Can anyone tell me the difference between the Mac and Mc attached to surnames. I had the impression that Mac was Scottish and Mc was Irish. Could it be that the Mc was carried to Ireland from Scotland or am I completely wrong ? Ken Stearn

> Can anyone tell me the difference between the Mac and Mc attached to > surnames. In practical terms, absoultely nothing. People frequently alternated betwwen the two until more recent times. ============== Grant E. L. Buttars Dundee, Scotland http://www.taybank.freeserve.co.uk/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.672 / Virus Database: 434 - Release Date: 29/04/2004