• April 20, 2026
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Discover Your Irish Roots in the 1926 Census

Be among the first to discover your family story

On April 18th, the long-awaited 1926 Census of Ireland public release becomes publicly available for the very first time. 2,971,992 people were recorded living in the 26 counties of the Irish Free state that evening, a decline of 5.3% on the 1911 census. A census was also taken in the 6 counties of Northern Ireland on the same evening, but the individual returns for Northern Ireland were reportedly destroyed and only statistical summaries have survived. 

In the 26 counties of what is now the Irish Republic, the individual records have been preserved, as they were in 1901 and 1911. That means for many visitors to the archives, they will be able to see their 1926 family census records in the handwriting of their ancestor one hundred years ago. 

For anyone with roots in Ireland, this is a rare opportunity to step back in time and see exactly where your ancestors lived, who they lived with, and how they made their living, and how they wrote their names.

I’m offering a limited number of exclusive genealogy research packages to help you uncover and understand your family’s story in 1926.

What You'll Discover
Imagine being able to:

  • Find your ancestors in the 1926 Census
  • See their household, occupation and living conditions
  • Understand their place in their community at the time
  • Connect this snapshot to your wider family tree

This isn’t just data – It’s your family history brought to life

Your 1926 Census Discovery Package

What you get

I will locate your ancestor(s) in the 1926 Census and carefully interpret the records for you — no confusing handwriting or guesswork. The package is perfect if  you have Irish ancestry and want to learn more, or are just starting your family history journey, or have hit a brick wall in your research, and want a meaningful, personal connection to your past.

Clear, Easy to Understand Explanation

You’ll receive a breakdown of:
- Household members -
- Occupations -
- Ages and relationships -
- What it all means in plain English -

Mini Family Tree Expansion

Where possible, I’ll connect your 1926 findings to:

- Earlier census records (1901 & 1911) -
- Birth and marriage records -

Personalized Written Report

You’ll receive a concise, engaging report that
tells the story of your family in 1926—
not just names on a page.

2026 Census Pricing

Starter Discovery

75 € For Beginners
  • 1926 Census Search
  • Key Findings Summary
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Full Discovery Package

195 € For Advanced
  • 1926 Census Search
  • Mini Family Tree Expansion
  • Personalized Written Report
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Deep Dive Research

POA € From €495
  • 1926 Census Search
  • Extended Family Search
  • 1901 & 1911 Census Search
  • Townland Research
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Professional Irish Genealogy Research

We help applicants locate the official records required to apply for Irish citizenship through the Foreign Birth Register

Our research can help you:

  • Locate Irish birth certificates
  • Trace your Irish born grandparent
  • Obtain certified civil records from Ireland
  • Document your lineage for citizenship
  • Identify parish records where civil records are missing

How Our Research Works

Step 1 - Submit Your Ancestor's Details

Tell us as much information about the ancestors you hope to find in the 1926 census. Names, dates, maiden names, siblings, great grandparents names, locations, employment, places and dates of birth, marriage, facts and anecdotes. Tell us what you know and let us use it to pinpoint your Irish family.

Step 2 - We will contact you

Once you have placed your order and submitted details about who you are looking for in the 1926 census, we will carry out some initial research. The more information you provide, the greater the chance of success. We will contact you to seek further information if necessary before submitting our report to you.

Why Trust Creeore with your Irish Ancestry Research Project?

I’ve been researching Irish genealogy records for over thirty years. Ireland’s history of mass emigration began in the 1840’s and continued until the beginning of the 1960’s.


I am a researcher and storyteller at heart, and I’ve researched Ireland’s oldest surviving census, the one taken March 31st 1901, in detail. On this website I have published short biographies on all the residents of Co. Kildare that census night, almost 64k residents, and analysed the changes in population between 1841 and 1901 for each of Kildare’s 1200 townlands. Over 8000 members of the Irish diaspora have sought my assistance and downloaded my publications in the last 6 months alone.


The 1926 Census is the first taken in the Irish Free State, with an extended gap of 15 years back to the 1911 Census due to the War of Independence. Your Irish ancestral journey is important to me. I want to help you reconnect with your Irish ancestors and the townlands they once called home.


I am excited to welcome the 1926 Census as a new source of invaluable and rich information about Ireland and its people. I want to encourage as many people as possible to search these records and be inspired by what they find, and what they find out. Sometimes the records can be difficult to navigate, mainly due to spelling errors and townlands named incorrectly. With my experience navigating and interpreting the 1901 and 1911 census records, I am confident I’ll be able to find your ancestors in the 1926 census and link them back to 1901 and 1911 if required to do so.

 

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Gemma Flannery
Manchester Dec 2025
I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible work Des did in uncovering details about my Irish grandmother—information that had long been lost to time and family memory. For years, I had hit brick wall after brick wall in my own research. I scoured every online archive I could find, followed countless false leads, and began to think I might never truly know her story. Then I found Des. From our very first conversation, it was clear I was in the hands of someone deeply knowledgeable, endlessly patient, and genuinely passionate about Irish genealogy. Des took the time to understand what I already knew, what I was hoping to discover, and why it meant so much to me. He approached my search not just with expertise, but with empathy. In what felt like no time at all, Des had traced records I didn’t even know existed—church documents, land registries, local archives—and pieced together a narrative that brought my grandmother’s early life in Ireland into vivid focus. He even uncovered the tragic death of my great-grandmother and articles relating to the family’s attempt to sue for compensation in 1913! What Des gave me was more than names and dates—he gave me a sense of belonging, a deeper understanding of my roots, and a connection to a past that had felt just out of reach. It's something truly priceless. If you're looking for someone who is not only incredibly skilled but also deeply committed to helping people reconnect with their heritage, I cannot recommend Des highly enough. His work has been a gift to me and my family, and we’ll forever be grateful. Thank you, Des—from the bottom of my heart.
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Australia Oct 2025