Hi Listers, Old and New. I am posting this request again in the hope that there are some new (and old) listers out there who may not have seen my original postings some months ago. I have had some response to my previous requests but I have yet to find anyone who may have lived or worked in this area of Co.Laois (or you know someone who comes from this area) and who knows anything about the life and times of these villages during the period of the early 1900's. The names of the places are: BALLICKMOYLER ARLESS BALLYNAGALL COOPER HILL Anyone who may have stories, tales, photos or postcards about these places. Family names who lived or worked in these areas. Industries associated with these villages in the past. Anything at all that will help me build up a picture of what life was like in these areas during the 18 and 1900's. There was a Brass Band in Arless in the 1920's, what happened to it? There was a Tile Factory in the area, but where was it located and how big was it? Where did the Stone come from for the building of the present Arless Chapel? There was Dancing Boards in Arless at one time, but where were the Boards located? What year was the Technology School ('Tech school') built in Arless? Where is the place known as Ballickmoyler Upper located (mentioned in Griffiths Valuation)? These are just some of the questions I have about this part of Co.Laois.. I hope someone will be able to help me with my work. Regards and good luck with your research Michael Brennan Kent England Home: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk I am also researching the following members of my family: Descendants of William BRENNAN, (c1840's) of Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois.IRL, MORAN & LALOR/LAWLER/LAWLOR, Arless Co. Laois. IRL, KELLY/CARTER, Ardateggle, Co. Laois. IRL, BULGER/BOLGER/BRENNAN, Dublin City. IRL, BORAN, WALL & RYAN, Arless, Co.Laois. IRL, BRENNAN, James, IRL, BRENNAN, Martin, d1963, in Belfast, N.IRL.