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Title: Newspaper Search - Leitrim Observer
Post by: hurley42 on Wednesday 02 February 11 07:49 GMT (UK)
Hi

How can I look up a specific copy of the 'Leitrim Observer' for February 1904 ?
Is a pay website my only option ?

I have tracked down a specific article (6 February 1904 - "funeral of an esteemed lady") which may unlock a few mysteries about one of my ancestors who returned to Ireland briefly in mid 1904 - after the death of a person of interest in my research.

Any suggestions ?

Cheers

Robert
(In Sydney Australia)
Title: Re: Newspaper Search - Leitrim Observer
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 03 February 11 10:16 GMT (UK)
You could try searching on  http://comres.leitrimcoco.ie/#focus
Title: Re: Newspaper Search - Leitrim Observer
Post by: hurley42 on Saturday 05 February 11 08:42 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that link Hallmark.

I have also found that the Australian National Library has access to old Irish Newspapers.

Cheers
Title: Re: Newspaper Search - Leitrim Observer
Post by: johnros on Saturday 05 February 11 11:00 GMT (UK)
I suggest you contact Mary Confrey in the Local History department of the County Leitrim library.

Send an email to Mary with full details of the article and she will send you the information you want.


library@leitrimcoco.ie <library@leitrimcoco.ie>

If you plan to visit Leitrim allow plenty of time to check out the Local History Collection at libray headquarters in Ballinamore.

http://www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/Services_A-Z/Library/Local_Studies/
Title: Re: Newspaper Search - Leitrim Observer
Post by: hurley42 on Sunday 06 February 11 07:56 GMT (UK)
 Johnros

Many thanks for the tips.

I might get a chance to visit Ireland in a few months time. I am working on ways to maximise the use of my limited time there.

Cheers