First copies of the new Irish ‘certificate of heritage’ will be available by the end of the year the Irish government has stated.
Irish companies are rushing to provide proposals for the certificate of heritage for Irish abroad who want to mark their Irish ancestry.
Foreign minister Michael Martin has stated that the interest in creating the certificate has been high "Expressions of interest were received from a number of interested service providers and are currently under consideration."
He told the Evening Herald newspaper "Those applying for certificates of Irish heritage will be required to submit comprehensive details of their Irish ancestral connections and relevant documents and certificates to show their connection with Ireland."
The first certificates are likely to be issued by the end of the year.
The certificate will be a concrete acknowledgement of a person's Irish heritage and may also allow them travel and tourist discounts.
The certificate will give government recognition to those who have some Irish ancestry but who are not eligible for Irish citizenship.
With to 70 million worldwide claiming Irish heritage, the Government expects "substantial demand".
The plan was created out of the Farmleigh meetings on the Irish Diaspora last September.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.JeffGaul | Oct 31, 2010, 10:04 AM EDT
Please help. How can I get a certified copy of my grandmother's birth certificate at a reasonable price quickly?
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.
wraith11 | Aug 14, 2010, 07:18 PM EDT
Great! How do you get one?
jacqueline53 | Aug 07, 2010, 02:41 PM EDT
great!
Carlowmick | Jul 28, 2010, 02:02 PM EDT
super! can't wait to get one!
gavigan | Jul 28, 2010, 11:34 AM EDT
How does one go about applying?
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).
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.
IRISHKNIGHT110 | Jul 24, 2010, 01:32 PM EDT
This is really cool!
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
bostonblakie | Jul 23, 2010, 01:27 PM EDT
Looks interesting. I have relatives who claimed their Irish citizenship thus becoming dual citizens. This seems better to me.
Searlit | Jul 23, 2010, 11:51 AM EDT
Ireland is so much more than sentiment to me. My grandmother who was at least 75% Irish and at most 25% Scottish, chose to consider herself Scottish. Growing up with her she would talk about going to Scotland all the time. I always asked if she would go to Ireland and take me with her, but she said "no". My Grandfather, who died before I was born was the son of parents born in Tipperary. She obviously had very mixed feelings about the 'Irish'. Her father was born in Limerick, I can substantiate all this. So, I finally asked her if she would take me to Scotland with her and she said "maybe"... She never went. It is as though Ireland has always been calling me. I will accept your certificate, Ireland because I can share openly with other Irish people, my Irishness.
jmcauliff | Jul 23, 2010, 10:58 AM EDT
A nice tourist and sentimental token, but not the same value to Ireland or to its far flung children as extending dual citizenship, absent the non-resident vote, to more generations.
AmAncINED | Jul 23, 2010, 10:17 AM EDT
Mikey, I see census records and Ancestry.com in your future and maybe a prof. genealogist if you're researching a "Murphy" surname. I have extensive, comprehensive documentation (Mom's a prof. genealogist)but our family plans to travel to Ireland like we always have - on American passports. Irish Heritage certificates? - thanks, but no thanks.
MikeyMurphs | Jul 23, 2010, 09:24 AM EDT
I wonder what kind of documents are going to be needed? I guess simply your last name will not do much
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