And actually, I'm still worried because this page says: Other documents that may be needed: If your parent became an Irish citizen through: The Foreign Births Register Document Needed: Original Foreign Birth Registration Certificate Which seems to imply that he needed to be registered and I need to ...

Thanks both very much - I had thought that in order to *claim* his Irish citizenship, my father would have to be registered on the FBR.

That's good news then - and thanks @V3rvangen, it is indeed a terrible thing.

Hello there Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of this? Both grandparents born in Ireland Father born in UK, birth not registered in Foreign Register, Citizenship not applied for Father now lacks capacity (Alzheimer's), I have Lasting Power of Attorney I have his birth certificate and birt...

Gah, I thought as much. Was half hoping someone might say the 'register before your child is born' rule doesn't apply to children of foreign-born parents born before 1954' or similar. But thanks very much for responding, I really appreciate it.

Hi everyone - is this thread just for people who are trying to register? If so, I'll start another thread. sorry, I can't work out which would be more annoying, to crash this thread or start a new one with what might turn out to be an FAQ! My q is : My GPs, both dead, were both born in Ireland, my f...