Local Studies Collection
The Library holds an extensive but by no means exhaustive collection of books and periodicals relating to Irish places.
Local Studies Periodicals
The majority of the current periodical collection relating to local studies is held in the Special Collections Reading Room. Issues prior to 2000 are shelved in the periodical Store in the basement and must therefore be requested by completing the journal request form at the Customer Services Desk.
A select list of local studies periodical titles for each Irish County is available in:
- John Grenham. Tracing your Irish Ancestors (Dublin, 2006) 929.10720415 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 Special Collections Reading Room. These are arranged alphabetically by county. To check our holdings prior to your visit, please search the Library Catalogue.
A Local Studies Resource Guide is also available.
If you have any queries please contact us at specialcollections@nuigalway.ie.
