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Kathleen

Kathleen Report 26 Jun 2005 19:27

Any tips on how to look up information in Ireland please

Tallulah

Tallulah Report 26 Jun 2005 19:35

Kathleen, you should read the 'tracing your irish relatives' on the home page and also FAQ and getting started also on the home page, best wishes Tricia

Gemma

Gemma Report 26 Jun 2005 19:42

With great difficulty !. The o'Connell name is most often found in Westmeath, the O'connell's were of Scotch origin. Also you will find that on Baptisms the surname is sometimes just 'Conn'. If you know the Townland they came from then this will give you your best chance of finding your rellies. If you dont, I would suggest that you just type in the name of the person you are looking for in ''s and then put Ireland. You never know, you may be lucky and find which Townland they were from. From my own research you need the Townland, without it you are facing an almost impossible task, especially is the first names are 'Mary' or 'William'. Good luck