For anyone with Irish in their DNA, the month of March tends to inspire a renewed interest in researching family history.

As the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick, we’re reminded of our heritage and those gaps in our family tree that we’ve been meaning to fill in!

For researching Kilkenny lineage, you need look no further than Rothe House!

Did you know we are the leading genealogy research centre for Kilkenny city and county? With access to over 200,000 family history records, we offer an unparalleled resource to discover your Kilkenny heritage.

Genealogy appointments can be booked or queries can be made by emailing kilkennyfamilyhistory@rothehouse.com. Our professional genealogist, Mary Flood, can then advise you what relevant records are available and what the cost of supplying them would be.

Rothe House is also part of the Irish Family History Foundation and for a small subscription fee their website, www.rootsireland.ie, offers a unique database of over 23 million records from all over Ireland.

For the month of March, they are offering a 25% discount off all 12-month subscriptions.

There’s no reason not to delve into your family’s past so, get in touch with us here in Rothe House today!

Please accept these belated but heartfelt thanks for your efforts regarding our family. You really went the extra mile with your research and reaching out to the local priest and meeting us at the churchyard. I will be forever grateful. 
– Micheal, July 2023