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From: "Mike Morris" <>
Subject: [IRL-SLIGO] Irish surnames
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:25:56 -0400


Would anyone be able to explain to me where the beginning of some Irish
surnames came from. For example I have been told that a name with FITZ at
the beginning came from the Vikings. and yet someone else said the only true
Irish name with FITZ in it was FITZPATRICK. I have been told by another
source that 'O' such as in O'Brian is a true Irish name. There must be a
number of names out there that can be associated with other races, ( example
the Spanish who were shipwrecked in Ireland) Please someone satisfy my
curiosity and give me a history lesson, or share this information with the
list.

I would especially like to know about the name FITZ, my family were called
FITZMAURICE.

Best wishes for an enjoyable week end.

Mike Morris

Toronto Canada

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