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Evolution of Irish Surnames from Earliest Times to the Present Day

by Dr. Hugh Weir, 11 November 1998

Highlights

  • Eva Peron nee Dewarty = Dotherty.
  • Dxaon = Dickson
  • Ethnology of surnames. Spread of names in the country; try to locate the root; always check different sources.
  • 1800 names became standard name variants; misspelt names; Ellis Island names variants were changed phonetically i.e. Burke = Berk
  • Speculation and detective work is required but be careful.
  • Milesian Tribe;
  • Toponymic surname = place names
  • Check out O'Hartes Irish Pedigrees 1890 in two volumes 1 volume Old Irish surnames
Tomas O'Cadhain, Dr. Hugh Weir Guest Speaker, Frank Kearney Chairman Paddy Cloonan, Maura O'Riordan and Aideen Coughlan all appreciating the excellent talk given by Dr. Hugh Weir. Matt O'Connell . John Joe Duggan, Eugene Duggan and Michael O'Connell all in discussion on some finer points of family history.