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Searchable newspaper archives?

  • 16-12-2018 10:48pm
    #1
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭


    Is there somewhere that I can search ALL newspaper archives for names/Events?


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  • #2
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,488 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The archive holders are very protective of their search interfaces and most are buried / captchaed for free searches. I can't see how there could be, even for Ireland where there's only two-and-a-half archives (INA, BNA, Irish Times)

    The beyond awful OCR of the INA is something I'd think needs addressing more urgently than a tri-site search interface anyway.


  • #3
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    In short, no.

    You'll need to do the British Newspaper Archive, the Irish News Archive and the Irish Times to get the best cross-section of Irish newspapers.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #4
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Do bear in mind that the British Newspaper Archive is the same newspaper archive that's available at Find My Past.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #5
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    It is - but I find it's really difficult to search.

    Eg: I can search for the same thing in both websites, knowing it's there, and not find it on the FMP version. Something with their algorithm is not right.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #6
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    I haven't used the British Newspaper Archive website more than once or twice so I can't compare and contrast. I haven't had too many issues with the Find My Past newspaper archive and I really like that you can search exclusively for family notices. Irish News Archive take note!

    I only mention the BNA/ FMP crossover for those who aren't aware of it as a sub to Find My Past may be more attractive as you get the newspapers and everything else.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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