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Conference tallis::celt

Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

282.0. "More history wanted...." by DREAMN::FLAHERTY () Tue Oct 13 1987 16:50

    Does anyone know the origins/history of the name DUNLAP??
    This is wife's maiden name. Her father believes it was
    DELAPE (something of a french extraction). Changed upon
    entry to Ellis Island.
    There are very few Dunlap's around. We ran into a drummer
    in a local Irish band named Dunlap, but he didn't know
    much about it's origins.
    
    Any information would be aprreciated.
    
    Regards,
    Tom
    
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282.1DunlOp but no DunlApAXEL::FOLEYThis is my impressed lookTue Oct 13 1987 21:028
    
    
    	All I have on my map is DunlOp.. The closest thing to Delape
    	is Delany.
    
    	DUNLOP = Mac Duinnshl�ibhe "Donn of the Mountain"
    
    						mike
282.2"Keep sendin' the Money"ENGGSG::BURNSDrink not to forget, but to rememberWed Oct 14 1987 09:0334
    
    
    	For what it's worth ...
    
    	There is another way to find origins of names, if anyone is
    	willing to spend a few $$ ..
    
    	I receive a newspaper (National Hibernian Digest) which has
    	a question and answer section on the origin of names.
    
    	Ie. Could you please give me information on the name _________.
    
    	You can wait for months to have your question answered and published
    	in the paper, or you can send $10.00 for an immediate reply.
                         
    	Here's what it says at the bottom of the Question & Answer Section:
    
    	If you desire an immediate reply to your request please send
    	a stamped, self-addressed envelope and a check for $10.00
    	(ten dollars) to:	 Prof. Robert T. Meyer
                                 Box 255
    				 Division of Celtic Studies
    				 The Catholic University of America
    				 Washington D.C. 20064
    	The money is use to buy books for the Celtic collection.
    
    
    	p.s. This newspaper is published "quarterly" so it could take
    	     a loooooooooooooong time before your request is published.
    
    
    	
    
    	keVin
282.3ask the genealogists!SUPER::HENDRICKSNot another learning experience!Wed Oct 14 1987 13:1710
    You could also ask in the genealogy notes file (CLT::Genealogy,
    I think) and check in a genealogical library.
    
    If you can find a family history by someone of that name, the
    derivation of the surname--according to the author--is often given.
    
    The NEHGS library in Boston and the DAR library in Washington, DC
    are good resources on names.
    
    Holly
282.4TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceSun Feb 16 1992 12:524
    Can somebody tell me what happened in Cork on the 20th of February,
    1921?  I came across reference to a memorial to several men who were
    killed that day, including a James, Liam, and Jeremiah Ahern.
    
282.5Where Specifically MEIS::HURLEYMon Feb 17 1992 13:5228
	Dennis,

		Do you have anymore details as to where in Cork?

		 Martial Law was instituted in Cork on December 20, 1920. 
	The months after saw a lot of activity on both sides. Strickland,
	the Military Governor in Cork issued a proclamation on Jan 3, 1921
	which called for the people to refuse food and shelter, aid and
	comfort to the Irish Volunteers. Citizens failing to obey would be
	"dealt with summarily". An attitude of neutrality was inconsistent
	with loyalty and an would render the the person liable under the order.

		Tom Barry refers to the period in Feb, 1920 as a particularly
	black period for the column for in 12 days in February he lost
	eleven officers and men. After an appeal to the High Court, six
	men were executed in Cork of Feb 28, for possession of firearms.
	In addition, there were incidents all around Cork.

		During the period from Jan 21, 1921 to March 31, 1921 the
	casualties were estimated at; Crown Forces killed 174, wounded 288;
	Irish Volunteers and civilians , killed 317, wounded 285.

		In any of my library sources , I don't find specific 
	references to any Ahern. You could try files of the Cork Examiner
	for that date.  
	  
					Neil
282.6TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceThu Feb 20 1992 21:3816
    RE: .5  by MEIS::HURLEY 
    
	>Do you have anymore details as to where in Cork?
    
    No, just Cork.  I assume the City, not the county.  There were several
    other men killed that day, but I didn't write downm the other names. 
    These names, I believe, are listed on some memorial tablet in the city,
    but I don't know any further details.
    
    	>You could try files of the Cork Examiner for that date.  
    
    I don't know offhand if there are any Libraries or archives in the
    Boston, Mass. area that have microfilms of the Cork Examiner.  I might
    look in The Boston Globe for that week and see if they refernce a
    particular event.