Kylie, I have taken a course on line from an Australian Genealogist, and it was very helpful.. Don't have her name at hand.. Think it was through Ancestry.com. Send your request to some of the Irish sites on Rootsweb, they have many very knowledgeable people.. Here's two for starters... IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Since I am first born American and I have many first cousins in Ireland, most of my finds on my ancestors have been through them, word of mouth and the ever wonderful sites on line.. People are just wonderful in helping and trying to help.. I wish I could give you more than that.. The very best of luck with your paper.. MaryPat Researching: Gibbons, Flanagan, Hughes, Murphy, O Hora/ O Hara, Gavin, Howley, Loftus