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Ainmneacha daoine / Irish names and surnames

Cian Ó Dálaigh literally

Cian Ó Dálaigh
Cian descendant of Dálach
Most Irish names have a Gaelic origin but sadly have now been Anglicised.
Nevertheless Irish speakers using their original Irish Gaelic name find that others will speak Irish to them. It is one of the recognised signs that you want to speak Irish.
Ó Dálaigh is the male form, Daly
An tUasal Ó DálaighMr Daly;
Bean Uí DhálaighMrs Daly;
Iníon Uí Dhálaigh Miss Daly
Niamh Ní Dhálaigh(Miss) Niamh Daly.
See TYI pages 16 and 28 for a discussion of Irish surnames.
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