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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I Hire a Genealogist in Ireland?

Yes, if you are interested in finding your Irish ancestors and wish to gain from the local expertise and knowledge.


How far back can Irish Genealogy be traced?

Irish genealogy records can go back to the 1700’s but in most cases, records go back to 1850’s. There are no guarantees in Irish Genealogy, and it depends on the parish, time or county that you are tracing. It can be a case of searching for something that is not there.


How much does a genealogist charge in Ireland?

Hibernian Genealogy Research charges €35.00 per hour, with a maximium block of 4 hours. Family​ ​Tree​ ​Research​ ​Package​ ​€350.00​

50% is paid upfront and the rest when the report is complete. To pay the amount, we send an email with a link to pay by credit/debit card. We use stripe Payments, see https://stripe.com


Why do I need a Free Assessment?

We​ ​undertake​ ​a​ ​free​ ​assessment​ ​to​ ​review​ ​your​ ​ancestors​ ​details​ ​and​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​details​ ​you​ ​have​ ​are​ ​correct.​ ​As​ ​not​ ​all​ ​genealogical​ ​research​ ​is​ ​possible.


How many hours should I commission Hibernian Genealogy Research for?

The minimum block is 1 hours, it depends on what you wish to trace. Most people are interested in researching direct ancestors. Although it is up to the client how many hours, they wish to trace their Irish ancestors. Hibernian Genealogy Research does a maximum of 4 hours in one block. The client can return for investigations on different branches of their family tree.



Is it Irish Ancestry or Irish Genealogy?

Its both!


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