How can I research Irish records?

Question

I have a copy of the marriage certificate of my G Grandfather, Joseph McKeown (McKeown-96). It says he was born in Drumcree, Portadown, Co Armagh in 1831 and his father was Barnard Keown. Maybe his accent fooled the priest so maybe father is Bernard McKeown but I don't know. Where can I research these names, dates and places?

Answer 1

You're in luck :-)

 

http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2012/11/08/TheNationalArchivesOfIrelandLaunchesGenealogySite.aspx

 

Answer 2

You might also try:

1)

Irish Genealogy site

2)

National Archives of Ireland site

3)

from Cyndi's List Website:

Ireland & Northern Ireland

United Kingdom & Ireland

UK and Ireland Census

4)

There's also the Genuki Website

Comments

Many thanks, Matt. Added to the links from David Mee's answer, I now have plenty to work at!