From British Parliamentary Papers http://www.eppi.ac.uk/ Return of Names of Hundred Largest Ratepayers in each County in Ireland 1884-85 County Clare White, Colonel Honourable C.W. Inchequin, Lord Kelly, Jeremiah, Representative of MacNamara, Henry V Vandeleur, Hecter S Ball, Honourable Julia Selina Nagle, James D'Esterre, Henry Vassal MacDonnell, Colonel W.E.A. O'Gorman, Thomas Moloney, Major William Mills McGann, John, Representatives of Crowe, Thomas Butler, Colonel Augustine Cullenan, John Skerrett, Rev. H.H. Blood, Baggott Morice, Francis Maunsell, Richard Lyons, Daniel Fitzgerald, Sir Augustine Frost, James Armstrong, Captain Dawson, Richard Healy, John O'Callaghan, Colonel John Reeves, Robert W.C. Pilkington, Thomas Reidy, William Kenny, Anne Maria O'Callaghan, Captain C.G. Patterson, Colonel Marcus Comyn, Francis L Browne, Thomas B Frost, Michael Gore, Edward A Martin, John G Studdert, Captain Richard Morelands, Dorcus Healy, James Studdert, Robert A Cahill, John F Keane, Francis B Hanly, Robert O'Brien, Pierce O'Brien, James Stackpoole, Richard Frost, Patrick Malony, Daniel Ryan, Michael O'Brien, Patrick Hall, Joseph Gabbet, George Barry, Garret Arthur, Thomas Kerin, Mary Mahon, Thomas G.S. Kelly, Thomas Johnston, Robert Morony, Eleanor L McMahon, Michael L Delmege, John Christopher Bentley, William Cullinan, Thomas Lynch, Patrick Lynch, James Kenny, Michael Hickman, Francis W Cahill, Thomas Keane, Marcus Lynch, John McMahon, Michael Cannon, William Halpin, William Conyngham, Marquis Bannatyne, Alexander Fitzgerald, James Foster Vesey Frost, John J Frost, John Cullinan, Thomas O'Dwyer, Patrick Massy, Lady Mary Dillon Enright, Andrew Walsh, Rev. Robert Hogan, Michael Russell, William O'Donohue, Michael Blood, John Bourke, Patrick Joynt, Galbraith Studdert, Robert W Studdert, Charles Washington Cullinan, John, sen. Nagle, Patrick, Representatives of Caher, John O'Callaghan, George Hean, Thomas Rice, Q.C. Blake-Forster, Francis O'D Nagle, Timothy Phelps, Mrs. Rose Other information on the documents includes: ResidenceRes/Non-Res, Petty Session District, Commission of the Peace?, Property Rated / Occupier £, Property Rated / Immediate Lessor £ Cathy Joynt Labath Researching JOYNT / JOINT anywhere, anytime http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/index.htm

Hello Judy, Thank you for trying to find my elusive Lydons. Can I be cheeky and ask if you can see a John STRAND and a Francis FLOOD. They both lived and died in Lancashire but were born i Ireland. I have no idea where they came from especially the STRAND which seems to be a rare surname in Ireland. Any direction with these names would be most welcome, Thank you Sandy NSW Australia

Dan, Only see one Flannery in Tipperary. No Dan. FLANNERY, James Age: 28 Marriage Wife: Mary PARDY Age: 25 Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1850 Recorded in: Parsonstown, Tipperary, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Husband's Father: William FLANNERY Wife's Father: Peter PARDY Source: FHL Film 101320 Dates: 1850 - 1850 Judy

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, March 27, 1850 THE ARMY (From the Limerick Chronicle) The eldest son of Col. the Hon. Richard Fitzgibbon has entered the army, with the commission of Cornet, in the 8th Royal Irish Hussars, ordered to Brighton. Captain Blair's company 2d Buffs left Limerick on Monday for Gort. The 1st division of the 2d Battalion Royals arrive in this city from Dublin on the 1st April. The 68th Light Infantry are on their march from Galway to take up the station of the 74th at Clare Castle and Kilrush. The 7th Dragoon Guards embark at Liverpool for Dublin on the 3d April. Capt. Sulivan's troop Scot's Greys has left Castlebar for Longford. Sergeant Fenton, 13th Light Infantry, Belfast, author of "military lays," is reduced to the ranks for disrespect to a Color Sergeant. Field Marshal Lord Beresford is entitled to the medal for Egypt, having been Lt. Col. of the 88th. The 13th Light Dragoon Guards will embark at Belfast for Glasgow on the 4th April. Capt. Webber-Smith, late 40th Regt., is appointed Barrackmaster in North America. Sergeant Rex, 12th Regt., was accidentally shot dead by private Wright, at Weedon, on Wednesday. Capt. Blake, and draft of the 12th, are ordered to the Mauritus. A corps of 300 men is to be formed for service on the Gold coast. The Sergeant Major 1st West India Regiment has been brought to Court Martial on a charge of defrauding the recruits, to whom he acted as Pay Sergeant. Captain Lord Ribblesdale, of the Blues, Major Fane, 4th Light Dragoons, Captain Flemming, 17th Lancers, Captain Lord Cochrane, 2d Foot, Lieutenant Taylor, 25th, Ensign Pierce, 41st, Captain and Brevet Major Matson, 58th, sold out of the service on Friday. Major James Anderson, of Clifton, who attended at the banquet given to Lord Gough by the Oriental club, London, died suddenly the next day. Assistant-Surgeon May, 58th, has resigned his commission. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, March 27, 1850 GENERAL CONVICT PRISON FOR IRELAND The new building near Phibsborough, on the North Circular-road, intended as a general convict depot, was on Tuesday declared ready for the reception of inmates, and persons under sentence of seven or ten years' transportation will be drafted there forthwith from the several gaols through Ireland. The building is intended to contain 650 male convicts, and will be conducted somewhat upon the plan of the model prison at Pentonville. The convicts will be taught different branches of trade, and if by their good conduct and industry, after a probation of twelve months, they entitle themselves to a certificate of good character, they will be sent abroad at the public expense and entitled to tickets of leave on landing, whereby they may enter into employment or become settlers. For those not conforming to the rules, the discipline is said to be very severe, solitary confinement and the silent system being among the rigours they will be subject to. The building is spacious and well ventilated and remarkably commodious. On passing from the front entrance through the great hall, where the apartment of turnkeys and minor officers are, you enter a wide area, from the floor of which a distinct view of the whole interior is obtained at one glance. This is effected by means of a spiral staircase of iron, in bars and railings, rising from the centre, and leading to corridors of the same material which traverse the building in every direction in front of the cells. - These extend three stories high from the floor to the top, so that a person standing in the hall could see every movement in the galleries, staircases, or elsewhere beyond the cell doors. The cells are fitted up each end with a low hammock, mattress, blankets, and counterpane, and are supplied with every requisite for the accommodation of one prisoner, in the most simple and plain manner. They are each furnished with an alarm or night bell, by means of which the inmate in case of sudden illness or other cause, may summon the turnkeys. The doors are of heavy cast iron, shutting with a spring which fastens from the outside, and are provided with a circular spy hole guarded with iron wire, by means of which the officer on duty can at all times watch the movement of the inmate, while he cannot see anything outside the walls of his cell. The cells are spacious, scrupulously clean, and ventilated on an effective principle, which affords a thorough current of fine air. There are numerous other buildings within the walls- the governor's and deputy governor's residences, places of worship, by which, while the prisoners can see the clergyman and assist at divine service, they cannot hold any communication with each other, being perfectly isolated. There are, besides, workshops for the various trades, an hospital, exercise yard, cooking-house, laundries, &c. Indeed the utmost attention seems to have been paid to all arrangements requisite for securing the health of the convicts, and for their useful occupation and safe custody. -- Freeman. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Hi Thought I would answer your query,and perhaps help Judy out a little STRAND, George Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 23 Sep 1870 Birthplace: 638, South City No 1, City Of Dublin, Ire Recorded in: Dublin, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John STRAND Mother: Anne TYRRELL Source: FHL Film 101211 Dates: 1870 - 1873 STRAND, Joseph Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 2 Mar 1871 Birthplace: 874, Rathmines, Dub, Ire Recorded in: Dublin, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John STRAND Mother: Anne FORD Source: FHL Film 255812 Dates: 1870 - 1873 STRAND, Thomas Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 5 Jul 1874 Birthplace: Newbridge, Kild, Ire Recorded in: Kildare, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John Strand Mother: Drucella Street Source: FHL Film 255909 Dates: 1874 - 1875 Sorry no John's listed Hope this helps Gilly ----- Original Message ----- From: <gsbm@austarnet.com.au> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 2:46 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Re Vital CD Flood and Strand > > Hello Judy, > Thank you for trying to find my elusive Lydons. Can I be > cheeky and ask if you can see a John STRAND and a Francis > FLOOD. They both lived and died in Lancashire but were born i > Ireland. I have no idea where they came from especially the > STRAND which seems to be a rare surname in Ireland. Any > direction with these names would be most welcome, > Thank you > Sandy > NSW > Australia > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ >

Hi I am enquiring for a friend she is looking for Patrick Jones born in Limerick in 1856, was married in Australia in 1880, if anyone can give some clues to his parents etc that would be wonderful. thanks jen

Thank you very much for your time and the looks ups Judy, I realized i omitted the date. She must have been born around 1837, as she was 21 in 1858 when she married Thanks Cheers Rhonda

Thanks for the Information Judy. I has helped. Cheers Bernie On 6 Oct 2005 at 15:53, Judysnewname1@aol.com wrote: > Bernie, > > This is whats there. No first names for children. > > BRADNER, Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 20 Jul 1868 Birthplace: 943, Powerscourt, Wick, Ire > Recorded in: Wicklow, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Thomas BRADNER > Mother: Eliza WILSON > Source: FHL Film 101171 Dates: 1868 - 1869 > > BRADNOR, Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 4 Jun 1870 Birthplace: Powerscourt, Wick, Ire > Recorded in: Wicklow, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Thomas Bradnor > Mother: Margaret Wilson > Source: FHL Film 101206 Dates: 1870 - 1871 > > BRADNER, Birth > Gender: Female > Birth Date: 17 Mar 1872 Birthplace: Powerscourt, Wick, Ire > Recorded in: Wicklow, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Thomas BRADNER > Mother: Margaret WILSON > Source: FHL Film 255851 Dates: 1872 - 1873 > > BRADNOR, Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 22 Jan 1874 Birthplace: Powerscourt, Wick, Ire > Recorded in: Wicklow, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Thomas BRADNOR > Mother: Margaret Anna WILSON > Source: FHL Film 255894 Dates: 1874 - 1875 > > Hope this helps > Judy > > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 07-Oct-05 > Visit my Web Page http://www.aztec-net.com/~bradner/ Researching: Bradner, Bryant, Corrigan, Kezar, Whitewood families names -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 07-Oct-05

Judy Thank you for the look up on Cullen. Sue

I checked it out on the LDS site then I rang and ordered from Sydney.. http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=100104&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=100102&bcname=Vital%20Records%20Indexes&top=&resetCat=N&initBC=Y&level=2&replBC=subcatlist100102&retURL The AUSTRALIAN Vital Index is unavailable for purchase from Australia and the US will not ship it in....because of Government restrictions but can be purchased in the USA Jan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen" <fotojenix@optusnet.com.au> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] C D Look up, What is the service?] > What years does this cd cover? > Jen > > Doug & Jan wrote: > > >This CD set can be purchased in Australia......... cost is $28-60.... > >purchase from the LDS distribution Centre in Sydney... , phone.. 1300 304 > >045 I have just ordered it and they said it will be delivered next > >week.. > > > >Jan > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "hiflyte" <hiflyte@telus.net> > >To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:42 AM > >Subject: [Fwd: Re: [IRELAND] C D Look up, What is the service?] > > > > > > > > > >>For those who missed the msg about the CD. > >>================================ > >>Judy is doing lookups via the LDS/FHC British Isles Vital Record Index > >> > >>#2 disk set. > >> > >>These disks can be purchased from the familysearch.org web site or > >>phoning the LDS 800 number in Salt Lake. If you are in a country outside > >>the USA or Canada you should be able to purchase the disks via the > >>FHC/LDS system e.g. UK has a distribution center and I think OZ has one. > >>Here are the URLs for the sites. > >> > >>Take a look at the description of BIVRI2 on the LDS site > >> > >>Familysearch.org > >>http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp > >> > >>click on Order/Download Products /Software and Databases/Vital Records > >> > >> > >Index > > > > > >>It costs $20.00 USA > >> > >>Best deal you will find on the web-in fact all their products are a > >> > >> > >bargain, > > > > > >>I purchase their products whenever a new item hits the field and have no > >>regrets have found many names that I am looking for. > >> > >>Salt Lake Distribution Center > >>1999 W 1700 S > >>Salt Lake City, UT 84104 > >>1-800-537-5971 > >><mailto:ldscatalog@ldschurch.org> > >> > >> > >>==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > >>Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > >> > >> > >volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > >http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05 > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05

This CD set can be purchased in Australia......... cost is $28-60.... purchase from the LDS distribution Centre in Sydney... , phone.. 1300 304 045 I have just ordered it and they said it will be delivered next week.. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "hiflyte" <hiflyte@telus.net> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:42 AM Subject: [Fwd: Re: [IRELAND] C D Look up, What is the service?] > For those who missed the msg about the CD. > ================================ > Judy is doing lookups via the LDS/FHC British Isles Vital Record Index > > #2 disk set. > > These disks can be purchased from the familysearch.org web site or > phoning the LDS 800 number in Salt Lake. If you are in a country outside > the USA or Canada you should be able to purchase the disks via the > FHC/LDS system e.g. UK has a distribution center and I think OZ has one. > Here are the URLs for the sites. > > Take a look at the description of BIVRI2 on the LDS site > > Familysearch.org > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp > > click on Order/Download Products /Software and Databases/Vital Records Index > > It costs $20.00 USA > > Best deal you will find on the web-in fact all their products are a bargain, > I purchase their products whenever a new item hits the field and have no > regrets have found many names that I am looking for. > > Salt Lake Distribution Center > 1999 W 1700 S > Salt Lake City, UT 84104 > 1-800-537-5971 > <mailto:ldscatalog@ldschurch.org> > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05

What years does this cd cover? Jen Doug & Jan wrote: >This CD set can be purchased in Australia......... cost is $28-60.... >purchase from the LDS distribution Centre in Sydney... , phone.. 1300 304 >045 I have just ordered it and they said it will be delivered next >week.. > >Jan >----- Original Message ----- >From: "hiflyte" <hiflyte@telus.net> >To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:42 AM >Subject: [Fwd: Re: [IRELAND] C D Look up, What is the service?] > > > > >>For those who missed the msg about the CD. >>================================ >>Judy is doing lookups via the LDS/FHC British Isles Vital Record Index >> >>#2 disk set. >> >>These disks can be purchased from the familysearch.org web site or >>phoning the LDS 800 number in Salt Lake. If you are in a country outside >>the USA or Canada you should be able to purchase the disks via the >>FHC/LDS system e.g. UK has a distribution center and I think OZ has one. >>Here are the URLs for the sites. >> >>Take a look at the description of BIVRI2 on the LDS site >> >>Familysearch.org >>http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp >> >>click on Order/Download Products /Software and Databases/Vital Records >> >> >Index > > >>It costs $20.00 USA >> >>Best deal you will find on the web-in fact all their products are a >> >> >bargain, > > >>I purchase their products whenever a new item hits the field and have no >>regrets have found many names that I am looking for. >> >>Salt Lake Distribution Center >>1999 W 1700 S >>Salt Lake City, UT 84104 >>1-800-537-5971 >><mailto:ldscatalog@ldschurch.org> >> >> >>==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== >>Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup >> >> >volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L >http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.10/120 - Release Date: 10/5/05 >> >> >> >> > > > > >

Hi Judy Any John Riddle wife Elizabeth Flannigan or Samuel Alfred Riddle,catholic,South Ireland b 1857circa L riddle ----- Original Message ----- From: "eileen mcdonald-sayer" <andros028@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:40 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Judysnewnamel@aol.com > Hello Judy, I emailed earlier about my research for my .G.Grandparents JOHN JOSEPH MCDONALD born in Middleton Co.Cork in about 1860 who married ELIZABETH LAW, ( born at sea off the Irish coast around 1860 ,fathers name JOHN LAW) in about 1877 but I forgot to mention they were Catholic or at least I know JOHN JOSEPH definetely was, I think this information should make it easier for you to find out any details about them ,thankyou very much, Eileen > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

FYI - Data on several Irish counties continues to be added at the Leitrim-Roscommon website. (Do a Google search for Leitrim-Roscommon). Lots of excellent pages including an all-Ireland townland search and Matheson distribution of surnames in Ireland (1890 births), censuses, etc. NOTE -- If you think your relative may have belonged to the ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY in 1901, try the following --Type RIC in the "surname" field on the 1901 census at the website instead of a surname. You will get back 766 hits with the names and ages (in some cases, only initials) of men in RIC barracks in Cos. Sligo, Mayo, Wexford, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway and Westmeath in 1901. Place of birth is given (Irish county, England, etc.), age, marital status, rank, etc. This search would pick up all RIC listed at this time, whether full names or initials. Jean.

Hallo Judy Any Riddle names? L Riddle ----- Original Message ----- From: <Judysnewname1@aol.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] McDonald-Law > Eileen, > > These John's I found. Not to sure this will help. > > MCDONALD, John Alexander Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 27 Dec 1866 Birthplace: 306, Kanturk, Cork, Ire > Recorded in: Cork, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: John MCDONALD > Mother: Patience FETHERSTONE > Source: FHL Film 101144 Dates: 1866 - 1866 > > MCDONNELL, John Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 25 Dec 1869 Birthplace: 463,carrigaline,cork,ire > Recorded in: Cork, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Owen MCDONNELL > Mother: Margaret HARRINGTON > Source: FHL Film 101204 Dates: 1869 - 1872 > > MCDONNELL, John Birth > Gender: Male > Birth Date: 24 Dec 1870 Birthplace: 784, Skull Dispensary, Cork, Ire > Recorded in: Cork, Ireland > Collection: Civil Registration > Father: Dan MCDONNELL > Mother: Margaret KELLY > Source: FHL Film 255816 Dates: 1869 - 1872 > > Sorry no luck with Elizabeths Baptism or marriage. > > Judy > > > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

SNIPPET: Check out what the National Archives of Ireland website has to offer for researchers who visit their facility in Dublin. On the website home page is a lovely coloured advertisement dated Autumn 1892 for J. & L. F. GOODBODY, sack and twine manufacturers, Clara, Co. Offaly. Resources include various National School Roll Books/Registers received via the Department of Education for Cos. Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. School records received via private donation include Cos. Cavan, Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. I found that the easiest way for me to locate their school records page was to simply do a "Google" website search for National School Records. (I had problems locating it using their website index, but you may not.) . While I don't believe the personnel at the Archives do research for the general public, they do take queries, have tips on using their facility and apparently have a list of genealogists who do research on some materials for a fee. Jean

SNIPPET: Check out what the National Archives of Ireland website has to offer for researchers who visit their facility in Dublin. On the website home page is a lovely coloured advertisement dated Autumn 1892 for J. & L. F. GOODBODY, sack and twine manufacturers, Clara, Co. Offaly. Resources include various National School Roll Books/Registers received via the Department of Education for Cos. Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. School records received via private donation include Cos. Cavan, Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. I found that the easiest way for me to locate their school records page was to simply do a "Google" website search for National School Records. (I had problems locating it using their website index, but you may not.) . While I don't believe the personnel at the Archives do research for the general public, they do take queries, have tips on using their facility and apparently have a list of genealogists who do research on some materials for a fee. Jean

Judy, thank you so much, pete

Judy, Thank You so much we had known that the family at one time owned a store in Dunlavin but had never made the connection, apparently there are family members buried behind Saint Nicholas's Church in Dinlavin, that would be the old one as a new one has been built over the remains. thx again you're kindness is much appreciated, pete