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Ó Faoláin
Ó Faoláin (), or O'Faolain, is an Irish surname meaning "Wolves in Ireland, wolf", anglicized as Phelan (surname), Phelan or Whelan. Notable people with this surname include: *Seán Ó Faoláin (1900–1991), influential figure in 20th-century Irish culture *Eugenius Ó Faoláin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh during 1409-1418 *Julia O'Faolain (1932–2020), London-born Irish novelist and short story writer *Nuala O'Faolain (1940–2008), Irish journalist References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wolves In Ireland
The Wolf, grey wolf (''Canis lupus'') was an integral part of the Irish countryside and culture, but is now local extinction, extinct. The last wild wolf in Ireland is said to have been killed in 1786, 300 years after they were believed to have been wiped out in England and 100 years after their disappearance from Scotland. Folklore and mythology Wolves feature prominently in Irish mythology. Airitech was a mysterious creature whose three daughters were werewolf-like creatures, eventually killed by Cas Corach. The Irish language, Irish words for wolf are ''Mac TÃre'' ("son of the land"), ''Faoil'' and ''Cú Allaidh'' ("wild dog"), and association with human transformation linger. Whilst some consider this to be imported, there are many references in Irish mythology to lycanthropes and changing to other animal forms. The last wolf in Ireland was killed near Mount Leinster in 1786. The MorrÃgan was said to take on the form of a red-furred wolf, particularly in her battle with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Phelan (surname)
Phelan is an Irish surname, one of the two most common anglicisations (the other being Whelan) of the Irish surname Ó Faoláin (which comes from the Irish for "wolf"). The name is commonly seen in the south-east of Ireland, particularly counties Waterford and Kilkenny. Other anglicised forms include Felan and Faelan. One anglicized pronunciation is , but in some parts of Kilkenny there is also use of (as , the Irish original form, is pronounced ) or even (because the name has the same origin as Whelan). Origins in Ireland The O'Faelan (O'Harts spelling) clan name is claimed to have descended from Fiacha Suidhe, one of the younger brothers of Conn Ceadcathach or Conn of the Hundred Battles. Fiacha Suidhe is said to have been expelled from Meath and after various wanderings was given permission to settle in lands around Waterford which were called the Desies. This origin story, the Expulsion of the Deisi, is covered by Power which is believed to be a fictitious tale cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Whelan
The family name Whelan is an anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Faoláin. The surname originates from the Middle Irish (plural ''Uà Faeláin'') the name of the 10th to 11th century ruling dynasty of the Déisi, a population group inhabiting the area of the modern counties of County Waterford, Waterford and County Kilkenny, Kilkenny in the early medieval period. The word is derived from the Old Irish word ''faelán'' meaning a young (small) wolf; ''-án'' being of the diminutive suffix in Irish. ''Ó'' (anglicised as ''O''') derives from the Old Irish ''úa'', meaning "grandson", or more figuratively "patrilineal descendant". The patronym that follows is always in the genitive case, in accordance with Irish grammatical rules, and is normally marked by an "i" following the final vowel. Therefore, the name Faelán, becomes ''Úa Faeláin'' as a patronym in Middle Irish, from which is derived ''Ó Faoláin'' in Modern Irish, of which in turn ''Whelan'', ''Phelan (surname), Phe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Seán Ó Faoláin
Seán Proinsias Ó Faoláin (27 February 1900 – 20 April 1991) was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Irish culture. A short-story writer of international repute, he was also a leading commentator and critic. Biography Ó Faoláin was born as John Francis Whelan in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland. He was educated at the Presentation Brothers Secondary School in Cork. He came under the influence of Daniel Corkery, joining the Cork Dramatic Society, and increasing his knowledge of the Irish language, which he had begun in school. Shortly after entering University College, Cork, he joined the Irish Volunteers. He fought in the Irish War of Independence. He supported the anti-treaty forces during the Irish Civil War, serving as Censor for the '' Cork Examiner'' and on publicity issues for the IRA. After the Republican loss, he received M.A. degrees from the National University of Ireland and from Harvard University where he studied for three years. He was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Eugenius Ó Faoláin
Eugenius Ó Faoláin was Bishop of Kilmacduagh during 1409–1418. Appointed 23 September 1409 (papal bulls expediated 25 May 1410), he was translated to Killaloe on 6 July 1418. His surname is anglicised as Whelan and Phelan. Though mainly found in Leinster and Munster, it is also native to Connacht. References Bibliography * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght (; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth-century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames built upon the work of Rev. Pat ..., 1978. * ''A New History of Ireland: Volume IX - Maps, Genealogies, Lists'', ed. T.W. Moody, F.X. Martin, F.J. Byrne, pp. 322–324. Bishops of Kilmacduagh 15th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland Bishops of Killaloe Place of birth missing Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Medieval-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Julia O'Faolain
Julia O'Faolain (6 June 1932 – 27 October 2020) was an Irish novelist and short story writer. Early life and education O'Faolain's parents were Irish writers Seán Ó Faoláin and Eileen Gould. She was educated at University College Dublin, Sapienza University of Rome and the Sorbonne Paris. She worked as a writer, language teacher, editor and translator and lived in France, Italy, and the United States. Writing career Her novels include *''Godded and Codded'' (1970) *'' Women In The Wall'' (1973) *''No Country for Young Men'' (1980) *''The Obedient Wife'' (1982) *''The Irish Signorina'' (1984) *''The Judas Cloth'' (1992) *''Adam Gould'' (2009) Her short story collections include ''We Might See Sights!'' (1968), ''Man in the Cellar'' (1974), ''Melancholy Baby'' (1978) and ''Daughters of Passion'' (1982). As Julia Martines, she translated ''Two Memoirs of Renaissance Florence: The Diaries of Buonaccorso Pitti and Gregorio Dati'' and Piero Chiara's ''A Man of Parts''. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nuala O'Faolain
Nuala O'Faolain (; 1 March 1940 – 9 May 2008) was an Irish journalist, television producer, book reviewer, teacher and writer. She became well known after the publication of her memoirs ''Are You Somebody?'' and ''Almost There''. She wrote a biography of Irish criminal Chicago May and two novels. Personal life O'Faolain was born in Clontarf, Dublin on 1 March 1940, the second eldest of nine children. Her father, known as 'TerryO', was a well-known Irish journalist, writing the "Dubliners Diary" social column under the pen name Terry O'Sullivan for the '' Dublin Evening Press''. She was educated at University College Dublin, the University of Hull and Oxford University. She taught for a time at Morley College and worked as a television producer for the BBC and RTÉ. O'Faolain described her early life as growing up in a Catholic country which in her view feared sexuality and forbade her even information about her body. In her writings she often discusses her frustration at the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
