This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Collegefarm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/828.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A lot of French Huguenot families were driven out of France (17th and 18th Centuries) and some settled in Ireland. Other French names in Ireland date back to the times of the Norman invasions of the 1100s. http://www.dochara.com/the-irish/surnames/hueguenot-palatine-names-in-ireland/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.