A genealogical tour in Ireland is a personal journey through the sands of time to discover whom your ancestors were and perhaps from where they originated. Access to records in Ireland is open to researchers and family members; and the friendly staff at various genealogical centers listed in each chapter of this guide are not only helpful, but truly passionate and knowledgeable in their fields. One of the best websites to utilize as you begin your journey is the Irish Family History Foundation (www.brsgenealogy.com), which is working on a mammoth project to put all records of the country into their electronic database. Beyond that, the last names of your ancestors will aid greatly in searching for what county they might have lived in or from which one they emigrated.