Kay at KaySlainte@aol.com writes: > Is Nenagh and Newcastle close to each other? < Newcastle is about as far from Nenagh as one could get, and still be in County Tipperary <gr>. It's about 45 miles south-ish of Nenagh, and about 7 miles SW of Clonmel town. > Can anyone tell me the names of local RC churches in either place or do I need to pinpoint a townland? < The RC church in Nenagh is St. Mary's of the Rosary, and the parish webpage is: > http://www.catholicireland.net/parishes/parishdetails.php?ID=1042 <. The RC church in Newcastle village is Our Lady of the Assumption, webpage at: > http://www.catholicireland.net/parishes/parishdetails.php?ID=386 <. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts