Hello Lisa, MacLysaght 'The Surnames of Ireland' MELVILLE A rare name of Norman origin now mainly found in Ulster [which historically includes Donegal]. It is sometimes used as a synonym of Mulvihill and of Mulfaal. LAVELLE O Maolfhabhail (faball, movement). This, formerly more correctly anglicized Mulfaal, is the name of a north Connacht sept found also in Donegal, where it is sometimes corrupted to Fall. It is also disguised as Melville. See 'More Irish Families'. (O) MULVIHILL, MULVILLE O Maoilmhichil (devotee of St Michael). Now much scattered but formerly a sept of note in Connacht. The name has been changed to Mulville and Melville in Clare and Galway and to Mitchell in Ulster. See 'Irish Families' and 'More Irish Families'. Prevalent in Roscommon. [The western province of Connacht comprised counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo]. Rob Doragh Liverpool UK Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Freen/Frain - My own interests would be Melvilles, but I do not think that many of that surname are to be found in Co Donegal, past or present? Lisa. _________________________________________________________________ Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/