Possible help with your research in Ireland .....

Post by **Liz Turner** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:29 pm

Karen

We're still fine for numbers - the room can hold 80. Just come along on the day - the cost will be £5 for those attending and £3 for those who want to receive email versions of the presentations.

Marilyn is collecting 6 dollars a head from those in the US who want the info and when she's got it all gathered, she'll send it on to us in Scotland.

Look forward to seeing you on the day!

Liz

karenc · Post by **karenc** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:14 pm

Hi Liz

thats great. im bringing my dad as well, he is a member on TS but usually it is me who does the posting!

looking forward to it, and i just found out over the weekend where abouts in ireland some of my ancestors came from: Co. Derry, Co.Tyrone and Co. Donegall.

Karen

Post by **Liz Turner** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:59 am

Dear All

See the updated post on the announcement about details for Saturday 10th March ....

Liz

Marie

Got your email, have emailed you back.

Liz

Post by **AnneM** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:38 pm

Hi

Anyone planning to take the train through from Edinburgh for this event?

Anne

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:15 pm

AnneM wrote:Hi

Anyone planning to take the train through from Edinburgh for this event?

Anne

Yes, so I had better apply for a place at the event.

Liz (or others who know the area) - Is there a station nearby that I can travel to by transferring at Queen Street Station? That way I should be able to get a through ticket from Edinburgh Waverley Station. In the finest Scots fashion (by reputation only) - a cheap day return.

I take it the building is the one marked E14 (across the River Kelvin from most of the Universtity buildings) on the map on the following webpage.

http://www.gla.ac.uk/general/maps/colourmap.pdf

All the best,

AndrewP

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:01 am

AndrewP wrote:
AnneM wrote:Hi

Anyone planning to take the train through from Edinburgh for this event?

Anne
Yes, so I had better apply for a place at the event.

Liz (or others who know the area) - Is there a station nearby that I can travel to by transferring at Queen Street Station? That way I should be able to get a through ticket from Edinburgh Waverley Station. In the finest Scots fashion (by reputation only) - a cheap day return.

I take it the building is the one marked E14 (across the River Kelvin from most of the Universtity buildings) on the map on the following webpage.

http://www.gla.ac.uk/general/maps/colourmap.pdf

All the best,

AndrewP

Hello Andrew,

You could buy a train ticket from Edinburgh to Partick but this would mean a walk from Queen Street to Central and getting a train from the lower level.

The last time I bought a day return from my local station to Edinburgh I was charged just the same as if I had bought two tickets. One to Glasgow and then one from Glasgow to Edinburgh so it wasn't economical at all.

By far the easiest and quickest way is to take the subway (the famous Clockwork Orange) from Buchanan Street (accessed form Queen Street station) to Partick.

Regards,
Annette M

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:28 pm

Hi Annette and Andrew,

If the meeting is being held in the St. Andrew's Building in Eldon St.,
then it might be easier to get off the subway at Kelvinbridge (top of map),
and walk down South Woodside Rd, then Park Rd. to Eldon St.
The distance is only a few hundred yards.
Was that the subway station you meant Annette? and a typo with Partick?

Jack

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:49 pm

Jack wrote:Hi Annette and Andrew,

If the meeting is being held in the St. Andrew's Building in Eldon St.,
then it might be easier to get off the subway at Kelvinbridge (top of map),
and walk down South Woodside Rd, then Park Rd. to Eldon St.
The distance is only a few hundred yards.
Was that the subway station you meant Annette? and a typo with Partick?

Jack

Hello Jack,

Yes you're right, I'm afraid to say I hadn't even looked at the map but Kelvinbridge is definitely favourite

Actually when I said Partick I meant what is now called Kelvin Hall (which is a much longer walk). Must stop living in the past.

My sons always look at me as though I'm daft when I quote the old station names, especially Merkland Street.

Kind regards,
Annette M

setait · Post by **setait** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:05 pm

Jack wrote:

If the meeting is being held in the St. Andrew's Building in Eldon St.,
then it might be easier to get off the subway at Kelvinbridge (top of map),
and walk down South Woodside Rd, then Park Rd. to Eldon St.

O my g.. I've just looked at the map that's the old "dough school" building where I went to college

I didn't know it had been taken over by Glasgow uni.

I'm going to spend as much time reminiscing (sp?) as learning about Irish research.

Sheena

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:19 pm

[quote="ps- Sheena, I do hope your old "Dough School" is still there somewhere....
Seems the St. Andrew's Building today is ultra modern....

Jack - all the University did was stick a front on the old building - it's all still there behind the facade!

Liz
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Jack - I edited this by mistake instead of quoting - I forgot the power was with me! I am so sorry. Liz