To Soopy: You listed Copelands from Monaghan. I've a long roots history of another branch of my tree in that county. Now, curious as to your Copelands from there. I descend from the Copelands that came to Virginia in 1648 but don't know where they came from. They were part of a group brought to this continent by Sir Tho. Luntsford. I assume that was a royal land grant or something of that ilk. Rumor is that my Wm. & Mary Copeland were from Scotland. I've no proof of that. Does any of this ring a bell with anyone else in this group? BTW your description & info on the parade was most interesting & appreciated. thanx, jean