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FindMyPast have updated the Dog Licences.

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  • 04-08-2014 2:26pm
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    These don't give a great deal of information, but they might be handy to see if an ancestor was in a particular area at a certain time.

    http://www.findmypast.ie/articles/world-records/full-list-of-the-irish-family-history-records/institutions-and-organisations/ireland-dog-licence-registers
    Each record contains a transcript and an image of the original licence register entry.



    The information given varies but in general you should find out the following about your ancestor:
    • Name
    • Address
    • County
    • Year and date of dog licence
    With these records it’s essential to look at the images so that you don’t miss finding out about your ancestor’s dog.



    The image will tell you:
    • Colour of dog
    • Sex of dog
    • Breed or type of dogDog licences were introduced into Irish law in 1865 and the first licences were issued the following year. It cost 2 shillings per dog with an extra 6 pence in administration costs. The licences were issued in the same courts as held the Petty Sessions.
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    What they had up before the update:

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