Local Studies

Online Services

As befits a University which takes its community remit very seriously, the Library has for many years collected material relating to the West of Ireland and the local Galway area. This is reflected in some of the donated collections, as well as in our modern Local Studies Collection held in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room.

The Library usually subscribes to a selection of local studies titles though it is important to note that MOST are only available in hard copy format. The list below endeavours to note where online issues of part or all of the title or tables of contents are accessible including through our Library’s subscription to JSTOR or other online providers. Many societies have websites and/or social media pages through which they can be contacted if you wished to purchase a particular journal issue.

Local Studies Periodicals

The majority of the current periodical collection relating to local studies is held in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room. Issues prior to 2018g are shelved in the periodical Store and must therefore be requested by completing the journal request form or at the desk in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. It is also possible to use the 'Request from Closed Access' option on the library catalogue. There is a 24-hour turnaround time for requests for back issues. Back runs of some titles are available to University readers on JSTOR.

A select list of local studies periodical titles for each Irish County is available in:

• John Grenham. Tracing your Irish Ancestors (Dublin, 2012) 929.10720415, Special Collections Reading Room and Floor 1
• James G. Ryan. Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History (Dublin. 1997) 929.309415, RYA General Reference Area Ground Floor

Check the Library Catalogue for our holdings of these periodical titles.

Local Studies Books

A large collection of Local Studies books is shelved in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. These are arranged in order by Dewey number. To check our holdings prior to your visit, please search the Library catalogue.

Resources for Irish People and Places Studies‌

If you have any queries please contact us at specialcollections@universityofgalway.ie

General

Northern Ireland

ULSTER

ANTRIM

ARMAGH

DOWN

FERMANAGH & TYRONE

Republic of Ireland

CAVAN

CARLOW

CLARE

CORK

DONEGAL

DUBLIN

GALWAY

KERRY

KILKENNY

LEITRIM

LIMERICK

LOUTH

MAYO

MEATH

MONAGHAN

OFFALY (KING'S COUNTY)

TIPPERARY

WATERFORD

WESTMEATH

WEXFORD

WICKLOW

Genealogical & Family History Journals