More about the Doris book

It has been a long time since I have added to this Blog but I felt I should keep it going so here are a few comments. Since the book on the Doris Family of Lettermacaward was published, I have heard from a number of people in the States who are members of the family. Most of them seem to have found the book while surfing, so I have high hopes that eventually we will trace scattered members of the family who we know little or nothing about and add their details to a future edition. So far I have done very little to spread the word about the book but in the New Year I hope to send out some cards or letters about the book to every Doris or Dorans I can find in telephone directories etc. I have bought a copy of the book to put into the reference section of the Dungloe Library - the Glenties Library has been closed, unfortunately - and will send this off along with my Christmas cards. Then there are various other reference libraries and collections, such as the National Archives in Dublin, the Library of Congress and the Latter Day Saints, not to mention other more local collections like the Greenock Library and the Linenhall in Belfast. This will take a year or two, I'd say, by which time there will probably be an expanded edition and I'll probably have to start again! Anyway, to anyone who has bought the book, to anyone in the family and to anyone who has found this blog by accident, have a wonderful Christmas and a successful and healthy New Year! Nollaig Shona agus Bliain Úr Faoi Mhaise Daoibh!