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From: Sharon Haggerty <>
Subject: Re: [Cork] Pre-surname era
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 10:15:48 -0700
References: <001d01c67753$ca0146b0$0202fea9@tim>

I wonder if the explanation could be that there were adoptions along the
way?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Callaghan" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 5:41 AM
Subject: [Cork] Pre-surname era


>I am researching CALLAGHANs from Ireland and am interested in finding out
>about the time before people used surnames.
>
> I have done a Y chromosone DNA test and have found connections like
> apparent ancesters with 'non-Callaghan' surnames, presumably connected
> before surnames were used.
>
> Does anyone know how, where and when the surname CALLAGHAN came about and
> what happened before that time. I know it has connections with Co. Cork
> and the King of Munster.
>
> Tim

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• Pre-surname era by "Tim Callaghan" <>
  • Pre-surname era by "Tim Callaghan" <>

    • Re: [Cork] Pre-surname era by Sharon Haggerty <>

    • Re: Pre-surname era/ O'Callaghan Part l by "Padraig Mor O'Gealagain" <>
      • Re: Pre-surname era/ O'Callaghan Part ll by "Padraig Mor O'Gealagain" <>