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From: Georgia Clark <>
Subject: Re: [IRISH IN ST. LOUIS] Kings N Things
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:03:05 -0400
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Dear Jim,

How about King of Blarney???

Georgia

wrote:

> As most everyone knows, I'm rather shy and not boastful at all. But every
> once in a while I run across something worth while, here is "Something" worth
> while:
>
> Early Christian Period
>
> Christianity was introduced in Ireland in the 5th century. This is
> traditionally associated with St Patrick (d. 461) although there were some Christians in
> the country before his arrival. The first written documents date from this
> period. A distinctive feature of the development of early Irish Christianity was
> the important role played by monasticism. The great monasteries such as
> Glendalough, founded by St Kevin, and Clonmacnoise, founded by St Ciaran, were
> famous centres of culture and learning and the illuminated manuscripts which they
> produced were among the glories of Irish monasticism.
>
> Now I'm not saying my ancestors were Monks or Popes, but:
>
> MacQuillan - MacCoilin or MacUighlilin, "son of little Hugh"; from the
> Welsh-Norman Hugeli de Mandeville in the 12th C. McQuillan. Ulster.
>
> And:
>
> O'Byrne - Ó Broin; Byrne, with or without the "O" prefix is a common Irish
> name. Ó Broin comes from Branach "raven", a son of Maolmordha, 11th C. King of
> Leinster. Byrne. Wicklow.
>
> Please don't feel a need to address me as "Your Highness," when sending
> email, I'm still just plain ol, ----Jim
>
>
>
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