Yes, his birthdate of 1871 sure does make him a candidate for her brother. By the way, I found I had actually ordered Bridget's birth certificate from the GRO a long time ago (on the hunch that it was the correct one which you helped me prove it is), so I'm glad I spent the money wisely! :-)
I have to have another look at these records you just pulled up. I know I had gone through them before, but now with the connection verified, it should hopefully make the job easier.
Yes, actually I've heard ALL of Ireland is just amazingly beautiful and I can hardly wait to get there once my boys are a tad older.
Being American, I am a mixture of several nationalities, but I feel the most connection to my Irish ancestry. The pull to go there is so strong!! If there is such a thing as "genetic memory" I have it for Ireland, no doubt about it.
