Behind the Name: Message: "Mac Giolla Fionn"

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Subject:	Mac Giolla Fionn
Author:	Chrisell (Authenticated as Chrisell)
Date:	March 14, 2005 at 2:13:15 AM
Reply to:	"Bouzanquet" (French) and "Mac Giolla Fionn" (Gaelic) by "Bagpus"

Mac Giolla Fionn is an Irish surname meaning "Son of the Servant of Fionn" (Mac = Son, Giolla = servant). c/f the origins of Gilroy (click hyperlink).

♦ Chrisell ♦

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Messages in this thread:

"Bouzanquet" (French) and "Mac Giolla Fionn" (Gaelic) - "Bagpus" Mar 14 2005, 1:30:11 AM
- Mac Giolla Fionn - Chrisell Mar 14 2005, 2:13:15 AM
  - Chrisell - could the name be "Gilpin" and not Gilroy? - "Bagpus" Mar 14 2005, 1:28:32 PM
    - I'm not sure what you mean . . . - Chrisell Mar 14 2005, 11:45:38 PM
      - Re: Gilpin - Miranda Mar 15 2005, 1:06:22 PM

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