The IRRS archive spans more than one and a half centuries
It documents the development of railways throughout Ireland from their earliest beginnings in the 1830s up to the present day.
Our archive is managed voluntarily and to assist research, the records are categorised as follows:
Genealogy
The archive contains personnel records of staff employed on Irish railway companies covering the 19th and early 20th century period. A substantial quantity of our records can be consulted online via Ancestry.com or in-person at our Dublin premises by appointment.
Company Records
In addition to personnel records, the archive contains material useful for researching the management and operations of various Irish railway companies.
Maps & Drawings
Railway companies amassed huge collections of historical maps and drawings, from station architecture to blue-prints of locomotives designs, some of which reside in the Society’s archive.
Arrange a visit
Please contact archives@irrs.ie to arrange a visit to our archives at our Dublin premises adjacent to Heuston Station.
