This was only discovered 'officially' when my father applied for a copy of his birth certificate when he wanted to marry my mother. Their honeymoon was spent trying to discover his past which, sadly, he never got to the bottom of. My mum died last year and I brought my younger sister back to Ireland to see where I was born in Cork. This year, in my dad's memory, we are going to try and find out how and why both his parents abandoned him. It's a sad story, and I wondered if it would be worth starting my search in your lovely location. My grandfather was known by 2 names: Victor Doyle and James Mc Dowell-Doyle of Main Street, Balbriggan. Occupation: Commercial Traveller. Married: Mary Cullen of Donnybrook & they had my dad, Patrick Joseph on 9th Aug 1920 in Dublin. A fine man, and I'd like to know why they left him! Many thanks, I do hope you can point me in the right direction, Mrs. Colette Connolly If anyone can help colette please contact her at this address coletteroseconnolly@hotmail.com