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The Irish Ancestry Research Centre (IARC) is a leading provider of research, education and training in History of Family and Irish ancestry. The centre also provides digitisation services for local and national repositories with a particular focus on genealogical sources. It is based on the campus of the University of Limerick.

The IARC team of researchers and education professionals is available to you at our walk-in centre in the Tierney Building in Limerick, Ireland. Alternatively browse our services online, and complete our research request form online for genealogical research assistance. As a UL campus company, IARC is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 2011.

Education


Interested in learning about genealogy, how to research your ancestry, and history of family? We provide, in conjunction with the Department of History, a number of workshops, certificates, Masters & PhD postgraduate qualifications, as well as online learning.

Research


A highly qualified and experienced team of genealogical researchers is based permanently in IARC, and is available to provide assistance and analysis both online and in person at the centre

Digitisation


Our digitisation services ensure that valuable historical and genealogical data is now available in digital format. We have digitised information dating from the 15th century using our technology for your benefit.