Thanks to all for the pronounciation guide. My, er, um, BIRNEYs seemed to have a problem agreeing on exactly how to spell their name after they appeared in the USA, coming from Wexford.. They left a trail of every imaginable spelling, so my concern. All help appreciated. Slainte, Tim Edel Codd wrote: > It's pronounced "BURN". > > Edel > > ============================== > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/