Jerry, To shed further light on the subject, perhaps you could assist in the translation of this quote from the Irish Times surname search database: Ó h-Ailche Halley, Hally: cuíosach líonmhar, Port Lairge, Cill Chainnigh & rl. Deir de Bhulbh gur de bhunadh Lochlannach iad, ach tá meascadh le Ó h-Aille, q.v. Michael O'Hearn ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/