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Irish Roots: O’Connell, Connolly, Conlon and Connellan

William Connolly The name Connolly is derived from several different roots….

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Roots: The O’Sullivans Past & Present

The O’Sullivan Clan of Munster has produced fine military leaders, sporting heroes, politicians, movie stars,…

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Roots: The O’Briens

The O’Briens are one of the great Gaelic families of Ireland, and were the rulers…

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Island Man
February / March 1999Music ArchivesRoots

Island Man

By Marilyn Cole Lownes
February/March 1999
Nov 29, 202318 min read
Q. What do Bob Marley and U2 have in Common? A. Chris Blackwell The founder of Island Records talks to Marilyn Cole Lownes about his Irish Jamaican heritage, U2, and […]
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How Name Changing Hid a Heritage
2015Fall 2023 IssueFeatureMusic ArchivesRoots

How Name Changing Hid a Heritage

By Megan SmolenyakNov 15, 20238 min read
Barry Manilow. Yes, I know, most think of him as a Jewish fellow from Brooklyn – and he is. But he’s also a quarter Irish, and due to certain circumstances […]
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Meg Ryan’s Irish Heritage
NewsletterRoots

Meg Ryan’s Irish Heritage

By Megan Smolenyak
IA Newsletter, October 28, 2023
Oct 26, 20234 min read
She’s going back to her acting roots, so I took a dive into her ancestral ones. It’s been a while, but Meg Ryan, America’s rom-com queen, anointed through her memorable […]
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Hannah Waddingham
NewsletterRoots

Manx, Music, Military, Moxie, and a Bit Irish

By Megan Smolenyak
IA Newsletter May 27, 2023
May 23, 20239 min read
Roots detective Megan Smolenyak researches Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham’s roots What can’t Hannah Waddingham do? I’m late to the party discovering her talents in her portrayal of team owner, […]
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Roots: The “Mul” Names
In This Issue 2000June / July 2000Roots

Roots: The “Mul” Names

By James G. Ryan, Contributor
June / July 2000
Mar 22, 20235 min read
A large range of Irish names begin with the prefix “Mul.” Examples include Mulcahy, Mulvihill, Mullally, and Mullan. These names have no familiar connections, but like the names beginning with […]
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The Undisgraced Ryans
RootsWinter 2022 Issue

The Undisgraced Ryans

By Olivia O’MahonyDec 8, 20228 min read
Given its status as one of the ten most numerous surnames in Ireland, the name Ryan is recognizable to most people as a telltale indicator of green in the veins. […]
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