That issue (LDS & Limerick parish records) was a big discussion on the list about a year ago. unfortunately I don't remember if there was any conclusion to the 'why no Limerick records on microfilm' question-perhaps you can search the archives-Sorry I don't have more info... Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dunleavy, Michael: #CB - BC" <Dunleavy.Michael@cb-bc.gc.ca> To: <irl-limerick@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-LIMERICK] National library in Dublin > Thank you everyone for your responses to my question. After searching on > the National Library's website, I found the following information under > FAQs: > > "Can I order copies from the Catholic parish registers on microfilm? > > > The National Library does not provide copies of, or transcriptions from, > registers. Original and post-1880 registers are generally in the custody > of the local Parish Priest. Up-to-date parish contact detail addresses can > be obtained from the annual Irish Catholic Directory." > > > It looks like my only option will be to bring my own camera. Has anyone > tried that in the National Library and was it allowed? If so, how did the > photos turn out? Was the information in the document legible? Do I need a > special camera or lense? > > I am doing research in County Longford as well, and I was able to obtain > microfilms of all of the records available from my local LDS centre and to > make copies of all of the documents that I needed. LDS doesn't seem to > have the records for the parishes in the Diocese of Limerick where I am > doing research. Does anyone know why this is the case? > > Mike Dunleavy > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dunleavy, Michael: #CB - BC > Sent: February 20, 2008 2:19 PM > To: 'irl-limerick@rootsweb.com' > Subject: RE: [IRL-LIMERICK] National library in Dublin > > > Would anyone know whether it is possible at the National Library to make > photocopies of documents on microfilm? Thanks. > > Mike Dunleavy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-LIMERICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >