Sue This message was passed on on the Longford list so perhaps I can help in some small way. Go to the village of origin and just talk to the people. Don't be shy, because this is your only chance to find info so do anything that's needed. Go to the pub, chat in the store, talk to the people on the footpath. Someone will know of your family name and if there are any of them still around. Some oldtimer may even know where their property was and direct you to it. The Irish are amazing when it comes to remembering local families and places. Visit the cemetery and if there's a local library go there too. If not, find the nearest large town that will have a library. The ladies at the Longford Heritage Centre are very helpful. They went out of their way to help me when I was there recently, even to ringing an elderly man whom they knew had an interest in my DYMOND name. I paid 10 pounds on the spot and they looked there and then to see if there was any mention of my ancestors, and I was just following a long shot because my people lived on the Leitrim/Longford border. They also copied relevant pages from books on their shelves. Above all don't have to say to yourself when you come home, "I only wish I'd done that while I was over there." I made that mistake the first time I visited because of shyness and lack of confidence. But never again! Hope this is some help. Beryl in Melbourne Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christina Hunt" <Ninah@ix.netcom.com> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 10:34 PM Subject: [LONGFORD © MM] Going to Longford -needs advice etc > I got this email from someone who thought I lived in Longford. Maybe > someone > on the list can give her some suggestions on her upcoming trip. > Please respond to: > SisterJoy@paonline.com >