I have been reading several Irish newspapers on line, and I find the towns of Tubber and Clara in the Offaly Express. Could someone tell me if this is the same Tubber that is in County Clare? I've searched and searched for my grandfather, JOHN BUTLER, whom family history has coming from County Clare. Finding nothing definite, but with one possibility being a Butler family from Tubber, I am wondering if this is the same town. I am also reaching out to any towns named Clare, knowing my Grandfather would have spoken with an Irish brogue. And the town of Clara caught my attention. Thanks for any information that might open up new areas for me to research! I hate to give up, but this brick wall is getting pretty high for this senior citizen to scale. <bg> Edna in Kansas USA * * * There was never a good war or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin