In a message dated 4/18/01 4:04:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SHAMROCK-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << if you're mailing from the US, for goodness' sake, spell out IRELAND because apparently our postal workers don't understand EIRE, as I found out. Example: >> Good advice: I once had a letter go to Iceland instead of Ireland. Remember, not all mail handlers see the same thing on addresses. Jimb856@Aol.Com