SNIPPET: The Nov-Dec 1998 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine included these responses from readers: Marie A. COWAN, Peoria, IL, penned: "Today it is 94 degrees in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Nothing better to do than to find something good to read and keep cool. How happy I was to find the July-Aug issue of IOTW in my mail box. The story of "1500 years of Dun Laoghaire" sent me happy back to my trip to Ireland two years ago. My first sight of Ireland was from the H.S.S. Stena ferry as we arrived in Dun Laoghaire. We spent three wonderful days there, seeing many of the sights mentioned in the story. We stayed in a B&B on Rosmeen Gardens, walked for hours in the area and got the Dart to and from Dublin. At Bansha, Co. Tipperary at the Catholic Parish house the wonderful people there located the marriage record of my great-grandparents in 1849. They came to America in 1850. What a thrilling experience to see the record. I subscribed to IOTW a year before going to Ireland and every issue is a 'mini' visit there. I treasure every issue and go back to them often. I may never get back to Ireland in person but I go there in heart and spirit with every issue!" David Joseph WEIR, Nashville, TN, shared: "I thoroughly enjoy your magazine, especially the beautiful photographs. As a third generation Irish-American, your publication has proven to be an excellent way to stay in touch with Ireland. Your articles are widely diverse in subject matter and concisely assembled. Well done! One major problem that I do have with your publication is that it altogether too brief. The magazine needs to contain many more pages. Good luck and keep up the good work." (The editor responded that they have recently increased the number of pages in the magazine). Elizabeth MURPHY, Novato, CA, shared: "Two days after reading J. M. SYNGE's 'The Aran Islands,' your July-Aug issue arrived. I was understandably excited to see 'That Enquiring Man.' My connection to the Aran Islands comes through my mother-in-law, Mary Ellen McDONAGH, who was born in Kilronan in 1878. She very well could be one of the 'tall girls' which SYNGE reported meeting at Inishmore. She came to the United States and eventually married Charles H. MURPHY in San Francisco. Mary was almost a head taller than Charlie. Her son Ray was 6 ft 2 in with black hair, blue eyes and quite handsome. Ray and I visited Ireland in 1978 and spent four days on Inishmore. We visited relatives still living there. There were three nights of dancing, which we attended, lots of Gaelic was spoken. The music was provided by an accordion and drums. All the men would line up on one side of the room and the women on the other. When a dance was announced the men and boys would rush across the room to get a partner. There were no wallflowers! I have received IOTW for many years now and always look forward to it." Ann MAUPIN, Reno, NV, wrote: I received my fourth issue of your magazine ... It puts a smile on my face when I go through each issue. I have never been to Ireland but this magazine satisfies me until I can actually go there. I'm only 13, but I save every penny that I earn to get someday to your beautiful isle. I have tons of books and brochures on Ireland, but of all the material that I have, IOTW is the best ... I'll hopefully get to see it for myself." (The editor noted he was sending her a copy of "Irish Legends," by Iain ZACZEK). Mary K. HUNGERFORD, Murphy, NC, penned: ".... I saved the issue from 1993 which featured the article on Frances O'DONNELL of Lantern Lodge Bed & Breakfast in Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. In September 1995, my son Mark and I went to Ireland and stayed there three nights, where Frances take you in as part of the family. We are planning another trip back to Ireland for June of 1999. .... We can't wait to get back to the Lantern Lodge."