How to Find Someone in Ireland: 7 Practical Methods

1. Irish Phone Book (eircomphonebook.ie / 11811.ie): Free residential/business search.
2. Social Media: Facebook (most used), LinkedIn (professional), Instagram, Twitter/X.
3. General Register Office (GRO): Birth/marriage/death certificates (civil records from 1864). Online index at irishgenealogy.ie.
4. People Search Sites: 192.com (UK/Ireland), Pipl, TruePeopleSearch (limited IE coverage), local FindMyPast Ireland.
5. Government Departments: Dept of Foreign Affairs (passports), Revenue (tax), Social Protection (PPSN)—only with legal basis.
6. Network: Ask mutual contacts, alumni groups, parish offices (rural).
7. Private Investigator: Licensed PIs (PSA-registered) for difficult cases.

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