Hi I too contacted the IFHF asking about Kerry parish records because I have had great success with the Mayo records. I received the following reply suggesting I contact the people below so I am going to send an email to all of these asking that something be done to bring Kerry into line with the other counties. It may not do any good but it will make me feel better. Plus does anyone know when Kerry will be added to the 1911 census site? Regards Anne "I suggest that you contact the local studies department of Kerry County Library which holds the Tithe Applotment Books, Griffith's Valuation Books, 1901 and 1911 Census, 1926/27 registers of electors, the O'Kiefe, Coshe Mang volumes, all Kerry newspapers dating back to 1820s on microfilm as well as an extensive collection of books/journals/periodicals/files which are all useful for family history research. The person to contact is Maria Doyle, Local Studies Department, Kerry County Library, Moyderwell. Tralee. Phone: 066- 7121200 and email localhistory@kerrycolib.ie You could also consider contacting the bishop to see if they could be of any help: The Diocese of Kerry includes County Kerry, except Kilmurrily and part of County Cork. Most Rev William Murphy DD, Bishop of Kerry Residence: Bishop's House, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: (064) 31168 Fax: (064) 31364 Email: bishopshouse@eircom.net Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie Diocesan Secretary Rev George Hayes Bishop's House, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: (064) 31168 Fax: (064) 31364 Email: bishopshouse@eircom.net Kerry Diocesan Communications Office St John's, Castle Street, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: 066 7123787 Fax 066 7119796 Email: info@kerrydco.com" I am sorry that we cannot be of more help. Yours sincerely IFHF Searching for SLATTERY in Tralee, Abbeydorney, Ardfert and Kilflyn, O'DONNELL in Slieve and Glanmore, O'CONNELL in Deerpark Lixnaw and GAUGHAN, LOFTUS, REILLY, NOONE in Gladree Mayo -----Original Message----- Just in case anyone else was wondering... A couple of days ago I wrote to IFHF, asking about the prospects of records being added from Kerry and Clare. Today, I received this response: "There is no IFHF centre in Kerry; work was done on the records here but there has been no service for many years now. We do not know yet if Co. Clare will agree to join the online research service." IFHF Kitty Researching: Rohan/Roughan/Rowan, Costello, Casey

Thanks a million for sharing that with all of us, Anne. Let that be a lesson to the rest of you. When you have something valuable, share it. Somebody else might share something that you've been looking for. Ray Marshall Minneapolis -----Original Message----- From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 2:51 AM To: IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] IFHF Hi I too contacted the IFHF asking about Kerry parish records because I have had great success with the Mayo records. I received the following reply suggesting I contact the people below so I am going to send an email to all of these asking that something be done to bring Kerry into line with the other counties. It may not do any good but it will make me feel better. Plus does anyone know when Kerry will be added to the 1911 census site? Regards Anne Searching for SLATTERY in Tralee, Abbeydorney, Ardfert and Kilflyn, O'DONNELL in Slieve and Glanmore, O'CONNELL in Deerpark Lixnaw and GAUGHAN, LOFTUS, REILLY, NOONE in Gladree Mayo "I suggest that you contact the local studies department of Kerry County Library which holds the Tithe Applotment Books, Griffith's Valuation Books, 1901 and 1911 Census, 1926/27 registers of electors, the O'Kiefe, Coshe Mang volumes, all Kerry newspapers dating back to 1820s on microfilm as well as an extensive collection of books/journals/periodicals/files which are all useful for family history research. The person to contact is Maria Doyle, Local Studies Department, Kerry County Library, Moyderwell. Tralee. Phone: 066- 7121200 and email localhistory@kerrycolib.ie You could also consider contacting the bishop to see if they could be of any help: The Diocese of Kerry includes County Kerry, except Kilmurrily and part of County Cork. Most Rev William Murphy DD, Bishop of Kerry Residence: Bishop's House, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: (064) 31168 Fax: (064) 31364 Email: bishopshouse@eircom.net Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie Diocesan Secretary Rev George Hayes Bishop's House, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: (064) 31168 Fax: (064) 31364 Email: bishopshouse@eircom.net Kerry Diocesan Communications Office St John's, Castle Street, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: 066 7123787 Fax 066 7119796 Email: info@kerrydco.com" I am sorry that we cannot be of more help. Yours sincerely IFHF

Good Morning Anne and All: Your question; Plus does anyone know when Kerry will be added to the 1911 census site? One answer/observation; With all the trouble Kerry caused in the early 1920's I doubt there's any chance that the "powers that be" were truthful when they promised that Kerry would be the 2nd. County where the 1911 census would be available "on-line, free to everyone", after Dublin County. Love, Jack Sweeney, bright, warmer, springlike Palmer, Pennsylvania.