An Irish birth certificate has remained pretty much the same up until a few years ago. Up until 2000, an Irish birth certificate contained the following information:

• Date and Place of birth
• Name (first name(s) only)
• Sex
• Name and Surname and Dwelling Place of Father
• Name and Surname and Maiden name of Mother
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It varies from country to country. In Republic of Ireland, you can apply in person or by post (see GRO Ireland for details). Or you can apply online at Irish Certificates. You can order Irish long form birth, marriage and death certificates at Irish Certificates. In … Read more