MacListers, Dick "Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, A Weekly Summary of Events and Topics of Interest to Online Genealogists" provides the following on "Finding Your Irish Ancestors", a very good book, which is part of my library. [About the author: Dick Eastman is the forum manager of the three Genealogy Forums on CompuServe. He also is the author of "YOUR ROOTS: Total Genealogy Planning On Your Computer" published by Ziff-Davis Press. He can be reached at: <[email protected]>] Walt >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian Mitchell wrote the "Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy" some years ago. This slim book is one of the best books on genealogical research in Ireland ever written. Now Mr. Mitchell has released "Finding Your Irish Ancestors - Unique Aspects of Irish Genealogy," published by Clearfield Company, Inc. I had a chance to read the new book this week. "Finding Your Irish Ancestors" is intended as a companion volume to the earlier "Pocket Guide." The newer book expounds on topics that are not found in the earlier book and expands on others that are. For example, "Finding Your Irish Ancestors" includes two chapters on the importance of surnames and the importance of place names in family history. The place name chapter explains the etymological origins of a number of Irish townlands and the importance in Irish research of the all-important finding aid, the General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland. The chapters in the new book include: * Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: An Overview * The Importance of Surnames in Family History * The Importance of Place in Family History * Emigration and Irish Passenger Lists * Using Record Sources in the US and Canada to Identify Your Irish Ancestor * How to Make the Best Use of Church Registers * Genealogy Centres in Ireland: How to Make the Best Use of Them * Local History and the Family Historian The 84-page book ends with a complete index. I found "Finding Your Irish Ancestors" to be easy to read while providing an excellent introduction to many topics. It doesn't go too deeply into any topic; it gives general information about each and then refers the reader to other publications and archives for all the details. The book is illustrated with a number of maps. If you have Irish ancestry, "Finding Your Irish Ancestors" will be an excellent addition to your bookshelf. I suspect that you will use it time and again. "Finding Your Irish Ancestors - Unique Aspects of Irish Genealogy" sells for $12.50. Any bookstore can order it for you if you specify ISBN 0806351004. You can also order it directly from the publisher's secure online Web site at: http://www.genealogybookshop.com/genealogybookshop/files/The_World,Irelan d_Irish/9408.html ============================================================== If interested, here is Subscription information for Dick's site/list: There are two different methods to subscribe or to unsubscribe: Method #1: to subscribe, to cancel an existing subscription or to read back issues, go to: http://www.rootsforum.com/newsletter Method #2: To subscribe or to cancel an existing subscription, send an e-mail to [email protected] with a subject of: subscribe or a subject of unsubscribe. The message text is unimportant, only the subject line is used. An automated process will then add or delete your e-mail address from the newsletter mailing list. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.