Cork is the largets county in Ireland with a population of Gaelic and Norman origin. It has had a widely diverse social history ranging from the urban population of Cork city to some of the most remote and isolated agricultural communities in Ireland. The records available for the county are equally as diverse. This makes it important to use the available records to their best advantage. Tracing Your Cork Ancestors covers the availability of manuscript, published and electronic genealogical sources which will provide the background and data to piece together your Cork family history.