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Trying to find my Surname in Irish?

DJDontaz · 2011-03-16 21:24:24

My surname is 'Dooner' It's an odd one you don't hear much of but if anyone can help me out I would much appreciate it :) I remember in primary school they use to call our names in Irish and it was something like O' Dunbharr or something like that. It was years ago so... Any help?

16-03-2011 09:24PM

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DJDontaz

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My surname is 'Dooner'

It's an odd one you don't hear much of but if anyone can help me out I would much appreciate it

I remember in primary school they use to call our names in Irish and it was something like O' Dunbharr or something like that. It was years ago so...

Any help?

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#2 16-03-2011 09:27PM

byhookorbycrook

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Ó Donnabhair

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=

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#3 16-03-2011 09:28PM

DJDontaz

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Ah thank you so much!

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#4 17-03-2011 11:36AM

dubhthach

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the word Donn (brown) is pronunced like how english speakers say dun (dundrum etc.) so your memory is quite good

Going by Irish times site another spelling given is Ó Dúnabhra, ú is like a oo in english so might explain Anglicisation as Dooner

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