Hi Susan - good luck with your trip and your research. To all the other tips I would add: Have a plan of the things you really want to find and think about where you might find them - in Dublin I would start at the National Archives, check their website for what they hold if you haven't already done that: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ They have excellent and helpful (free) genealogists who can suggest search options. Take a folder of whatever relevant information you have - memory often fails when confronted with a variety of possibilities! There are reasonable security rules at NA (eg leaving belongings in lockers, taking only the essentials for research upstairs etc - you will find these on the website under 'visit & contact us') but the folks are friendly and helpful. Check the websites of the various research facilities, especially opening days and hours so as not to waste valuable time in finding you have arrived on the 'closed' day, afternoon, morning etc. In Dublin, check the bus/train routes which will get you where you want to go as easily as possible - this can also save precious time. (I also took the bus/opening hours/location stuff in my folder.) TALK TO LOCAL PEOPLE!! they often know other sources or knowledgable people who might help. Have fun Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] traveling to research in Ireland >I would appreciate any tips from anyone who has traveled to Ireland to do > research, specifically in Dublin and Roscommon areas. I hope to travel in > late Aug. and will be alone. Any thoughts appreciated! > Susan K-W, NH > Sk-w@worldnet.att.net >