Would some kind soul let me know what this means? In the 1930 census my great uncle states " Father/ Mother- Irish Free State- Not sure if that would help to pin down area or not. Thank you all for your past help with my Fitzgerald's. Chris HAPPY ST PATRICK"S DAY ALL

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Evans" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:35 PM Subject: " Irish Free State" Meaning > Would some kind soul let me know what this means? > > In the 1930 census my great uncle states " Father/ Mother- Irish Free > State- > Not sure if that would help to pin down area or not. That's what is now the Republic of Ireland, as opposed to Northern Ireland (UK).