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From: Mark May <>
Subject: RE: [DNA] Scots-Irish
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:05:29 -0500


This is OT so briefly: the term Scotch-Irish has an extremely long
pedigree in America and was used widely by people of Scotch Irish descent
to describe themselves as long ago as the 18th century. Attempts to
squelch use of the term are quite recent. The use of this term for Whiskey
is also originally American, and not typical in Scotland. I am a Scot too
and love to argue so email me privately if you want to get into this.

J Mark May

-----Original Message-----
From:Rick Stirling [SMTP:]
Sent:Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:16 AM
To:
Subject:[DNA] Scots-Irish

Somewhat OT but it needs to be said.

There are only 3 things in this world properly called SCOTCH

1. Scotch Whiskey
2. Scotch Eggs
3. Scotch Mist

The term is not properly used to describe people. The proper terms are
Scot, Scots or Scottish.

So in the instant case the proper term is Scots-Irish.

Thank you for your time.

Slainte!
William R. Stirling
25th generation Scotman and proud of it. ;-)


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