Hi Aghadowey Thanks for your reply. You are right, my post on the Leitrim board has had some very helpful replies. I have very little knowledge of Ireland so am really grateful for all help.
I have realised though that the title of my original post didn't suggest that it was the handwriting which was my stumbling block. So, maybe those who are really experts on the Handwriting board would not have been drawn to look at the post.