Irish heritage certificate available by year end
Big demand expected from 70 million worldwide
Published Friday, July 23, 2010, 7:22 AM
Updated Friday, July 23, 2010, 7:30 AM
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joanmoody | Oct 25, 2010, 11:07 AM EDT
Would love one but my great grandmother's death certificate just says Ireland? That will count and even on late 19th and early 20th century census documents it just says Ireland.
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wraith11 | Aug 14, 2010, 07:18 PM EDT
Great! How do you get one?
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jacqueline53 | Aug 07, 2010, 02:41 PM EDT
great!
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Carlowmick | Jul 28, 2010, 02:02 PM EDT
super! can't wait to get one!
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gavigan | Jul 28, 2010, 11:34 AM EDT
How does one go about applying?
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GeorgeDillon | Jul 25, 2010, 03:08 PM EDT
kitty; You won't have to prove anything. Just take out your checkbook and the Irish will give you any old piece of green paper (except a dollar bill, of course).
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GeorgeDavis | Jul 24, 2010, 02:48 PM EDT
JBRaftree: Why don't you spell it the right way, and stop blaming the British. It''s Raifterí.
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IRISHKNIGHT110 | Jul 24, 2010, 01:32 PM EDT
This is really cool!
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kittyobitty | Jul 24, 2010, 01:00 PM EDT
My Husband and I will definitely apply. My great grandparents came from Cork and Clare, I don't know how I'll prove it but have some information. I wonder if living in Cork with our children from 1978 to 1980 counts!? How would I find that out?
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JBRAFTREE | Jul 24, 2010, 08:48 AM EDT
The Brits didn't like the spelling of my Great-Grandfather's name, (Raftery), so we became Raftree. I will definitely apply for the Certificate.
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JBRAFTREE | Jul 24, 2010, 08:36 AM EDT
Sounds good. My Great-Grandfather was born in Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, County Galway. I have a copy of his obit.
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Langers | Jul 23, 2010, 10:15 PM EDT
I think it is a wonderful idea. I have Irish heritage and will definitely be applying for a certificate!
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clonmel21 | Jul 23, 2010, 08:01 PM EDT
JRSP1937 Go to the local Irish Counsulate and get the paperwork. It took me almost one year to do it, but it was worth it.
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jrsp1937 | Jul 23, 2010, 07:01 PM EDT
I am American born, as was my mother. My maternal grandmother was born in Ballina, in Country Mayo. I have a copy of her birth certificate. From what I understand, I am eligible to apply for dual citizenship. Can anyone advise on how to go about that process? Thanks. June, Boise, Idaho
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