Donegal Library Service is to provide FREE access to the Irish Newspaper Archives online in their library branches.
Providing a gateway to Ireland’s rich historical past, the archive consists of over 6 million pages of newspaper content from across the island of Ireland. And is the world’s largest online database of Irish newspapers.
This searchable database includes many of Ireland’s leading national, regional and out of print titles from the 1700s to the present day. – By viewing historical events through regional and national newspaper titles researchers will be able to compare the county view versus the city view of any given topic.
The newspaper obituaries also provide a wonderful genealogy source to retrieve and view births, deaths and marriage records from over 279 year’s worth of Irish publications
To start your research journey today with your local library and the Irish Newspaper Archives just follow the simple steps.
On a public computer in the library or through the library WIFI, go to www.donegallibrary.ie
Click Online Library
From drop down menu click Research Online
Scroll down to the Irish Newspaper Archives click to open
Current & historical titles available include;
Donegal Democrat (1919-current)
The Irish Examiner (1841 – current)
Belfast Newsletter (1738 – current)
Sligo Champion (1878 – current)
Butte Independent (1910 – 1930)
An Claidheamh Soluis (1899 – 1918)
The Nation (1842 – 1897)
For information about all the services offered by Donegal Libraries and our opening hours go to www.donegallibrary.ie
