GRO Offices in Dublin and Roscommon

hjr

Quick, and perhaps stupid questions!

Do the GRO office in Dublin and Roscommon contain access to the same records? And if so, can I visit the Roscommon office to get records, or is that only possible in Dublin?

As someone living not far outside Sligo, this makes a huge difference if I can spin up to Roscommon to get records!

Thanks in advance!

pinkypinky

There's no public office in Roscommon, as far as I know. You could try ringing and pleading your case!

They have the exact same records in each place.

hjr

pinkypinky wrote: »

There's no public office in Roscommon, as far as I know. You could try ringing and pleading your case!

They have the exact same records in each place.

Thanks Pinkypinky...I might do that...Even if I could order records for collection it'd be a big help!

shanew

or you could save a trip and order by post - same price either way for research certs

hjr

shanew wrote: »

or you could save a trip and order by post - same price either way for research certs

Thats true, its always good to get the records while in the office though, in case its not the right one, and you want to try a different records straight away!

JR79

hjr wrote: »

Quick, and perhaps stupid questions!

Do the GRO office in Dublin and Roscommon contain access to the same records? And if so, can I visit the Roscommon office to get records, or is that only possible in Dublin?

As someone living not far outside Sligo, this makes a huge difference if I can spin up to Roscommon to get records!

Thanks in advance!

I've called into Roscommon before & got brith & death records there.
The lady who printed out the records for me was very helpfull, I had narrowed down a list of would be great grandmothers, she asked me the townland & printed out the one I was looking for rather than them all!

hjr

JR79 wrote: »

I've called into Roscommon before & got brith & death records there.
The lady who printed out the records for me was very helpfull, I had narrowed down a list of would be great grandmothers, she asked me the townland & printed out the one I was looking for rather than them all!

Thats great to hear! I rang them yesterday and asked about going in looking up records and she said no, that was only in Dublin, as they don't have the staff for that...but in fairness I have no issue bringing all the reference numbers with me, and would be delighted to get guidance from them..

Coolnabacky1873

GRO offices to move to Werburgh St. The current location was very good. I wonder what the new one will be like.

http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.com/2013/07/gros-dublin-research-room-to-move-in.html

Waitsian

Coolnabacky1873 wrote: »

GRO offices to move to Werburgh St. The current location was very good. I wonder what the new one will be like.

http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.com/2013/07/gros-dublin-research-room-to-move-in.html

I just read this and was about to post. According to the blog piece, not very salubrious.

L1011

Provide decent computerised records and the need for the research room plummets. I suspect it'd be easier to find a much smaller high quality room for the tourist traffic.

I'm pretty certain that, location aside, that building isn't "dilapidated" though seeing as it was the media centre for the EU Presidency.

Alicat

That is going to be a pain What a dreadful location, considering where they are now! I'll be fecked if I'm walking all the way up there from Connolly or Tara St!

JR79

hjr wrote: »

Thats great to hear! I rang them yesterday and asked about going in looking up records and she said no, that was only in Dublin, as they don't have the staff for that...but in fairness I have no issue bringing all the reference numbers with me, and would be delighted to get guidance from them..

Ya it's fine so long as you have page number, district etc.

Jellybaby1

If the GRO does move to Werburgh St, then only positive thing I can see is it will be just a stone's throw from the National Archives. If they make the service better, then good for them, but if not, then I will not be a happy bunny!! Am in despair at the news.

Waitsian

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if they put them all online with full detail searches,they'd make a small fortune with the interest of both the Irish diaspora and those of us at home, wouldn't they? What's the big deal? Is someone preventing full online access for their own reasons? I don't get it.

pinkypinky

Article in the IT today about it.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/geneology-service-angry-at-move-to-dreadful-former-dole-office-1.1469428

Coolnabacky1873

A bit more info there such as it being a temporary move.

I wonder will there by any down time between lease expiring and new location opening. Also, temporary moves have the worrying habit of lengthening, especially as a suitable permanent location is still to be found.

Jellybaby1

I remember that old dole office in Werburgh Street. Doubt they can spruce it up to any degree in time for a move in September. This move is planned to happen after the majority of the returning 'Gatherers' have gone home and that's the crummy facilities that the staff and local researchers will be left with. Shameful!

shar01

mod9maple wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if they put them all online with full detail searches,they'd make a small fortune with the interest of both the Irish diaspora and those of us at home, wouldn't they? What's the big deal? Is someone preventing full online access for their own reasons? I don't get it.

They'd make a killing.

I've used Scotland's People to go back to my great x 4 grandparents. I've spent a fortune but have birth, marriage, death & census records going back to 1822. I think it's an excellent site and would love to see something similar here.

Coolnabacky1873

Great Irish Roots column this week about it!