Trish in sydney. if they are going to charge for the slitest scratch then by allmeans check-out the car when you pick it up. and note on the ppers. any dings or scratches. It works both ways. Dan in Medford On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:33:19 -0600 irl-kerry-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: good Luck (Dawn Meyers) > 2. 1901 census, 1911 census (Mary Simpson) > 3. Re: good Luck (Fintan Sheehan) > 4. going to Ireland (Carol Landry-Fiske) > 5. going to Ireland (John L. Sweeney) > 6. Re: going to Ireland (Carol Landry-Fiske) > 7. Re: good Luck (Trish Jensen) > 8. Killarney and driving in Ireland (PMcH532@aol.com) > 9. Re: Good Luck (Blaine O'Connell) > 10. Re: good Luck (Donna Russell) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:51:26 -0700 (PDT) > From: Dawn Meyers <dkm322@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <797614.87719.qm@web83303.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > If you go with Dan Dooley, make sure you get a receipt when you turn > in the car > I didn't and they called me 2 days after I got home > asking me where the car was......took 2 weeks for them to figure out > that what they thought I had rented and what they had given me to > drive were 2 different cars! > > When driving just remember that the middle line (when there is > one) should stay against the drivers side > my Brit friend told me > that and it really helped to remember making a wide right hand turn > and a tight left hand! You'll do fine..... > > Dawn > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:30:42 +0100 > From: Mary Simpson <mary@msimpson.demon.co.uk> > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] 1901 census, 1911 census > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com, IRL-CORK@rootsweb.com, > IRL-WEXFORD@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <c4a14953cd6830516bbdf0b5593a429d@msimpson.demon.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Can anybody advise the best way of getting access to the 1901 and > 1911 > census for parts of Cork, Kerry, and Wexford? Do you have to go to > > local resources or the National Archives in Dublin or are they > possible > to obtain via the Family History centres ( in England )? And if the > > latter is possible - I have heard that they have copies on > microfilm > - just how good or readable are they? > > Has anyone done this? I have done a fair bit of research in Dublin > and > Cork, but would appreciate finding access to sources in the UK as > it's > easier on the feet! > > Mary > > p.s. driving on the correct side of the road - no bother at > all.... > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:14:39 +0000 (GMT) > From: Fintan Sheehan <fintansheehan@yahoo.ie> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <877339.52982.qm@web25501.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi, below off topic but may help anyone driving in ireland, > > If u hire a car anywhere in the world the driver always sits next to > white line as hire cars are usually car type(steering wheel on left > or right) intended for country where they are hired. So if u are > driving along and come to a T-junction, u should still be in middle > hugging white line afterwards. Same with roundabouts, the driver > should always be next to middle of roundabout (not passenger) > > So if u hired a car in Ireland UK and Japan you drive on left side > of road with steering wheel in right front seat of hire car using > gear stick with your left hand. Driver always in middle of road > hugging white line. Turn left on roundabouts so driver always on > inside. > > If u hired a car in the US or Europe you would drive on the right > side of the road with steering wheel in left seat in front using > gear stick with your right hand. Driver always in middle of road > hugging white line. Turn right on roundabouts so driver always on > inside. > > This shouldnt apply to anyone hiring a car but only time above > wouldnt apply is if you were driving a car not designed for county > it is being driven. > Eg if u sailed with your car from Ireland or UK to europe or visa > versa. Alot of people from Eurpoe working in Ireland bring their > cars with them so they drive next to ditch and have an awful time > trying to pass out. Same would apply if u shipped your car from US > to Ireland but dont think thats very common. > > Regards, > Fintan > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Dawn Meyers <dkm322@sbcglobal.net> > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, 17 September, 2007 11:51:26 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > > > If you go with Dan Dooley, make sure you get a receipt when you turn > in the car > I didn't and they called me 2 days after I got home > asking me where the car was......took 2 weeks for them to figure out > that what they thought I had rented and what they had given me to > drive were 2 different cars! > > When driving just remember that the middle line (when there is > one) should stay against the drivers side > my Brit friend told me > that and it really helped to remember making a wide right hand turn > and a tight left hand! You'll do fine..... > > Dawn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ___________________________________________________________ > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good > http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:12:41 -0700 (PDT) > From: Carol Landry-Fiske <vagabondiam@yahoo.com> > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] going to Ireland > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <164746.6923.qm@web32507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Donna, > > I agree get all of your "peace of mind" insurance. Also, when > over there I noticed new learners had a red L on the back window. > Next time I go I'm going to see where I can find one of those L's > for my back window!! > > Have a wonderful trip. Everyone has given you some great advise. > > And hey if you happen to see a Timothy Dowling in the Kilcummin > books would you let me know.........thanks!!! > > Carol in Orlando > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:25:53 -0400 > From: "John L. Sweeney" <sweelab@enter.net> > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] going to Ireland > To: "Carol Landry-Fiske" <vagabondiam@yahoo.com>, > <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001701c7f93f$097f1dd0$6400a8c0@your22ca86d5c4> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Dear Carol, Donna et al: > > If I recall correctly [sometimes I don't] it is a "rule" or > perhaps "law" that autos with 'L' displayed > CANNOT drive on Ireland's motorways, > a.k.a. super highways. > > That might be something to consider? > > Love, Jack Sweeney, in bright, chilly Palmer, Pennsylvania. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:51:37 -0700 (PDT) > From: Carol Landry-Fiske <vagabondiam@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] going to Ireland > To: "John L. Sweeney" <sweelab@enter.net>, irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <665347.24825.qm@web32501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Thanks Jack, I've seen them on there but I'm sure I heard about the > law somewhere....you know it doesn't make sense not to have some > sort of warning for the native drivers to beware of novice drivers > perhpas a red A for alien! > > Carol in semi sunny Orlando > > > "John L. Sweeney" <sweelab@enter.net> wrote: > If I recall correctly [sometimes I don't] it is a "rule" or > perhaps "law" that autos with 'L' displayed > CANNOT drive on Ireland's motorways, > a.k.a. super highways. > > That might be something to consider? > > Love, Jack Sweeney, in bright, chilly Palmer, Pennsylvania. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:15:29 +1000 > From: "Trish Jensen" <trishj@tpg.com.au> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > To: "Fintan Sheehan" <fintansheehan@yahoo.ie>, > <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002201c7f978$43c9aa30$42d7f23c@build92290a212> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Fintan, > I did have a good laugh , that information is correct but you > forgot to mention that Australia and New Zealand also drive on the > left. > All the sensible people > All the advice for Donna and do you know when she gets there she > may not remember a word but just do it naturally. > Have fun Donna , life is very short. > trish > > > Hi, below off topic but may help anyone driving in ireland, > > If u hire a car anywhere in the world the driver always sits next > to white line as hire cars are usually car type(steering wheel on > left or right) intended for country where they are hired. So if u > are driving along and come to a T-junction, u should still be in > middle hugging white line afterwards. Same with roundabouts, the > driver should always be next to middle of roundabout (not > passenger) > > So if u hired a car in Ireland UK and Japan you drive on left side > of road with steering wheel in right front seat of hire car using > gear stick with your left hand. Driver always in middle of road > hugging white line. Turn left on roundabouts so driver always on > inside. > > If u hired a car in the US or Europe you would drive on the right > side of the road with steering wheel in left seat in front using > gear stick with your right hand. Driver always in middle of road > hugging white line. Turn right on roundabouts so driver always on > inside. > > This shouldnt apply to anyone hiring a car but only time above > wouldnt apply is if you were driving a car not designed for county > it is being driven. > Eg if u sailed with your car from Ireland or UK to europe or visa > versa. Alot of people from Eurpoe working in Ireland bring their > cars with them so they drive next to ditch and have an awful time > trying to pass out. Same would apply if u shipped your car from US > to Ireland but dont think thats very common. > > Regards, > Fintan > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Dawn Meyers <dkm322@sbcglobal.net> > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, 17 September, 2007 11:51:26 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > > > If you go with Dan Dooley, make sure you get a receipt when you > turn in the car > I didn't and they called me 2 days after I got > home asking me where the car was......took 2 weeks for them to > figure out that what they thought I had rented and what they had > given me to drive were 2 different cars! > > When driving just remember that the middle line (when there is > one) should stay against the drivers side > my Brit friend told me > that and it really helped to remember making a wide right hand turn > and a tight left hand! You'll do fine..... > > Dawn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For > Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1010 - Release Date: > 15/09/2007 7:54 PM > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:24:36 EDT > From: PMcH532@aol.com > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney and driving in Ireland > To: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <d50.11f76a1d.342066b4@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:47:12 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Blaine O'Connell" <blainewi@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Good Luck > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <797563.94320.qm@web83605.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I had exactly the same hubcap experience. Bought a new one for $20 > and saved myself a lot of grief at the car return. > > A wonderful bit of advice was provided by the rental car company > van driver as we went over to get our cars. He said, "Just remember > to keep the center line next to you." i.e. on the driver's side. > That has saved me more than once. Have a great time. > > > > > Reply to Blaine_oconnell@alumni.holycross.edu > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:32:31 -0700 > From: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > To: "Trish Jensen" <trishj@tpg.com.au>, <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <B188ECF8FB3548D6A87EC79358A6CF68@Fiona> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi Trish, > I booked through Hertz and I'm not sure if I got the extra insurance > or > not--I'm hoping I can add it when I get there. I may upgrade to an > automatic > after hearing the advice from everyone! It is considerably more > expensive > though. I drove a stick here for many years but it probably is a bit > > trickier driving on the opposite side of the car... > Thanks! > Donna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trish Jensen" <trishj@tpg.com.au> > To: <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:49 PM > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] good Luck > > > > Dear Donna , > > We have all followed your plans as if we were going with you . > > Don't worry about driving but one word of advice from me is pay > the extra > > insurance with the car. > > My Travel Agent told me not too ,so I declined it. > > Then as the lass handed me the keys she said."If there is the > slightest > > scratch on that car you will have to pay 900 euros." > > This was more worrying than driving in Ireland. I came in too > close to the > > kerb once and the hub cap got scratched so I went and got a new > one. This > > worry ruined my trip. Just pay the extra insurance. > > God speed and remember we are all thinking of you , good luck with > the > > family search. > > trish in Sydney > > > > > > > > > > O'Connors and Teahans from Ballfinnane and Currow,son Maurice > went to New > > Zealand > > also Cournane and Bowler from Cahersiveen ,daughter Mary Frances > married > > Maurice in NZ 1881 > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the IRL-KERRY list administrator, send an email to > IRL-KERRY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the IRL-KERRY mailing list, send an email to > IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 257 > ***************************************** > >