Down The Road Genealogy

Down The Road — Irish Genealogy Research

Trace your Irish ancestry through census records spanning nearly a century of Irish history. Down The Road provides access to millions of census records from 1821, 1901, 1911, and 1926, covering all 32 counties of Ireland.

Search & Discover Search by name, townland, county, or parish to find your ancestors in the Irish census. Autocomplete suggestions help you quickly locate the right person. View detailed household records showing family members, ages, occupations, religions, birthplaces, and more.

Interactive Maps Every townland, district, and county features an interactive map with real boundary data from OpenStreetMap. See exactly where your ancestors lived with polygon boundaries for over 73,000 Irish townlands.

Browse Census Records Explore Ireland's geographic hierarchy — counties, districts, townlands, parishes, and baronies. Navigate the Urban Areas browser to discover streets and wards in historic Irish cities and towns.

Ask Claude AI Ask questions about any household and get intelligent answers powered by Claude AI. Learn about daily life, occupations, neighbors, and the historical events that shaped your ancestors' world.

Modern & Historical Views View modern townland, parish, and county pages with about descriptions, or browse historical census records organized by year. Census records from multiple years are linked to their modern geographic locations.

Community Features Leave comments on any page, share discoveries with other researchers, and report issues. Join a growing community of people exploring Irish heritage.

What's Included • 9.8 million census person records • 2 million household records • 79,000+ townlands with boundary maps • 32 counties with hero imagery • Census years: 1821, 1901, 1911 • AI-powered household assistant • Community comments and bulletin board • Favorites and bookmarks • Direct messaging between researchers • Dark mode support

Free to Browse Browse counties, districts, townlands, and maps without an account. Sign in to access household records, AI features, comments, and favorites.

About Down The Road is built for anyone with Irish roots. Whether you're just starting your genealogy journey or deep into family research, this app puts Ireland's census heritage at your fingertips.