In a message dated 7/12/2007 3:41:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ksutton0913@yahoo.com writes: seeking genealogy tips for trip to Ireland Lucky you, lucky me. I too am soon off to Ireland. If in Dublin don't miss the National library. They offer free genealogy assistance. You sign a book at the entrance to the room and return for a one on one consultation. Limit your search to one or two ancestors. Bring dates, names, and details that you have. We were away with a to-do list. We went to the valuation office for land records, records office for birth certificates and provided with the name of a local historian in Westmeath area. Best tip, just travel to your ancestors area, walk into a pub, church and chat.The people are soooo great. We were spotted touring a cemetery and approached the following day at the local post office. The old gent remembered the Murphy family and offered info on where the branch that remained in Ireland were now living, complete with marriage names. Regards ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour