Surnames in Irish in 1911
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:51 am
I am asking for help with a small project I am working on.
I’ve attached the first draft of a list of the surnames that were given in Irish in the 1911 census. This is mostly a copy and paste job using the transcription of the census available at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie. Taking the list of Clare Electoral Divisions (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Clare/), I looked at the surnames in each townland and noted those that were obviously in the Irish language, though there may have been some people who gave the English version, with the rest of the information in Irish.
The people who gave their names in Irish in 1911 are a separate group from those who gave Irish as their first language*. Most of those who gave their names in Irish probably did not speak very much Irish in their day-to-day lives, but they wanted to assert their right to give their names in Irish, if they wished to do so.
For each name in Irish, I've added what I think is the English version. Sometimes I looked back to see what was given in 1901, but in many cases, especially in the towns, the 1901 census gives no clue.
I am asking for help with the names and will be very grateful for any suggestions. And I would love the mistakes I’ve made to be corrected, especially the omissions.
When I’ve had some help, I will make a new, improved draft.
* By using the “More search options” key, I found that there were 222 people who gave Irish as their first language.
Sheila
Edit: Attachment deleted in order to make space for new attachment with amendments.
I’ve attached the first draft of a list of the surnames that were given in Irish in the 1911 census. This is mostly a copy and paste job using the transcription of the census available at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie. Taking the list of Clare Electoral Divisions (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Clare/), I looked at the surnames in each townland and noted those that were obviously in the Irish language, though there may have been some people who gave the English version, with the rest of the information in Irish.
The people who gave their names in Irish in 1911 are a separate group from those who gave Irish as their first language*. Most of those who gave their names in Irish probably did not speak very much Irish in their day-to-day lives, but they wanted to assert their right to give their names in Irish, if they wished to do so.
For each name in Irish, I've added what I think is the English version. Sometimes I looked back to see what was given in 1901, but in many cases, especially in the towns, the 1901 census gives no clue.
I am asking for help with the names and will be very grateful for any suggestions. And I would love the mistakes I’ve made to be corrected, especially the omissions.
When I’ve had some help, I will make a new, improved draft.
* By using the “More search options” key, I found that there were 222 people who gave Irish as their first language.
Sheila
Edit: Attachment deleted in order to make space for new attachment with amendments.