To avoid embarrassment it is important to remember that "Scotch" is what you drink and "Scots" are the people. Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: Louise [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 05 June 2005 16:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRISH-NYC] Definition---"Scotch Irish?" > > One of the most useful and newest books on this is: > > Born Fighting : How the Scots-Irish Shaped America by James Webb. > Check out Amazon for more detail. > > The correct term - I am told - is Scots-Irish. I have done some > work on this because of our family history and visited places in rural > Kentucky, where there are many Scot Irish families that go way back. > Apparently the term Scotch Irish is not correct but is commonly used. > (Older members of our family still use Scotch Irish.) The author, James > Web, formerly a government official, appeared on a television book > show and what he had to say was fascinating. > > > > ==== IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY Mailing List ==== > Please visit the list websites: > http://www.irishinnyc.freeservers.com > http://www.inyc.freeservers.com > They are works in progress. Thank you for your patience! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx