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From: Jane Dowling <>
Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] Ir Nat'l Libr, Dubl
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 13:25:11 -0400
In-Reply-To: <3CE71232.4020001@cybermesa.com>


Yes, you are right about having a fun time in IRel instead of being stuck in
a library. I got to meet many relatives when I was there. About 4 groups
from all different parts of the family--2 in Cavan, 1 in Galway and 1 in
Kerry. Drove about 650 miles. And actually found people...for me, that's
good.

When I was in the hills of Cavan, I was so lost at 9PM that a couple of
ladies took pity on us and drove us up and down and around to reach the
cousin I was searching for, a Miss Katerine O'Neill of Caher, near
Knocknagoshel, Kerry.

On thing I learned was that the mirrors on the outside of the cars don't
bend when you smack someone else's mirror whilst passing by! AAArrrggghh.

Thanks much,

Jane Dowling

PS Got a note back from Adrian's bro at NYU. Thanks much again.
> From: William Patrick Gately <>
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> Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 20:47:14 -0600
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> Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] Ir Nat'l Libr, Dubl
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> Jane Dowling wrote:
>
>> Please share what it was like at the Ir Nat'l Library in Dublin, if you
>> would. Am thinking of going over to do the same, but don't want to buy into
>> heaps of frustration. Have enough of that already!!!
>>
>> Thanks. Jane
>>
> Jane,
>
> It has been about six years since I was there, and things might have
> changed, but it was not a big hassle, you just had to register, a
> security procedure I am sure, and then go to it. The restriction on
> copying parish records was frustrating . . . an Irishman sitting next to
> me told me to "bring a little spy camera, like the rest of the Yanks." I
> would probably do that, however I have not been back since. Let your
> conscience be your guide.
>
> I will still advise anyone to do as much as you can before you go,
> research in Ireland is not easy, and there were some restrictions on
> searching microfilm church records at the library, in some cases you
> needed the permission of the priest or possibly the Bishop of the
> parish. That was being relaxed, however I do not know what the present
> status is. The LDS is still the best place to start, and make the trip
> to Ireland a fun trip.
>
> William
>
>
>
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