This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7910.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Griffith's index shows only Ruddys in Mayo, and MacLysaght's says both Ruddy and Reddy are variants of Roddy. All, of course, are derived the original Gaelic. Those doing the valuations generally stuck with the variants they were familiar with, and the lessors themselves, especially in rural areas, were generally illiterate. Diane 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.