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Where to find history of an old cottage

Angel2016 · 2016-07-15 08:41:51

I want to look up the history of a 140 year old cottage for someone I know they have just bought it and I thought it would be nice to get this information from them where would I get that information or is it even possible to get it as in is it available to the public ? Thanks

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15-07-2016 9:41am

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Angel2016

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I want to look up the history of a 140 year old cottage for someone I know they have just bought it and I thought it would be nice to get this information from them where would I get that information or is it even possible to get it as in is it available to the public ?
Thanks

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#2 15-07-2016 9:59am
Askthe EA

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You could try here as a start maybe;

www.buildingsofireland.ie

This might help also;

www.askaboutireland.ie/

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#3 15-07-2016 10:01am
Angel2016

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Great thanks !

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#4 16-07-2016 12:14am
4ensic15

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Try the Rates office.

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#5 16-07-2016 9:01am
Mitch Buchannon

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You could also check the census records and find out about the previous residents and their history.

You could make a "family tree" of the house. Leave some boxes to fill in so if there are any new arrivals they can be added.

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