Carol, To arrange getting some research on the Claffeys done ahead of time, you could write to Mr. Jimmy Lennon Longford Roots Longford Museum and Heritage Centre 1 Church Street Longford, Ireland For accommodations a reasonable one with a reputation for helpfulness to genealogy searchers is "Sancian" a guest house in Longford run by Mrs. Martha Kane. The address is Dublin Road, Longford. Her phone number is (043) 46296. There are a couple of other reasonable ones nearby, also very nice, as well as places to eat. To get their names, addresses and current rates check the Bord Failte website. You can see pictures of the establishments! http://www.ireland.travel.ie/home/index.asp If you arrange with your choice directly, you will probably have a little rate advantage. Rachel Smith