Hi - the Campbells are Scottish. The name is Scots Gaelic and means
crooked or sulky mouth! Cam = crooked: beal = mouth.
Many emigrated (or were brought as indentured servants) to Ulster following
the Plantation of early 1600's. Some could already have been there -
hired as Gallowglas (mercenaries) by the Irish chiefs/kings prior to their
flight to Europe in early 1600s. This was brought ab out by the harassment
etc. of Elizabeth and later King James - all part of their plan to subdue
the native chiefs and their people. Plus James in particular wanted their
ancestral land. The O'Neills and the O'Donnells were the chiefs who led
the flight. Their ancestors settled in Catholic Europe - Portugal, Spain &
France.
This is known in Irish history as the Flight of the Earls. Kate (Campbell)
Clipperton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Connors" <nymets11(a)pacbell.net>
To: <campbell-irish(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL-IRISH] Campbell -irish
>
> Can anyone tell me if the Campbell's are irish
Actually, Campbell is a Scottish name but many emigrated to Ireland,
hence the Campbell-Irish mailing list.
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Pat Connors, visiting Boston
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