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We thought you might be interested in this event from The National Archives:Family history: tracing your Irish ancestors21 April • 7:30 • OnlineBook Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-history-tracing-your-irish-ancestors-tickets-1982962700818Join experts from The National Archives and the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland to start tracing your Irish ancestry.In 1922, millions of Irish census records were lost when the Public Record Office of Ireland was destroyed in a catastrophic explosion and fire. This presents a major obstacle for anyone tracing their Irish ancestors prior to 1901. Now, The National Archives is a leading partner in the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI), a project working to track down surviving copies of the records destroyed a century ago. ... See MoreSee Less

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