Irish Research in Philadelphia

The Irish presence in Philadelphia dates to the city's earliest days, and research materials about the Irish are abundant. In the Historical Society of Pennsylvania alone (which now houses the collections of both the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania) are both Irish and Irish-American records such as:

Griffith’s Valuation (microfiche of published GV) (GSP collection)

(index to) The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1838 (CD-ROM, Northern Ireland only) (ask at Reference Desk)

William Smith O'Brien Petition (CD-ROM) (ask at Reference Desk)

1901 Census Index, Cos. Fermanagh and Tyrone (microfilm room)

AOH papers (Philadelphia, PA; Bedford, MA; Kensington, Philadelphia; Tacony, Philadelphia; Port Richmond, Philadelphia) (Balch Collection)

Irish-American Club and Clan-na-Gael papers (Balch Collection, William J. Bradley)

Brehon Law Society, 1981-1989 (Balch Collection)

Dennis Clark Papers (Balch Collection)

Irish Edition, 1975-1991, records (reference files, drafts, press releases, advertising materials, correspondence, more) (Balch Collection)

Gaelic American newspaper, New York, 1903-1951 (Balch Collection)

Irish Citizen newspaper, New York, 1867-1868 (Balch Collection)

Irish Nation newspaper, New York, 1881-1883 (Balch Collection)

Irish World newspaper, Boston, 1870-1878 (Balch Collection)

Irish World and American Industrial Liberator, New York, 1878-1944 (Balch Collection)

Irish-American newspaper, New York, 1849-1915 (Balch Collection)

numerous Philadelphia-area Irish church and cemetery records

While you're in Philadelphia, take some time to see the Irish Memorial – http://www.irishmemorial.org -- sculpted by artist Glenna Goodacre, and located at the SE corner of Front & Chestnut streets. Or check out any of the numerous Irish pubs in town, join your fellow conference attendees at the Irish Pub Quiz night right at the conference, and be sure to check out all the lectures about Irish research!