Hi Joan, Neither the US Post office or most US banks convert money into Euros... I get my brother in law in Canada to secure my Euro check. Also, I have a dual citizen (Irish/Amer) friend who still maintains an Irish checking account. It does seem so '19th century' that you have to do it this way. All the best. Barbara<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585043x1201462775/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=62&bcd=JunestepsfooterNO62)</HTML>
Joan, I have sent cash, and I know this is a leap of faith, but it was received and they said it was no problem to exchange it over there. I have sent personal checks to family and they never complained about getting them cashed. Hehehe Leesa ----- Original Message ----- From: "McCarthyJH" <mccarthyjh@aol.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:28 PM Subject: [BEARA] Sending euros to Ireland > Hi everyone. > > I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some > certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested > donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty > getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them > and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee > for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly > don't want to send euros in the mail. > > Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will > they be able to cash it over there into euros? > > Thanks, > > Joan > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message
Thank you for that. I want to get payment off to them as soon as possible, but want to be sure they can cash it. Joan In a message dated 06/07/09 19:33:28 Eastern Daylight Time, djsems@yahoo.com writes: A personal check written on a U.S. Bank checking account works fine...written in U.S. $$. I don't know whether they draw it in Euros or dollars...but they say "Thank you". I've done this on three occasions in the past 60 days. DJS ________________________________ From: McCarthyJH <mccarthyjh@aol.com> To: beara@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 4:28:29 PM Subject: [BEARA] Sending euros to Ireland Hi everyone. I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly don't want to send euros in the mail. Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will they be able to cash it over there into euros? Thanks, Joan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Dear Joan, I have sent checks drawn on an American bank to Ireland several times for donations and such. Thus, I always know exactly how much it will cost me. What proportion of the funds become lost to currency exchange on the other side of the pond I cannot say, but I suspect it is much less than I would spend trying to get Euros here to send there. If you want to absorb the exchange fee, too, just bump up your donation by, say, 10%. That should about cover it. Also worth mentioning that Riobard O'Dwyer asks clients NOT to send a check drawn on a credit union. Perhaps he has had some delay or expense in the past when he received such a check from the states. Kevin in MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "McCarthyJH" <mccarthyjh@aol.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:28 PM Subject: [BEARA] Sending euros to Ireland > Hi everyone. > > I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some > certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested > donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty > getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them > and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee > for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly > don't want to send euros in the mail. > > Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will > they be able to cash it over there into euros? > > Thanks, > > Joan > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.55/2160 - Release Date: 06/07/09 05:53:00
They should be able to deposit a US dollar check, although there will be a bank fee for the currency conversion. I recall it as being roughly 2-3%. Also, remember the exchange rate. It has been fluctuating between $1.30 and $1.35 to the Euro. I usually use http://www.xe.com/ucc/ to check. The site does conversions either way. Bill William H. Mulligan, Jr., Ph.D. Professor of History Graduate Program Coordinator Murray State University Murray KY 42071-3341 USA Office: 1-270-809-6571 Fax: 1-270-809-6587 -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of McCarthyJH Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:28 PM To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: [BEARA] Sending euros to Ireland Hi everyone. I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly don't want to send euros in the mail. Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will they be able to cash it over there into euros? Thanks, Joan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Hi everyone. I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly don't want to send euros in the mail. Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will they be able to cash it over there into euros? Thanks, Joan
A personal check written on a U.S. Bank checking account works fine...written in U.S. $$. I don't know whether they draw it in Euros or dollars...but they say "Thank you". I've done this on three occasions in the past 60 days. DJS ________________________________ From: McCarthyJH <mccarthyjh@aol.com> To: beara@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 4:28:29 PM Subject: [BEARA] Sending euros to Ireland Hi everyone. I, too, need some help but in getting money to Ireland. I received some certificates from a church in Allihies and I need to send the suggested donation to them for the research. However, I am having difficulty getting euros here in the states from my banks. They have to order them and the minimum amount is way more than I need and there is a stiff fee for ordering them. I cannot get a money order in euros and certainly don't want to send euros in the mail. Can anyone tell me if I send them a money order in American dollars will they be able to cash it over there into euros? Thanks, Joan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I am a retired postmaster and I think your best bet is the International Reply Coupons. Check with the Post Office for the current rate from Ireland to the US in ounces. Jessie > From: danharrington1@comcast.net > To: beara@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:48:42 -0400 > Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help > > Hello Everyone, > > I need your help on this. > > I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. > > I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for the information. > > I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to have the return postage already on the envelope. > > QUESTIONS: > > 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return envelope? > > 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? > > 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? > > 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? > > > > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. > > Dan Harrington > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Hi Dan, all, The US Postal Service sells International Reply Coupons for $2.10 these days. An IRC can be used to obtain postage for a letter weighing up to 20 grams in any country that is a member of the Universal Postal Union. Ireland is a UPU member country. See http://www.usps.com/prices/extra-services-prices.htm for other international services offered by the USPS. For more about the IRC, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon All the best, Bill Gawne Dan Harrington <danharrington1@comcast.net> writes: > QUESTIONS: > > 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the > return envelope? > > 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? > > 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to > enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in > Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an > insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What > do you think about that? > > 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? > > > > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. > > Dan Harrington
I like your daughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. Have you asked the US Post Office if they can help?. I suspect you won't find any Irish stamps in the USA....Is there an Irish Embassy near you? They may be able to help....call them I am inclined to agree with your daughter...why not send the letter and if the person responds you may be able to then send a token "gift" of appreciation ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harrington" <danharrington1@comcast.net> To: beara@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009 2:48:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help Hello Everyone, I need your help on this. I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for the information. I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to have the return postage already on the envelope. QUESTIONS: 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return envelope? 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. Dan Harrington ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I think that your daughter is wrong. Put yourself in that person's shoes. Would you be happy if you did something for someone in Ireland for free and they expected you to also pay the postage back? The international reply coupon sounds like the best idea. Margaret Duffy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harrington" <danharrington1@comcast.net> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 2:48 PM Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help > Hello Everyone, > > I need your help on this. > > I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. > > I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't > know. There is no cost involved for the information. > > I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to > me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to > have the return postage already on the envelope. > > QUESTIONS: > > 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return > envelope? > > 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? > > 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a > few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy > the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". > That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? > > 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? > > > > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. > > Dan Harrington > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Hello Everyone, I need your help on this. I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for the information. I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to have the return postage already on the envelope. QUESTIONS: 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return envelope? 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. Dan Harrington
Dan, You can get stamps for Ireland [or most any country] from William J. Plum, 12 Glenn Rd., Flemington NJ. Phone: 908-788-1020 or email to plumdx@msn.com. I got some Irish stamps from him last fall -- they were then $1.70 per packet [but check with him for latest prices] plus $1.00 P&I per order. I've dealt with him over several years and have had no problems. Incidentally, using a SASE is a very good way to get a reply -- never had it fail. Phil Sullivan --- On Sat, 6/6/09, Dan Harrington <danharrington1@comcast.net> wrote: > From: Dan Harrington <danharrington1@comcast.net> > Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help > To: beara@rootsweb.com > Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 2:48 PM > Hello Everyone, > > I need your help on this. > > I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County > Kerry. > > I am requesting some genealogy information from an > individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for > the information. > > I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he > will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for > the person to mail it I would like to have the return > postage already on the envelope. > > QUESTIONS: > > 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them > on the return envelope? > > 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all > counties? > > 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would > like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that > the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says > that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the > last thing I want to do. What do you think about > that? > > 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage > problem? > > > > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. > > Dan Harrington > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >
You can buy Irish stamps from www.anpost.ie or from a stamp and coin dealer -- who might have some in stock. There are no international stamps good in all countries -- there is an international reply coupon, you can ask about it at your local post office. I have some extra 82 euro cent stamps from my last visit - send me you address and I can send you one. Bill William H. Mulligan, Jr., Ph.D. Professor of History Graduate Program Coordinator Murray State University Murray KY 42071-3341 USA Office: 1-270-809-6571 Fax: 1-270-809-6587 -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dan Harrington Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:49 PM To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help Hello Everyone, I need your help on this. I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for the information. I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to have the return postage already on the envelope. QUESTIONS: 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return envelope? 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. Dan Harrington ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Check the post office for International Reply Coupons. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harrington" <danharrington1@comcast.net> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: [BEARA] Ireland Postage - I need your help > Hello Everyone, > > I need your help on this. > > I am mailing an envelope, from the USA to Tralee, County Kerry. > > I am requesting some genealogy information from an individual that I don't know. There is no cost involved for the information. > > I am enclosing a return self addressed envelope that he will mail back to me. In order to make it easier for the person to mail it I would like to have the return postage already on the envelope. > > QUESTIONS: > > 1. Can I buy Ireland stamps in the USA so I can place them on the return envelope? > > 2. Are there any international stamps that are good in all counties? > > 3. If I can't buy any Ireland Stamps in the USA I would like to enclose a few Euros in the mailing envelope so that the person in Ireland can buy the postage. My daughter says that would be "an insult to an Irishman". That is the last thing I want to do. What do you think about that? > > 4. Anyone have any good ideas on how to handle this postage problem? > > > > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. > > Dan Harrington > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Hi Susan, Thanks for the offer of help. Terry and I found her. We've been in contact for a couple of weeks now. Best, Bill Gawne Susan Daily <cullivans@gmail.com> writes: > Terry, > If you have a link to a posting made by this person, I can try to help you > find a contact info. Please let me know, > Thanks, > Susan > > On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Ronald Barnes <barnes149@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I am desperately trying to contact someone who used the sbroh name doing >> research on Michael Holland 1817 regarding his sons who came to America. >> They had a message posted in 2000 regarding letters in their possession. >> This person listed Michael,Jerry,John, >> Patrick,Stephen,Cain,Timothy,Denis,Con, O'Leary. They also mention spouses >> Harrington,Bensen. I have obits and proof connecting these brothers and >> would very much like to contact sbroh. If anyone knows how to contact this >> person today, would you please have them contact me. >> Terry >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Bill
Thanks, Bill. Glad to hear it. I had emails back to March to catch up on!! On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > Hi Susan, > > Thanks for the offer of help. Terry and I found her. We've been in > contact for a couple of weeks now. > > Best, > > Bill Gawne > > Susan Daily <cullivans@gmail.com> writes: > > > Terry, > > If you have a link to a posting made by this person, I can try to help > you > > find a contact info. Please let me know, > > Thanks, > > Susan > > > > On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Ronald Barnes <barnes149@comcast.net> > wrote: > > > >> I am desperately trying to contact someone who used the sbroh name doing > >> research on Michael Holland 1817 regarding his sons who came to > America. > >> They had a message posted in 2000 regarding letters in their > possession. > >> This person listed Michael,Jerry,John, > >> Patrick,Stephen,Cain,Timothy,Denis,Con, O'Leary. They also mention > spouses > >> Harrington,Bensen. I have obits and proof connecting these brothers and > >> would very much like to contact sbroh. If anyone knows how to contact > this > >> person today, would you please have them contact me. > >> Terry > >> > > >
Terry, If you have a link to a posting made by this person, I can try to help you find a contact info. Please let me know, Thanks, Susan On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Ronald Barnes <barnes149@comcast.net> wrote: > I am desperately trying to contact someone who used the sbroh name doing > research on Michael Holland 1817 regarding his sons who came to America. > They had a message posted in 2000 regarding letters in their possession. > This person listed Michael,Jerry,John, > Patrick,Stephen,Cain,Timothy,Denis,Con, O'Leary. They also mention spouses > Harrington,Bensen. I have obits and proof connecting these brothers and > would very much like to contact sbroh. If anyone knows how to contact this > person today, would you please have them contact me. > Terry >
Thank you, absolutely beautiful Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Gawne" <gawne@cesmail.net> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 11:40 AM Subject: [BEARA] Ring of Beara blog -- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Cahirkeem > Friends of Beara, > > Sue Iles posted another lovely entry in her Ring of Beara blog back in > late May. I just now had a chance to read it. > > http://ringofbeara.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-lady-of-lourdes-grotto-cahirkeem.html > > It's about the beautiful little shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes at > Cahirkeem. I recommend it to you all. > > -- Bill > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Friends of Beara, Sue Iles posted another lovely entry in her Ring of Beara blog back in late May. I just now had a chance to read it. http://ringofbeara.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-lady-of-lourdes-grotto-cahirkeem.html It's about the beautiful little shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes at Cahirkeem. I recommend it to you all. -- Bill