The following resources are available free of charge only at your local public library. Some require subscription for access at home.
Irish News Archives - This is the world's largest online database for Irish Newspapers. You can search, retrieve and view Ireland's past exactly as it was originally published. Archive range from 1700s to present. Some examples of papers you can search include Leitrim Observer 1904-1998, The Anglo Celt 1846-2004, Irish Independent 1905-2001 to name a few. Click on below link to have a browse:
www.irishnewsarchive.com
Ask About Ireland - This site is managed by An Chomhairle Leabharlann. It is Ireland's largest local studies resource.
You can access The Irish Times Newspaper and is searchable from 1859 to present day.
Griffiths Valuation - The primary genealogical source for 19th century Ireland.
If you go to Public Library Information section of website you can view more.
www.askaboutireland.ie
1901 and 1911 Census of Population - Both of these are now available online.Click on following link:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie
Ordnance Survey Ireland - This is an archive of historic Ordnance Survey maps and Lewis' Topographical Dictionary.
This is available on the Ask About Ireland website : www.askaboutireland.ie
JSTOR - This site is a valuable resource for researchers. The site has numerous Irish Journals in art, humanities and science from the 1700s to the present.
www.jstor.org