Genealogy Ebooks This collection contains an index of information derived from absent voters lists from counties Armagh, Ireland, for elections in 1918, including Street names and numbers. This was the final year of the First World War, and many of the absent voters were in the military, the Merchant Marine, or the Red Cross. The index is arranged alphabetically by the absent voter's surname. The collection doesn't include images of the original documents, but they may be found on the website for the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.]]> County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. It is bounded on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by County Galway; the east by County Roscommon; and the northeast by County Sligo. Mayo is the third-largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 15th largest in terms of population. It is the second-largest of Connacht's five counties in both size and…]]> County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. It is bounded on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by County Galway; the east by County Roscommon; and the northeast by County Sligo. Mayo is the third-largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 15th largest in terms of population. It is the second-largest of Connacht's five counties in both size and…]]> County Longford is part of the Midlands Region and is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. With an area of 1,091 km2 (421 sq mi), Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. It is also the fourth smallest of Leinster's 12 counties by size and smallest by population. It borders counties Cavan to the northeast, Westmeath to the east and southeast, Roscommon to the west and southwest and Leitrim to the northwest.]]> County Longford is part of the Midlands Region and is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. With an area of 1,091 km2 (421 sq mi), Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. It is also the fourth smallest of Leinster's 12 counties by size and smallest by population. It borders counties Cavan to the northeast, Westmeath to the east and southeast, Roscommon to the west and southwest and Leitrim to the northwest.]]> Derry officially Londonderry is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Daire (modern Irish: Doire) meaning "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the "London" prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.]]> Derry officially Londonderry is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Daire (modern Irish: Doire) meaning "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the "London" prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.]]> The early British vehicles of the late 19th century relied mainly upon developments from Germany and France. By 1900 however, the first all-British 4-wheel car had been designed and built by Herbert Austin as manager of The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company. In 1901, backed by (Vickers Limited) brothers 'Colonel Tom' and Albert Vickers, Austin started what became Wolseley Motors Limited in Birmingham and UK's largest car manufacturer until Ford in 1913.]]> Preferring the route to Welsh station, the traveller, who now embarks with the mail in the morning, at the period of our first visit to Ireland went on board in the evening, and generally, if the wind was fair, arrived in sight of Dublin soon after sunrise on the next day. Approached at this early hour, the view is singularly beautiful.]]> Preferring the route to Welsh station, the traveller, who now embarks with the mail in the morning, at the period of our first visit to Ireland went on board in the evening, and generally, if the wind was fair, arrived in sight of Dublin soon after sunrise on the next day. Approached at this early hour, the view is singularly beautiful.]]> FRANCIS GUY. in submitting the first issue of his County and City Directory, trusts any delay in its publication will receive the kind indulgence of the public. In its compilation, difficulties which belong to every first effort have operated with great force on this, especially as regards the county information. Rather, however, than compromise the interests of the work, and to render the directory of each postal district as accurate as possible, proof-sheets were forwarded to resident clerical and other gentlemen, petty sessions clerks, postmasters,…]]> With a complete resume of the Poor Law, Medical Charities, Legal, Military and Medico Educational services in Ireland. Their Poor Law and Medical Charities' organizations—diverse in all respects from that of England or Scotland, and administered by nearly a thousand public Dispensary Physicians, and nearly two hundred Workhouse Surgeons, under a unique system of regulations.]]> With an Appendix From the Notes of Sir Arthur Vicars, f.s.a., Ulster King of Arms, of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths in the Anthologia Hibernica, 1793 and 1794.]]> With an Appendix From the Notes of Sir Arthur Vicars, f.s.a., Ulster King of Arms, of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths in the Anthologia Hibernica, 1793 and 1794.]]> The early British vehicles of the late 19th century relied mainly upon developments from Germany and France. By 1900 however, the first all-British 4-wheel car had been designed and built by Herbert Austin as manager of The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company. In 1901, backed by (Vickers Limited) brothers 'Colonel Tom' and Albert Vickers, Austin started what became Wolseley Motors Limited in Birmingham and UK's largest car manufacturer until Ford in 1913.]]> County Limerick is located in the province of Munster, and is also part of the Mid-West Region. It is named after the city of Limerick and borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Clare to the north, Tipperary to the east and Cork to the south. It is the fifth largest of Munster's six counties in size, and the second largest by population. The River Shannon flows through the city of Limerick into the Atlantic Ocean at the north of the county. Below the city, the waterway is known as the Shannon Estuary. Because the estuary is shallow,…]]> County Limerick is located in the province of Munster, and is also part of the Mid-West Region. It is named after the city of Limerick and borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Clare to the north, Tipperary to the east and Cork to the south. It is the fifth largest of Munster's six counties in size, and the second largest by population. The River Shannon flows through the city of Limerick into the Atlantic Ocean at the north of the county. Below the city, the waterway is known as the Shannon Estuary. Because the estuary is shallow,…]]> County Leitrim is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Founded in the early modern period, the county encompasses the historic Gaelic Ireland territory of West Bréifne corresponding to the northern part of the county, and Muintir Eolais or Conmaicne Réin, corresponding to the southern part. Leitrim is the 26th largest of the 32 counties by area and the smallest by population on the island. It is the smallest of Connacht's five counties in both size and population. Leitrim is bordered…]]> County Leitrim is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Founded in the early modern period, the county encompasses the historic Gaelic Ireland territory of West Bréifne corresponding to the northern part of the county, and Muintir Eolais or Conmaicne Réin, corresponding to the southern part. Leitrim is the 26th largest of the 32 counties by area and the smallest by population on the island. It is the smallest of Connacht's five counties in both size and population. Leitrim is bordered…]]> County Kilkenny is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South-East Region. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The county was based on the historic Gaelic kingdom of Ossory (Osraige), which is also the basis of the Diocese of Ossory. Kilkenny is the 16th largest of the traditional 32 Counties of Ireland in area and the 21st largest in terms of population. It is the third largest country in the province Leinster and seventh largest in terms of population.]]>