Tom: I believe they are one and the same though a mapmaker would differentiate of course. I've been in that area a couple of times, and had letters from my GGF writing to my GM indicating Duras, then Doorus, and since we have come to know some wonderful people who own a B&B and are locals, we've had luck in getting more information that is helpful in looking up my Walsh/Whelan connections from the area. Good luck--and if you visit, the Pier area of Kinvara is charming as is the town. Barbara In a message dated 8/24/2008 12:36:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Message: 5 Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:03:08 -0400 (EDT) From: "Tom" <[email protected]> Subject: [IRL-GALWAY] Parish Duras Revisted To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 I have found a "House of Duras" (Doorus ...) in Kinvara. I have also found references to a Parish Duras, and a Parish Kinvara, and a Parish Kinvaradoorus. Can I assume that the reference that my gggrandfather made in 1851 to "Parish Duras" in Galway refers to the areas listed above? http://www.kinvara.com/doorushouse/location.htm **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)