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Welcome to the Online Archive Catalogue of Louth County Archives Service.
Louth County Archives Service is the official repository for the public and private
archives of County Louth. The public archives include those of local government in Louth
and its predecessor bodies. We hold historical records dating from the 17th century to the
20th century. These records cover many aspects of the lives of the people of Louth and range
from the archives of official bodies to small collections of family papers.
The Online Archive Catalogue contains descriptions of the catalogued records that
are available for consultation in our Research Room. Many of these include the archives of
the current local authorities in Louth (Louth Co Council, Dundalk Town Council, Ardee Town
Council, and Drogheda Borough Council) in addition to their predecessor bodies such as the Grand
Jury, Board of Guardians, Dundalk Town Commissioners, or Ardee Corporation. Uncatalogued
collections and new acquisitions will be added to this online catalogue on an ongoing basis
as they become processed.
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To search for archives, go to our search page
For help on how to use the Online Archive Catalogue please visit our
help page
For explanations of unusual words you may find in document descriptions, please see the
Search Glossary.
For details about visiting Louth County Archives Service to view or access archive documents or collections, please make
an appointment in advance by telephoning +353 (0)42-9339387 or by emailing archive@louthcoco.ie
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The following collections are available in the Online Archive Catalogue:
• Grand Jury, (1310-) 1815-1899, Collection Code = GJ/
• Board of Guardians (workhouse) for Ardee, Drogheda, and Dundalk, 1839-1924, Collection Code = BG/
• Rural District Councils for Ardee, Drogheda, and Dundalk, 1899-1925, Collection Code = RDC/
• Carlingford Corporation, 1694-1835, Collection Code = CC/
• Dunleer Corporation, 1709-1773, Collection Code = DC/
• Louth County Council, 1899-1970, Collection Code = LCC/
• Ardee Corporation, 1661-1841, Collection Code = AC/
• Ardee Town Commissioners, 1843-1970, Collection Code = ATC/
• Ardee Borough Court, 1746-1963, Collection Code = ABC/
• Dundalk Corporation, 1832-1842, Collection Code = DC/
• Dundalk Municipal Corporation, 1675, 1832 – 1842, Collection Code = DMC/
• Dundalk Town Commissioners, 1842-1899, Collection Code = DTC/
• Dundalk Urban District Council, 1899-1970, Collection Code = DUDC/
• Drogheda Corporation and D. Borough Corporation, (1412-) 1653-1970, Collection Codes = DRC/ and DBC/, contains the following series stored
in the Service (other series will be added in the future):
-- Housing construction scheme files c1920s-1970
-- Letter books, c1900s-1950
-- Planning application files, c1920s – 1970
-- Some miscellaneous archives
• Dundalk Harbour Commissioners, c1831-1976, Collection Code = DHC/
• Louth Agricultural Committee, 1901-1985 minute books, Collection Code =
• Private Papers such as estate papers, family papers, committees, or businesses, Collection Code = PP
• National Schools, Collection Code = SCH001/, SCH002/, SCH003/, SCH004/
Uncatalogued collections and new acquisitions will be added to this online catalogue on an ongoing basis as they become
processed.
Copyright of Louth Local Authorities
Disclaimer, Personal Data and Access
Please note that Louth Local Authorities makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or suitability of the
information contained in the content of the Online Catalogue and therefore does not accept any liability for the consequence
of any error, loss or damage sustained by users of the information contained in the catalogue.
The database for the online catalogue may contain some personal data. All reasonable care has been taken by staff to ensure that
we operate within the provisions of data protection legislation. If you think that any of the data within the Online Catalogue
causes or is likely to cause substantial damage or distress to you or any other living individual, please contact us with specific
details by emailing archive@louthcoco.ie
or by telephoning +353 (0)42-9339387.
Please note that records may be temporarily unavailable from time to time on the Online Catalogue and that some records may not be
available for viewing in the Research Room due to conservation reasons or due to access restrictions.
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