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175,000 New Records Unveiled for Irish History Tribute

7/3/2025

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In a remarkable tribute to the 103rd anniversary of the devastating 1922 fire that ravaged the Public Record Office, the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland has unveiled 175,000 new historical records online. This initiative, backed by multiple institutions, now boasts over 350,000 records, including 60,000 names from the 19th-century census, enriching the tapestry of Irish history for researchers worldwide.

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In a remarkable tribute to the 103rd anniversary of the devastating 1922 fire that ravaged the Public Record Office, the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland has unveiled 175,000 new historical records online. This initiative, backed by multiple institutions, now boasts over 350,000 records, including 60,000 names from the 19th-century census, enriching the tapestry of Irish history for researchers worldwide.