New Irish Newspaper Archives site is now live

From the Irish Newspaper Archives  (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

The Irish Newspaper Archives team are happy to announce the release of an updated website. When you visit our site you will clearly see the changes however we would like to ensure that all our existing members and returning members know that the newspaper content has not changed and all the normal features are available once logged in.

The general layout and how you access the publications has altered slightly and we have created a short tutorial highlighting how to access the publications. Access this via https://youtu.be/02RJlx-lCdc

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

Just out, Sharing Your Family History Online is on sale at https://bit.ly/SharingFamHist. Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is also out, as are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Release of new Irish Newspaper Archives platform

From the Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

Dear Members,

Our online resource encountered a number of issues over the weekend which resulted in the archive becoming inaccessible. We would like to apologies to all our customers for the inconvenience this outage caused. The Irish Newspaper Archives team should have alerted all of you to the fact work was due to take place.  

Why was work carried out?
We are carryout this work to release a new Irish Newspaper Archives platform. The new platform will offer a more user-friendly experience to new and existing customers. The new platform will also provide a more secure web site and provide far more self-service features to enable a more enjoyable experience while using the Irish Newspaper Archives website.

Will there be more downtime?
We require a number of hours estimated at 6 hours starting from 23:00 22.February.2021 to take down the existing site and deploy the newly developed Irish Newspaper Archives.

When will the work be complete?
From the 23rd of February you will see a new website which will be different in design. Please see the header image above showing the new homepage so that you are aware that it is still us!! For the coming week there maybe some adjustments made to the site however we do not envisage the requirement to take down the site at any point.

Once again please accept our apology for the inconvenience caused over the weekend and for the lack of communication provided.

We hope that you will enjoy our newly developed site as much as we do.  Thank you for your patience and continued membership to our online newspaper archives.

Yours Sincerely,

Irish Newspaper Archives - Team 

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

Just out, Sharing Your Family History Online is on sale at https://bit.ly/SharingFamHist. Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is also out, as are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Dundalk Democrat joins Irish Newspaper Archives

From the Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

The World's Largest & Oldest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to expand. We are delighted to announce an update on The Dundalk Democrat:

Title: Dundalk Democrat

Content Update: 1913 - 1939 & 2013 - 2015

Newspaper Origins:

The Dundalk Democrat was established in 1849 by Mr. Joseph A. Cartan. The paper was originally produced from a hotel owned by the Cartan family.  Cartan was a staunch nationalist and pro- O’Connell supporter.  Cartan used the newspaper to endorse nationalist and tenant rights. Many of the editorial pieces produced were vitriolic and condemned by many.  In fact, Lord Clermont won a judgment against him which he could not pay. Subsequently ending up in Dundalk jail.

Note:

The Dundalk Democrat 1940 - 1944 will start showing on the archives however the content will not be searchable on the site till the 03.December.2020. We will send out another update once the period is ready for searching. 

Chris

Pre-order my next book, Sharing Your Family History Online, at https://bit.ly/SharingFamHist. My book Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is also out, as are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archives 50% off subscriptions sale

The Irish Newspaper Archives has a sale on just now, with 50% off subscriptions.

You'll find the details, including a list of the newspaper titles available, at www.irishnewsarchive.com/blackfriday2020.

Chris

Pre-order my next book, Sharing Your Family History Online, at https://bit.ly/SharingFamHist. My book Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is also out, as are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archives updates Belfast Newsletter coverage

The Irish Newspapers Archive (www.irishnewsarchive.com) has updated its Belfast Newsletter collection

The World's oldest and largest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to grow. We have updated the archive with the following new content:

Belfast Newsletter 1909, 312 editions, 3,571 pages
Belfast Newsletter 2008, 311 editions, 25,l585 pages

The coverage now available for the Belfast Newsletter is 1738-1949, 2006-2008, & 2013 - Current.

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

My next 5 week Scottish Research Online course starts August 31st - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102. My book Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is now out, also available are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archives adds Evening Press

The Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com) has been updated:

The World's oldest and largest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to grow. We have updated the archive with the following new content:

Evening Press 1978 - 1990, 2,574 editions, 80,858 pages
Cork Evening Echo 1997 - 1998, 540 editions, 44,727 pages
Belfast Telegraph 2002, 312 editions, 24,114 pages

**Note** Evening Press Archive: We do not currently have access to the periods 1954 - 1977 or 1991-1995 we are working on securing access to this material however we cannot provide any further information or accurates dates on when the material may become available. We will of course update you when new material becomes available.

The following codes are also currently in play:

(With thanks to Andrew Martin via email)

Chris

My next 5 week Scottish Research Online course starts August 31st - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102. My book Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is now out, also available are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Independence day discount from Irish Newspaper Archives

From Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

This weekend on the 4th of July America celebrates its Independence Day. Irish Newspaper Archives would like to wish our American customers a happy Independence Day. To celebrate this 4th of July weekend we are offering 40% off all subscriptions.

Use the following codes:

To subscribe, visit https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribe

Chris

My next 5 week Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the Old Parish Registers course starts July 6th - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. My next book, Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is now out, also available are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

The Belfast Telegraph is added to the Irish Newspaper Archives

The Irish Newspaper Archive (www.irishnewsarchive.com) has added content form a paper that was very dear to me as a child, by the fact that I used to deliver it to homes across Carrickfergus for several years! Here's the announcement:

The World's oldest and largest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to grow. We have updated the archive with the following new content:

The Belfast Telegraph 1974 - 1997 & 2009 & 2019

The Belfast Telegraph from 1974 to 1997 (1998-2008 in progress) & 2009 & 2019 has made its long-awaited release on the Irish Newspaper Archives resource. The large microfilm repository for the Belfast Telegraph is only available from 1974 to 2008, the year’s proceeding 1974 were lost when a bomb destroyed the offices of the Belfast Telegraph. It was first published as the Belfast Evening Telegraph on 1 September 1870 by brothers William and George Baird. Its first edition cost half a penny and ran to four pages covering the Franco-Prussian War and local news.

The evening edition of the newspaper was originally called the "Sixth Late", and "Sixth Late Tele" and was a familiar cry made by vendors in Belfast City Centre in the past. When viewing the archives you will find the first edition for each complete followed by page changes from later editions at the end of the first edition.

The Belfast Telegraph Archive Count:
Available Years 1974 - 1997 , 2009 , 2019
Edition Count 6,260
Page Count 295,163

NB: Earlier editions of the 'Tele' are available on the British Newspaper Archive, from 1871-1983.

COMMENT: it was a pain in the next delivering it, it was a heavy paper, but I was a regular sight on the streets of Carrick in thre 1980s with my big orange newspaper bag with the Tele's logo on its side! I'll never forget the time that I got my first ever camera as a gift from the paper, for my efforts!

Chris

My next 5 week Scottish Research Online course starts June 8th - see www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102. My next book, Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is out shortly, also available are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archives updates Tuam Herald content

From the Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

The new content update for the Tuam Herald fills a large gap in the archives from 2005 - 2011. The Tuam Herald publication is available from 1837 to current.

The site is offering a 35% discount tis weekend only. For Gold membership use the code Tuam35, for Silver use TTH35. See the site for further details at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribe

Chris

You can pre-order my new book, Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 (out April). Also available, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.