Hello Karen, unfortunately it is not easy to find out what county your ancestors came from, mine are from County Cork but even with that finding out whether they came from the city or were farmers is almost impossible. Have you done all the research that you can locally? I am at present trying to locate great great grandparents, my great grandfather's certificates only indicate 'County Cork' or 'Cork' that could mean anything, unless you have a townland or similar the pickings are few. If I am wrong in this someone please tell me, I need help to and I am open to suggestions. Having a common Irish name doesn't help either. Anne Heafield, nee Fitzpatrick, Melbourne, Australia "Karen Cogan" <karen.cogan@virgin.net> wrote in message news:199Ge.14231$zp1.9343@newsfe7-win.ntli.net... > Hi > >. How do I go about finding which county to look in > > > Regards > > Karen >