Hello Brigid: Here's a suggestion. Find out what the parish church name in his place of birth was. Write the church for information about his Baptism. Include an offering of at least $25 for the parish secretary's time. There are various ways of finding out what the parish church in the town is. You can ask the list. There are books about Irish parish churches in large genealogical libraries. Good luck. David O'Keefe Houston, Texas