2006-09-17 11:33:19 · 17 answers · asked by Confused 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Flannery
Recorded as O'Flannery and Flannery, this ancient Irish surname was originally a nickname. It derives from the words "flann" meaning red and "abrha" - an eyebrow! From this it is easy to deduce that the original chieftain was a man with prominent red eyebrows, and probably a Viking. It is not generally appreciated that the "Norsemen" settled in Ireland many years before they transferred their "affections" to the British mainland. Dublin was the capital of the Irish Viking kingdom in the 10th century a.d., and it is probable that the O'Flannery clan were from this origin. It is true that since the 14th century they have been associated mainly with County Mayo on the west coast, and also the barony of Connelloe in County Limerick, although in a further move at least one sept moved east to County Tipperary in the 18th century. Examples of the surname recordings include Martin Flannery, who left Ireland in the midst of the Great Famine. This was on the ship "Miracle of Liverpool" on July 14th 1846, bound for New York, whilst the Rev. William Flannery (1830 - 1902), was a famed author. He was born in Tipperary but worked all his life in Canada, whilst Thomas Flannery (1840 - 1916) was a pioneer in the Gaelic Revival of the late 19th century. The first known holder of the surname was John O'Flannery, the bishop of Derry from 1401 to 1415.
2006-09-18 03:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flannery is usually considered Irish but the original name could have been slaughtered at some time. Have you tried typing in google the name Flannery and genealogy? You might have a lot of luck.
2006-09-17 13:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely Irish. The next question is: What county in Ireland does Flannery originate from?
2006-09-18 00:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Irish there O'Flannery and just Flannery
2006-09-17 15:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irish
2006-09-17 11:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Irish
2006-09-17 11:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Blah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the surname, "Flannery," is Irish.
2006-09-18 06:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds Irish or Scottish
2006-09-17 11:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garcia is originally a Spanish (as in from Spain) last name colonialism and immigration brought it (an many other last names) to the American continent. As far as "nationality" is concerned you will find Garcias in every country in the Americas, there are even native born Garcias in the US.
2016-03-27 06:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flannery which if I'm not mistaken is from the same gene pool as Flannigan is from Ireland...I do believe that is right.
2006-09-17 11:36:30 · answer #10 · answered by Lady_D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋