We are having a NORTHERN IRELAND gathering on #GenealogyForum on Afternet IRC on Wednesday, May 27th. We gather to share information such as Websites, Mailing lists, and Resources (our own and our aid in local lookups). We share our surnames and areas that we are researching, make GREAT new friends, and generally have an enjoyable evening together. The scheduled topics for June can be found on our webpage. If you have never used IRC as a genealogical tool, you are missing an excellent resource to aid in your search. Our webpage has complete step by step instructions for downloading IRC software and how to use it. There are instructions for AOL and WebTV as well as the regionally located ISPs. There is NO CHARGE for the software unless you decide to register it and it doesn't expire if you don't register. This is a totally free resource! (and who said the good things in life aren't free? <smile>) Give it a try,, you will be pleased that you did! Then, share the information about it with your friends and mailing lists, the more people who gather, the better the chance of connecting with someone researching YOUR family name. Our website is: http://cust2.iamerica.net/pscobb/ Feel free to email me if you have any difficulty in joining.... Regards, tex^mom >From #GenealogyForum IRC Channel on Afternet: server irc.afternet.org "Looking for YOUR Ancestors?" Need Simple instructions for joining us? Check our Webpage to Find 'em! Wednesday-May 27th-Northern Ireland ! 8PM Eastern USA We have topical discussions three evenings a week! DATES - TIMES - TOPICS ARE LISTED ON THE WEBPAGE http://cust2.iamerica.net/pscobb/ email: pscobb@mailhost.iamerica.net