Aran Sweater Market Aran Islands, Ireland
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de Bhál, Wall, Ó Uaill
The family name Wall was first found in Ireland, their surname had been abbreviated to de Valle. De is French for 'from'; Valle means 'valley'; thus, this name means 'from the valley'. The name has been found in Irish Gaelic written de Bhál and O'Uaill, which means 'famous or renowned.' The latter is primarily a phonetic rendition of the Anglo-Norman version of the family name. |