In a message dated 4/20/03 5:39:34 AM GMT Daylight Time, jbaird@hotmail.com writes: > "Killarow" is correct, "Kilarron" is a transcription error. > > The parish of Killarow (now combined with Kilmeny) is on the Island of > Islay > and the parish church is in the town of Bowmore. It is pronounced > "Kill-a-roo". Thanks Jim, .....Ooooops, I feel a little ashamed..'cos I'm in Scotland and you are in Oz...but there again who better to give me the information......than someone who is sensible and educated enough to ignore the one-liner ..." Kill-a-roo...as in Kan-ga- roo " :-) What is more I have spent a few holidays on Islay!!! (and love the island) Shut up , Moira...you are digging a bigger hole for yourself!!!! Bless you , Jim I do appreciate the info. despite my odd soh...................M