Next Saturday, April 18, the Irish government will release the 1926 Irish census to the public. Who will you look for first?

In today's Letter from Ireland, Mike Collins writes about why the records are so important to family historians. The 1926 census "shows the relatives who stayed in Ireland when their brothers and sisters took the emigrant ship.

It is, in short, a snapshot of Ireland at one of the most profound turning points in its history. And just like the 1901 and 1911 censuses, it will be fully searchable online with free access."

Read more here.

The latest issue of The Septs includes tips to help you prepare for researching the 1926 census. If you're signed in as an IGSI member, click on The Septs (Journal) tab at left (then 'Contents' and '2026'). Rita McNabb's article is on page 38 of the April 2026 journal.