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i have been tracing my family tree?

and now have found irish ancestors. i understand that you have to go in person for any irish records. i need a rough idea of costs for certificates etc . if i possible. does any one know please. i cannot ask family members, because there arent any living.

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1. i dont think you do have to go in person to get certificates as long as you pay in correct currency amount there shouldnt be a problem
2. Check your elders in your family about your ancestors, the family tree, your grand and grand parents will give you some clue. first understand and explore, certificate Willl not solve your problem. Your father's family, a long chain of birth, family history, their kids etc are some segments wil enable you to work out.
3. try this website http://www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm If you don't find what you're looking for then go to google.com and put in irish research and see if you can find what you're looking for.
4. Double check the library index at familysearch.org there are some churches and counties that have microfilmed records. But it is true most have to go there or pay a researcher. Some links to try: http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/ http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy/beginning.html
5. I have found you the web address for the Irish GRO, where you can order your certificates on line, once you have paid for them they post them out to you. There are two more addresses for you, one of them is called Irish -look ups, it's a directory and its very useful. http://www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm http://rmhh.co.uk/ireland.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ Hope this helps.
6. http://www.bmd-certificates.co.uk/ Here is (another) connection to order certificates from the UK. I can't compare the prices, but many places now offer online service for documentation. I am curious, however if your research falls after 1837? Irish records is not the same as certificates. Holly already has given you a link to cyndislist, which offers sources from all over the world. Another place to keep in mind is the LDS church, which has been microfilming records world wide for decades, for exactly this reason. These are not online, but not hard to find a family history center near you. You can search their catalog online, to determine what records are available for your time frame or locality. Rootsweb also sponsors email lists for nearly any locality. It is a fantastic way of networking specifically with those who are looking for Irish sources or family. One more suggestion is www.genforum.com, that has boards for both surnames and localities. IF you happen to bump into a distant relative there (or elsewhere), you might find that they have already worked the documentation that you are looking for. There are always records that are NOT online, that is important to keep in mind. That isn't the same as you having to personally go there, and do research. Tweak what is out there.
7. Try genealogy websites especially Irish ones, give a few basic details as people on these sites help eachother out, they may be able to tell you which part of IRELAND YOU NEED TO CONTACT AND SOME WILL DO RESEARCH FOR YOU , BUT BE CAREFUL SOME MAY CHARGE. Sorry it is in capitals I am not shouting at you just being lazy.
8. Sadly I don't know the cost of receiving certificates, but I do know that depending on how far back your ancestors immigrated from Ireland, you can apply for Irish citizenship up until the third generation. When I go there I may apply myself. Just something interesting you could look into.