Hello Riobard, and all, It's nice to see the outpouring of commentary in response to Riobard's wondering if anyone was reading his recent posts. I, for one, not only read them but also saved them away in my "Beara" folder for future reference. The thing I think Riobard was feeling, and I know it's something I sometimes feel too, is that we're talking to the wind. We do hope the wind carries our words to the ears (and eyes) of people who appreciate the information we provide, but a bit of acknowledgement from time to time helps to keep the conversation going. So, that said, I certainly appreciate Riobard's recent posts about the history of Beara. The posts about Ardgroom were not only informative, but they also addressed a question I've long wondered about myself -- the name of Kilcatherine church. The post about the siege of Dursey Island was just heartbreaking, and it provided a bit of insight into that hideous time, in 1604, when Donal Cam O'Sullivan Bere led his surviving followers out of Beara and up the west coast of Ireland in mid-winter. Do please help us to keep the conversations going here. Nobody is assigning grades. (Because the Dear knows Riobard would win hands down if it were a contest of scholarship.) We're gathered here as the far flung children of Beara. Share what you have, and let others who share know you appreciate the sharing. Riobard O' Dwyer <[email protected]> writes: > *I wonder if you got all the contributions I sent in for some time past > ----- the latest about 3 one evening/night very recently. [...] -- Bill