Lee, I went to your site and it is wonderful. Thanks. There is a Burl Ives book that has been out for years on songs of Ireland. The name of the people slips my mine but they were dislocated refugees from Germany and were stuck in Ireland trying to get to America. This was in the 17th or 18th century I believe. It must be the same deal for them as the others who ended up in Va. My Roberts were in Henrico Co, Va. George Roberts who died in Pittsylvania Co. "G. Lee Hearl" <[email protected]> wrote:Debra wrote in part: >>I'm intriqued with the storyteller of the Appalacians if this is of >>Ireland? >> Debra, if you would like to learn more about the Appalachian Storyteller, visit my website at: http://hearlshill.freeservers.com/index.html The Herrells, Harrolls etc. originated in Denmark and Norway and spread all over Europe, Scotland, Ireland and other countries before coming to America. My Herrell family, having been in America since probably 1650, I can no longer claim a nationality such as Irish, Scottish, German, English or other, because in over three hundred years of intermixing with other nationalities and Native Americans, I am Everything combined, as are most Americans whose first families arrived during colonial times. Thanks for the interest! G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va. ==== VACAROLI Mailing List ==== When responding to a 'gatewayed' post from the message board, be sure to use the board addy provided in the message. Since the poster may not be a member of our mailing list, they will only see your response when it is made through the board. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com