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Family History/Genealogy

We do not hold census’, or births, deaths and marriage records.

For Family History/Genealogy queries, please contact the Genealogical Service of Louth County Library at:

Email: referencelibrary@louthcoco.ie

Web: Genealogy Research Sources

We recommend the County Library as a good starting point on queries relating to your ancestors, however, if after doing your research, you find you still have questions relating to the archives of Louth Local Authorities (local government) or if you discover your ancestors worked for Louth Local Authorities, please contact us.

Remember, Louth Local Authorities Archives Service holds the public archives and records of Louth, which are the records of local government. These include such functions as:

  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Housing
  • Management and Administration
  • Motor Tax
  • Planning
  • Roads
  • Sanitary Services


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Opening Hours

  • Motor Tax
    Dundalk & Drogheda 09:30-16:00
    Closed 3rd Wednesday of each month until 11.00am
  • All other offices
    9am through lunch to 5pm
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