tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post656216301213539013..comments2024-03-22T23:04:53.937+00:00Comments on Black Raven Genealogy: Traditional Irish Naming Customs – a McGrane Case StudyDara http://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-55363247147891999652017-07-12T08:52:02.767+01:002017-07-12T08:52:02.767+01:00You can't rely on it at all, Dianne, though th...You can't rely on it at all, Dianne, though there is something to it, especially in large Catholic families.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-74520020102568328772017-07-11T23:05:04.758+01:002017-07-11T23:05:04.758+01:00Darn... didn't really work for me. It sorta di...Darn... didn't really work for me. It sorta did between 2 wives in one generation. Diannehttp://genealogybeyondthebmd.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-31927221249961543862017-07-02T18:10:09.368+01:002017-07-02T18:10:09.368+01:00Exactly! You can't really rely on it, but you ...Exactly! You can't really rely on it, but you disregard it at your peril. Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-62926661164038126112017-07-02T18:07:51.762+01:002017-07-02T18:07:51.762+01:00Thanks, I'd love to know how it goes for you!Thanks, I'd love to know how it goes for you!Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-57304754995652253882017-07-02T17:28:50.613+01:002017-07-02T17:28:50.613+01:00Loved the info...now I want to check my Irish root...Loved the info...now I want to check my Irish roots for naming patterns...thanks for sharing!<br />HoneyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819732472121073054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-23669745641216793862017-07-02T15:00:22.858+01:002017-07-02T15:00:22.858+01:00Great post, Dara. I've toyed with the naming c...Great post, Dara. I've toyed with the naming customs for my Kirk/Quirke line to try and determine the likely name for my 6th great-grandfather. But I've run into some of the same challenges you encountered here. Still, there are helpful clues to be had. Thanks for sharing.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-50623096881025282792017-07-02T09:04:02.216+01:002017-07-02T09:04:02.216+01:00Yes Chris, sometimes it's near impossible to s...Yes Chris, sometimes it's near impossible to sort out all the first cousins into their respective families!Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-26472827696994767592017-07-01T23:56:14.532+01:002017-07-01T23:56:14.532+01:00With many generations in my family using Michael a...With many generations in my family using Michael and Patrick, it has been very interesting at times.. I think I'm on the way to sorting them all out.Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-48442923404537234752017-07-01T18:45:44.657+01:002017-07-01T18:45:44.657+01:00Me too, Ellie! but they rarely if ever exactly fol...Me too, Ellie! but they rarely if ever exactly followed the specified order, it was usually far more hit and miss.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-23849958563851035372017-07-01T17:09:15.458+01:002017-07-01T17:09:15.458+01:00Great post! I've often used the naming patter...Great post! I've often used the naming pattern to track family lines with success.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.com