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The Genealogy Service at the National Library on Kildare St, Dublin has helpful resources, knowledgeable staff and a selection of information leaflets to guide you on your family history research journey.

The National Library of Ireland is a great place to begin discovering your family history. They recommend that you read their information booklet "Family History Research: Sources at the NLI", then visit their Genealogy Advisory Service which offers free advice and resources for tracing your family. They have a number of searchable databases on computer and microfilm.

You will find a free guide to Tracing your Irish Ancestors at various locations, including Discover Ireland Centres/Tourist Information Centres. This has a lot of good tips on where to look in Dublin and online. The National Archives on Bishop St, Dublin and the Epic Emigration Museum's Irish Family History Centre also provide research help.

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The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of W.B. Yeats manuscripts in the world, donated by the Yeats family. Located in Dublin, the library is home to the Yeats Collection, which comprises more than 2,000 items. In the main library building you can experience the award-winning multimedia-rich exhibition of all aspects of his life, family and work.

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