Since the topic was raised, here is another offer of old Irish History Books now available on CD. One special offer is "Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1858" (5 vols) for under $10. I have no affiliation with this company. John Polk =================================================================== Issue 9, 14 March 2006 Dear Project Members and Friends, Welcome to the Archive CD Books Ireland newsletter. For St. Patrick's Day and week this year we have decided to offer another 25% sale on all our Irish titles, as well as release another essential publication at a specially low price. This well-known title, Phillimore and Thrift's Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1858 (5 vols) is a key source for research as it lists the wills which were kept at the Public Record Office before it was destroyed (with the original wills) in 1922. To reward our loyal members, we are sending them all a copy for free, and making it available for a specially low price of EURO 8.18 (US $9.95) to everyone else. We urge our customers who are not members to join, as they will then also receive free CDs like this in the future, as well as 15% or 20% discounts on all our titles. Members get their membership discount on top of sale discounts like this one, so it makes it especially valuable for the future. The full details about our new release can be found below, as well as further information on membership: Indexes of Irish Wills 1536-1858 (5 vols) Ref: IET0037 ISBN: 1-84630-050-9 Price: EURO 8.12 (ex VAT) This series of five volumes was compiled from the existing finding aids at the Public Record Office in Dublin, and published between 1909 and 1920. They contain entries for over 30,000 wills for most of the diocesan consistorial courts of Ireland up to 1800, and many up to 1858 when the administration of wills and probate was removed from church control to the state. Each entry records the testator's name, address and year of probate, as well as frequent reference to social status or occupation. The first two volumes were compiled by William Phillimore Watts. After his death in 1913 the tireless Irish genealogist Gertrude Thrift continued the work. The series was cut short by the destruction of the PRO in 1922. But given that the vast majority of the original wills were destroyed in 1922, this index is an essential resource for research. While the books were republished some years ago, they have been out of print for some time. The set reproduced here comes from the Library at Trinity College Dublin, and the publication contains high quality images of all 868 pages, which are fully searchable. The following is a list of diocese covered by these volumes, with the covering dates. We have also listed the counties which are covered by these diocese, with the principal county or counties listed first. * Ossory, 1536-1800, Cos. Kilkenny, Laois (Queen's) * Leighlin, 1652-1800, Cos. Carlow, Laois (Queen's), Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow * Ferns, 1601-1800, Cos. Wexford, Carlow, Wicklow * Kildare, 1661-1800, Cos. Kildare, Laois (Queen's), Offaly (King's), Wicklow * Cork & Ross, 1548-1800, Cos. Cork, Kerry * Cloyne, 1621-1800, Cos. Cork, Limerick, Waterford * Cashel & Emly, 1618-1800, Cos. Tipperary, Kilkenny, Limerick * Waterford & Lismore, 1645-1800, Cos. Waterford, Cork, Tipperary * Killaloe & Kilfenora, 1653-1800, Cos. Clare, Tipperary, Laois (Queen's), Limerick * Limerick, 1615-1800, Cos. Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry * Ardfert & Aghadoe, 1690-1800, Cos. Kerry, Cork * Dromore, 1678-1858, Cos. Down, Antrim, Armagh * Exempt Jurisdictions of Newry & Mourne, 1727-1858, Cos. Down, Armagh * Derry, 1612-1858, Cos. Derry, Antrim, Donegal, Tyrone * Raphoe, 1684-1858, Cos. Donegal The recommended retail price for this CD-ROM is ?24.71 (ex VAT) or US $29. 95, but to celebrate our first anniversary we are delighted to offer this publication for ?8.18 (ex VAT) or US $9.95. So order your copy today for this special low price at: http://www.archivecdbooks.ie/acatalog/New_Releases.html To find out more details about our new releases please take a look at our web site, or see full details below: http://www.archivecdbooks.ie/acatalog/New_Releases.html Those of you who are members can get your discount on all these titles by logging onto our web site following the instructions we sent you by e- mail. If you are not members we urge you to join the Archive CD Books Ireland Project. For a small initial payment you can get discounts on ALL our titles, and any ones we release in the future too. You will also be entitled to a free CD immediately, as well as special once off items like the Index of Wills. Your membership will help us grow the project, and make the wealth of Ireland's rare (and often forgotten) published heritage available to all. We also plan to publish special editions, just for members, in thanks for their support. If you want to join you can do so at: http://www.archivecdbooks.ie/acatalog/memberreg.html So come to our web site at: http://www.archivecdbooks.ie and order today. We also want your feedback on what we are doing. Are there titles you want published? Do you have a book which should be? What do you think of the Project? or any other questions and comments you might have. Just mail us at, enquiries@archivecdbooks.ie. We hope to hear from you soon, Archive CD Books Ireland Unit 1, Trinity Enterprise Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: +353 1 6710338 Fax: +353 1 6710281 www.archivecdbooks.ie enquiries@archivecdbooks.ie Irish VAT (Sales Tax): This is charged on all customers from the European Union at 21%, but customers from north America, Australia, and anywhere outside the EU shop at our site tax free. =================================================================== --- John Polk --- Havre de Grace MD --- jfpolk@earthlink.net