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Public Record Office of Northern Ireland ( PRONI ) Archives

description

Vast, heterogeneous archives relating to all aspects of life in Ireland, including personal, government, business, commercial, Ordnance Survey, church and court archives. Contains many sub-collections, some mainly of architectural or planning interest. Many others contain incidental yet important, relevant detail such as architectural drawings and planning information. Massive card catalogue broken down into descriptive calendars. Deputy Keeper's Reports, leaflets and guidebooks available.

subject terms

architecture ; planning ; country houses ; demesnes ; estates ; public buildings ; schools ; courthouses ; churches ; factories ; cinemas ; mills ; banks ; libraries

place

Ireland

content date

13th c - mainly 18th c -

accumulation date

1922 -

language

English

type of material

35 kilometres of records. Many valuable and/or fragile items. Archive, Text, Image

accrual status

Open, continuous, active

strengths

Vast, unique primary source. Many items not replicable or replaceable.

SUB COLLECTION

Architectural Papers ; Ordnance Survey Maps ; Landed Estates Records ; Photographic Records

OWNER

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)

POSTAL ADDRESS

2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ

URL

Click here for Live link

ACCESS CONDITIONS

Open for public consultation in our Reading Room to registered PRONI users (registration is free but a photographic ID is required for registration purposes). Archives are stored in secure accommodation, closed to public. Open Mon-Wed, and Fri 9.00am-4.45pm, and Thurs 10:00am-8.45pm. Search for catalogue descriptions on our eCatalogue (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/search-ecatalogue>).

ADMINISTRATOR

Lorraine Bourke, Private Records, PRONI; 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ. Phone: 028 9053 4931; Email address: lorraine.bourke@dcalni.gov.uk