mariesnowgoose
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Sitting at home feeling sorry for myself with a blasted bug that won't seem to shift itself, so I've decided to actually get round to starting the process of applying for an Irish passport based on grandfather's rights.
I might be old and knackered, but I'm still breathing(!) so I figure I might possibly live long enough to actually get some use out of such a passport.
Tomorrow I'm going to have a go at contacting the relevant Irish authorities to obtain an official copy of my grandad's birth certificate, which is the first and most important bit of paperwork needed to kickstart the application process. Based on the info they (hopefully!) give me over the phone tomorrow (ran into problems with the online forms, wouldn't process the payment ), and if the process can be speeded up in any way by visiting "official" offices in person, then a camper trip to Ireland might very much be on the cards in the next few weeks. I'm wanting to go over to Ireland anyway as there is a special garden I would like to visit to the west of Dublin
I do already have a photocopy of my grandfather's birth certificate which is hopefully a good start
Maurice Flynn, born 22nd August 1879 in Kilbonane.
Birth registered in the district of Milltown in the Union of Killarney in the County of Kerry.
Father: John Flynn
Mother: Kate (née Cashman)
Any advice any of you can give on this whole process please feel free to give it out!
Wish me luck!
I might be old and knackered, but I'm still breathing(!) so I figure I might possibly live long enough to actually get some use out of such a passport.
Tomorrow I'm going to have a go at contacting the relevant Irish authorities to obtain an official copy of my grandad's birth certificate, which is the first and most important bit of paperwork needed to kickstart the application process. Based on the info they (hopefully!) give me over the phone tomorrow (ran into problems with the online forms, wouldn't process the payment ), and if the process can be speeded up in any way by visiting "official" offices in person, then a camper trip to Ireland might very much be on the cards in the next few weeks. I'm wanting to go over to Ireland anyway as there is a special garden I would like to visit to the west of Dublin
I do already have a photocopy of my grandfather's birth certificate which is hopefully a good start
Maurice Flynn, born 22nd August 1879 in Kilbonane.
Birth registered in the district of Milltown in the Union of Killarney in the County of Kerry.
Father: John Flynn
Mother: Kate (née Cashman)
Any advice any of you can give on this whole process please feel free to give it out!
Wish me luck!