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County Down Heritage Collections - Libraries NI

LibrariesNI hold two collections relating to Heritage and Genealogy.

The County Down Collection is held in the Heritage Gallery, Downpatrick Library and features:

• Books relating to County Down, including the Gravestone Inscription series, Griffith's Valuation, Grand Jury Records and Ordnance Survey Parish Memoirs

• Street Directories

• Journals

• A collection of fiction books by authors associated with County Down

• County Down maps

• Newspaper indexes

• Local newspapers on microfilm

• Photographs

• Postcards

• Guidance on family history resources

• Internet access to Ancestry Library Edition and other family history websites

• Workshops

See here for more information including contact details and opening times.

The Heritage Collection, situated on the 2nd floor in Newry City Library, holds a reference collection which includes books on Irish history, local studies and family history. Also available are historical maps of Co. Down covering the County series (1830s to 1930s), a selection of local newspapers on microfilm which can be viewed on the reader-printers, free online resources and some special collections relating to the area. Tours and talks can be arranged and exhibitions, events and workshops are held throughout the year. See here for more information including contact details and opening times.

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