Valuation Books

The Primary Valuation (Griffith's Valuation) was carried out 1847-1864. It was a survey of land and properties in order to determine the valuation of property and land for the purpose of levying a tax known as County Cess to fund local services. For an example of the information available by searching the valuation records click on our examples from  Dirty Lane 1851-1951 (word .doc, 86 kbs) Dungarvan and  Doneraile Place 1851-1951 (word .doc, 127 kbs) Tramore

Griffith's Valuation for County Waterford is available online at www.waterfordcountylibrary.ie and is available for all counties at www.askaboutireland.ie