Elizabeth, I agree with the points that you made and also wish that there was more information provided to help one in making the choice of whether/what records to purchase. I would think the site would prove more lucrative if more information were provided for those searching the records. I do hope to travel to Ireland again fairly soon. In the meantime, the ifhf sites serve the purpose of providing some leads to follow up on...as well as new avenues for thought in trying to make connections. Records bought at the GRO are, as has been noted, cheaper and provide more information, but the online sites can be useful in their own way. Sheila **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)