Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Most common surnames in Clonduff in 1863-4

Surname, Households, Gaeilg

Murphy, 51, Mac Murchaidh (pron. A' Wurfee)
Morgan, 49, Ó Muireagáin
Fitzpatrick, 46, Mac Giolla Phádraig
O'Hagan, 43, Ó hÁgáin
McPoland, 35, Mac Póilín (pron. Mac Póilin)
Grant, 33, Mac Gránna
Branagan, 22, Ó Brannagáin
Fagan , 22, Ó Faogáin
Brady, 21, Mac Brádaigh
McGinn, 19, Mag Fhinn.

NOTE : In East Ulster 'Ó' is pron. as 'Á' and Mac (Mhac) as 'wac / vac' or even 'wa'

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