Thank you once again for your speedy reply.
I agree with your statement about the joy of researching.
My own definition of genealogy is " the art of confusing the dead and irritating the living"
However I must confess I am not too enamoured with the lack of cooperation I have experienced from the Irish people I have been in contact so far.
St Pat's in Clogh have a family history section " I believe"
When I offered to come over from Scotland if they would allow me to look at the old parish records in my attempt to Identify them. Also to revisit the place where I used to spend every summer
" The railyard"
I was told to let the lady who runs it, which day I would come and she would give me an hour !
My response for her to do the research for me and bill me for her time, was ignored and never answered.
Anyhow once again many thanks and I will keep prodding away.
This would appear to be the general feeling about genealogy in Ireland. No one seems to be interested.
