Hi Dennis - Some great reading ahead of me tonight, thanks for all the links. The "Counties Leitrim and Roscommon Genealogy" page looks particularly interesting - re the Local Government Act of 1898. Could possibly explain some contradictions I've noticed in family letters. I recently purchased Brian Mitchell's "A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland", any comments on that book regarding parish maps in general? Thanks again for all your assistance. Matt

mattcroghan <mattcroghan@sbcglobal.net> wrote: : I recently purchased Brian Mitchell's "A New Genealogical Atlas of : Ireland", any comments on that book regarding parish maps in general? : Thanks again for all your assistance. I've found it to be very helpful in locating and identifying the context of parishes, i.e. the barony, etc. A good companion work would be "The Complete Road Atlas of Ireland" ISBN1-901496-87-2. -dja