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From: "William P. Fahy" <>
Subject: Re: [Cork] Suppel's in Co. Cork
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 10:26:08 -0400
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Rose,
The first thing you do, either here or in Ireland, is purchase a copy of
"Tracing Your Irish Ancestors" by John Grenham. It will have everything you
wish to know about records in the various counties but especially the
microfilm numbers in the National Library for the various locations. With
the film numbers in hand you can walk into the National Library (no
admission fee) and tell the Guard at the entrance in the lobby you are going
to Genealogy. Go up a few steps and turn to the room on your right. Go
through into the inner section where you should see a box or container which
will have necklace-chain type ID cards for Genealogy. If you cannot find
the container ask someone but there should be no need to talk to anyone
otherwise. If you do not do this or if you do not have the pertinent
information relative to the films you will have to wait in line to get your
ID and have your questions answered. Continue upstairs and turn to you
right. Go through the door on your left and sign in on the book, at the
Front Desk, on the countertop to your right. Turn around and go across the
floor to the Microfilm Room. Find a working Microfilm Reader, note the
number relating to it on the desk. Turn on its light, place your belongings
on the chair and return to the front desk. Pick up no more than three
request forms. They should be on the countertop to the left side. Fill in
the information relative to the films, one request per form, including the
number of the microfilm reader where you will be seated and turn them in to
anyone behind the front desk. Return to the Microfilm Room and sit down and
within 20 minutes someone will return with the microfilms. You will be asked
which film you wish to look at first and the remainder will be returned to
the front desk. When you have finished with the first film return to the
front desk and exchange it for the next film. The do the same with the next
film. If you are looking at more than three films a day, now would be the
time to request no more than 2 films but ask that they stay at the desk
until you return the one you have. That is all there is to it. The entire
service is free. Keep in mind that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the
library is open from 10 am to 9 pm; Thursday and Friday 10 am to 5pm. In
addition I believe there were Supples in the Ballydehob & Schull region
because I saw a death notice in that name in May of this year. Good luck
with your research!

Bill Fahy

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