A Century of Recovery – and Beyond - Marking the centenary of the Four Courts fire (1922) and the launch of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland

27 ‘The Records in the Public Record Office were, I fear, almost completely destroyed in the recent fire at the Four Courts. It is regretted that the search required by you is not now possible, and I cannot yet say to what extent the Records have been saved.’ 9 August 1922 From the Assistant Keeper of Records, PROI, to an American genealogical enquirer, New York City. NAI, PRO 2/6/1922 Conservation work undertaken on an original patent (C 149/64) issued by the Irish Chancery in 1637, now held at The National Archives (UK).