Hi from Killarney! We arrived here yesterday, Friday and we're staying right in Killarney at the Fairview Guesthouse which is great. It's a lovely hotel within walking distance from the Catholic cathedral, the C of I church, the shops, pubs, restaurants and the library. We are right in the 'thick of things'. I see in the hotel directory ---'Genealogy information available at the Birth, Death and Marriage office in Killarney'. I HAVE to check that out while I'm here. I'll let you know what I find out. Today is our sixth day driving in Ireland and so far, we still have all our hub caps and both of our mirrors. I find the safest way to be a passenger in a car being driven in Ireland is to buckle up, brace your feet firmly on the floor and cover your eyes. On the other hand when I am the driver I never cover my eyes. I just say my Hail Marys and make sure I'm in the state of grace and as far to the right as I can get. (A little humor there). We're loving every minute of our trip. So far we've been in County Meath and thanks to Pete Schermerhorn we've found the tiny townsland called Leaffin in Nobber where my grandmother was born in 1869 and the townsland (?) of Kilbeg where my grandfather was born in 1862. Also got the name of the man who 'knows all about the families and their ancestors' in Nobber so hopefully I'll get more info on this branch of my tree. Now my Kerry cousins are having a family get together on 9/22 in Tralee and besides myself and another American cousin there will be the two Irish cousins we already have met, Noreen, the hostess and her brother Tom O'Connor and 'other cousins' who we haven't as yet met. This should be very interesting. Could this be another branch on the tree? Only time will tell. Can't always get on the internet here but will be in touch when I can. Hope to have some interesting things to tell you about. Pat McHale on a visit to the 'old sod'. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com