceBurialGroundRegisters1855-2008/
Posted by: Jim | June 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM