Where are Records Held?

This page provides a comprehensive list of record-holding institutions to help you:

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Record-holding institutions

    Mother and baby homes

    1. 1. Ard Mhuire Mother and Baby Home

      Dunboyne, Co. Meath

      Tusla

    2. 2. Belmont Flatlets

      Belmont Avenue, Dublin City

      DCDE

    3. 3. Bessborough Mother and Baby Home

      Blackrock, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    4. 4. Bethany Home

      Originally Blackhall Place, Dublin City and later Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin City

      AAI

    5. 5. Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home

      Tuam, Co. Galway (aka CLANN)

      Tusla

    6. 6. Kilrush Auxiliary Home

      Cooraclare Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare

      Tusla

    7. 7. Castlepollard Mother and Baby Home (St Peter’s Maternity Hospital)

      Manor House, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

      Tusla

    8. 8. Ms. Carr's Flatlets

      16 Northbrook Road, Dublin City

      Tusla

    9. 9. Regina Coeli Hostel

       North Brunswick Street, Dublin City

      Tusla

    10. 10. Sean Ross Abbey

      Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

      Tusla

    11. 11. St. Gerard's

      Originally Mountjoy Square, Dublin City

      DCDE

    12. 12. Tuam Mother and Baby Home

      Tuam, Co. Galway

      Tusla

    13. 13. St. Patrick's (originally Pelletstown), and then transferred to Eglinton House

      Navan Road, Dublin
      Eglinton Road, Dublin City

      Tusla

    14. 14. The Castle Mother and Baby Home

      Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal

      Tusla

    Registered adoption societies

    1. 1. Catholic Protection and Rescue Society (aka Cúnamh)

      30 South Anne Street, Dublin City

      AAI

    2. 2. Dublin Health Authority (aka Dublin Board of Assistance)

       Dublin City

      Tusla

    3. 3. PACT (aka Protestant Adoption Society)

      Arabella House, 18D Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

      AAI

    4. 4. Ossory Adoption Society (aka Challenge Adoption Society)

      Sion House, Co. Kilkenny 

      Tusla

    5. 5. Rotunda Girls Aid Society (RGAS)

      Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin City

      Tusla

    6. 6. Sacred Heart Adoption Society

      Blackrock, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    7. 7. St. Anne’s Adoption Society

      Cork & Ross Family Centre, Paul Street, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    8. 8. St. Clare’s Adoption Society

      Stamullen, Co. Meath

      Tusla

    9. 9. St. John’s Adoption Society

      Co. Waterford

      Tusla

    10. 10. St. Kevin’s Adoption Society

      Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

      Tusla

    11. 11. St. Nicholas’ Adoption Society (aka CLANN)

      Salthill, Co. Galway

      Tusla

    12. 12. St. Attracta’s Adoption Society

      Sea Road (off Strandhill Road), Sligo, Co. Sligo

      Tusla

    13. 13. St. Brigid’s Adoption Society

      46 Eccles Street, Dublin City

      AAI

    14. 14. St. Catherine’s Adoption Society (aka Clarecare)

      81 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

      Tusla

    15. 15. St. Louise Adoption Society

      Navan Road, Cabra, Dublin City

      Tusla

    16. 16. St. Mary’s Adoption Society

      Killarney, Co. Kerry

      Tusla

    17. 17. St. Mura’s Adoption Society

      Fahan, Co. Donegal

      Tusla

    18. 18. National Maternity Hospital Adoption Society (aka Holles Street)

      Dublin City

      Tusla

    19. 19. St. Patrick’s Guild Adoption Society

      50 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin City 

      Tusla

    20. 20. St. Therese Adoption Society

      Whitefriar Street, Dublin City

      AAI

    21. 21. The Catholic Women’s Aid Society

      Brown Street, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    22. 22. The Limerick Catholic Adoption Society

      71 O’Connell Street, Limerick City

      Tusla

    23. 23. Eastern Health Board

      Dublin City
      Co. Dublin
      Co. Kildare
      Co. Wicklow

      Tusla

    24. 24. Eastern Regional Health Authority

      Tusla

    25. 25. Northern Area Health Board, East Coast Area Health Board, and the South-Western Area Health Board

      Tusla

    26. 26. Midland Health Board

      Co. Laois
      Co. Offaly
      Co. Longford
      Co. Westmeath

      Tusla

    27. 27. Mid-Western Health Board

      Co. Clare
      Limerick City
      Co. Limerick
      Tipperary North Riding

      Tusla

    28. 28. North-Eastern Health Board

      Co. Louth
      Co. Meath
      Co. Cavan
      Co. Monaghan

      Tusla

    29. 29. North-Western Health Board

      Co. Donegal
      Co. Sligo
      Co. Leitrim

      Tusla

    30. 30. South-Eastern Health Board

      Co. Carlow
      Co. Kilkenny
      Co. Wexford
      Waterford City
      Co. Waterford
      Tipperary South Riding

      Tusla

    31. 31. Southern Health Board

      Cork City
      Co. Cork
      Co. Kerry

      Tusla

    Fostered

    1. 1. Castlepollard (Sacred Heart Convent)

      Boarded-Out

      Tusla

    2. 2. Co. Cavan Nursed-Out

      Tusla

    3. 3. Co. Clare Boarded-Out

      Tusla

    4. 4. Cork Health Authority (aka Cork Board of Assistance)

      Tusla

    5. 5. Dublin Health Authority (aka Dublin Board of Assistance)

      Tusla

    6. 6. Eastern Health Board Boarded Out

      Co. Dublin

      Co. Wicklow

      Co. Kildare

      Tusla

    7. 7. Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Boarded-out inspections

      AAI

    8. 8. Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Nursed-out inspections

      AAI

    9. 9. Co. Limerick Boarded-Out

      Tusla

    10. 10. Co. Meath Boarded-Out

      Tusla

    11. 11. Midlands Health Board Boarded Out

      Co. Laois

      Co. Offaly

      Co. Longford

      Co. Westmeath

      Tusla

    12. 12. Northern Area Health Board (Eastern Regional Health Authority): Boarded-Out

      Dublin City

      Co. Dublin areas

      Tusla

    13. 13. Northern Area Health Board (Eastern Regional Health Authority): Nursed-Out

      Dublin City
      Co. Dublin areas

      Tusla

    14. 14. Northern Western Health Board Boarded Out

      Co. Donegal
      Co. Sligo
      Co. Leitrim

      Tusla

    15. 15. Northern Western Health Board Nursed Out

      Co. Donegal
      Co. Sligo
      Co. Leitrim

      Tusla

    16. 16. Northeastern Health Board Boarded Out

      Co. Louth
      Co. Meath
      Co. Cavan
      Co. Monaghan

      Tusla

    17. 17. Southern Health Board Boarded Out

      Cork City
      Co. Cork
      Co. Kerry

      Tusla

    18. 18. Western Health Board Boarded Out

      Co. Galway
      Co. Mayo
      Co. Roscommon

      Tusla

    19. 19. Co. Wexford Boarded-Out

      Tusla

    Orphanages and private nursing homes

    1. 1. St. Brigid’s Orphanage

      46 Eccles Street, Dublin City

      AAI

    2. 2. St. Rita’s Nursing Home

      Tusla

    3. 3. Clifton Lodge Nursing Home

      Tusla

    4. 4. Hatch Street Nursing Home

      Tusla

    5. 5. St. Helier Nursing Home

      Tusla

    6. 6. Sorrento House Nursing Home

      Tusla

    7. 7. St. Joseph’s Workhouse

      Tusla

    8. 8. St. Jude’s Nursing Home

      Tusla

    9. 9. St. Jude’s Baby Home

      Tusla

    10. 10. St. Rita's Nursing Home

      Tusla

    11. 11. Westbank Orphanage (The Protestant Orphanage Charity)

      Greystones, Co. Wicklow

      AAI

    12. 12. The Nursery Rescue Society

      Little Fortfield, Templeogue, Co. Dublin

      AAI

    13. 13. St. Joseph’s (Private) Nursing Home

      18 South Circular Road, Dublin City
      (formerly 102 before street renumbering) 
       

      AAI

    14. 14. St. Anne’s (Private) Nursing Home

      Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

      AAI

    County homes

    1. 1. Donegal County Home (St. Joseph’s Hospital)

      Stranorlar, Co. Donegal

      Tusla

    2. 2. Cork City Home, Cork, Co Cork (St. Finbarr's Hospital)

      Cork CC

    3. 3. Kilkenny County Home (St. Columba's Hospital)

      Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 

      AAI

    4. 4. Carlow County Home (Sacred Heart Home)

      Carlow, Co. Carlow 

      AAI

    5. 5. Cavan County Home (St. Felim's Hospital)

      Cavan, Co. Cavan 

      AAI

    6. 6. Clare County Home (St. Joseph's Hospital)

      Ennis, Co. Clare

      AAI

    7. 7. South Cork County District Home (Our Lady of Lourdes Home)

      Midleton, Co. Cork

      Cork County Archives

    8. 8. West Cork County Home (Mount Carmel Home)

      Clonakilty, Co. Cork

      AAI

    9. 9. North Cork County Hospital (St. Patrick's Hospital)

      Fermoy, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    10. 10. Galway County Home (St Brendan's Home)

      Loughrea, Co. Galway

      NAI

    11. 11. Kerry County Home (St. Columbanus House)

      Killarney, Co. Kerry

      AAI

    12. 12. Kildare County Home (St. Vincent's Hospital)

      Athy, Co. Kildare

      AAI

    13. 13. Laois County Home (St. Vincent's Hospital)

      Mountmellick, Co. Laois

      AAI

    14. 14. Leitrim County Home (St. Patrick's Home)

      Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

      AAI

    15. 15. Limerick County Home (St. Ita's Home)

      Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

      AAI

    16. 16. Longford County Home (St. Joseph's Hospital)

      Longford, Co. Longford

      AAI

    17. 17. Mayo County Home (Sacred Heart Hospital)

      Castlebar, Co. Mayo

      AAI

    18. 18. Meath County Home (St. Joseph's Hospital)

      Trim, Co. Meath

      AAI

    19. 19. Monaghan County Home (St. Mary's Hospital)

      Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

      AAI

    20. 20. Offaly County Home

      Tullamore, Co. Offaly

      Offaly CC

    21. 21. Roscommon County Home (Sacred Heart Home)

      Roscommon, Co. Roscommon 

      AAI

    22. 22. Sligo County Home (St. John's Hospital)

      Sligo, Co. Sligo

      NAI

    23. 23. North Tipperary County Home (Hospital of the Assumption)

      Thurles, Co. Tipperary

      AAI

    24. 24. Waterford County Home (St Joseph's Hospital)

      Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

      AAI

    25. 25. Westmeath County Home (St. Mary's Hospital)

      Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 

      AAI

    26. 26. Wexford County Home (St John's Hospital)

      Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 

      AAI

    27. 27. Wicklow County Home (St. Colman's Hospital)

      Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

      AAI

    Hospital maternity records

    1. 1. Abbeyleix District Hospital,

       Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

      AAI

    2. 2. Athlone District Hospital (aka St. Vincent’s)

      Athlone, Co. Westmeath

      AAI

    3. 3. Ardee District Hospital

      Ardee, Co. Louth

      AAI

    4. 4. Baltinglass District Hospital,

      Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

      AAI

    5. 5. Bandon District Hospital

      Bandon, Co. Cork

      AAI

    6. 6. Castleblayney Union Workhouse

      Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan

      AAI

    7. 7. Clonakilty District Hospital (aka Sacred Heart Hospital)

      Clonakilty, Co. Cork

      AAI

    8. 8. Coombe Lying-In Hospital

      Dublin City

      NAI

    9. 9. Dungarvan District Hospital

      Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

      AAI

    10. 10. National Maternity Hospital (aka Holles Street)

      Dublin City

      Tusla

    11. 11. St. Joseph's Hospital

      Stranorlar, Lifford, Co. Donegal

      Tusla

    12. 12. St. Patrick’s Hospital

      Fermoy, Co. Cork

      Tusla

    13. 13. St. Peter's Maternity Hospital

      Co. Westmeath

      Tusla

    14. 14. Thurles District Hospital (aka Community Hospital of the Assumption)

      Thurles, Co. Tipperary

      AAI

    15. 15. Trim Maternity Hospital (aka Highfield House)

      Trim, Co. Meath

      AAI