6 SOME ANGLICISED SURNAMES IK IRELAND. Monaghan, Louth, and Meath, have been anglicised Bini, presumably because the \YOrd "can" (bird) enters into 1he construction of the names. The Gaelic of the surnames are respectively 0 h-F.anaigh, 0 h-Eannchain, and Mac AnEanaigh. Beattie, Beattison-MAC A BHEADHTAIGH.-These two smnames arc found in most parts of the old Scottish province of Galloway, a sept of the "Wild Gael" of that country. The name originates from biathach, a victualler, and the placename of Dalbeattie, perhaps, originates from the sept. Bennett.-This name is found spread over S.E. Ulster, and also in the form of lHcBennett (Mac Beineid). Art McBennett, of Forkhill, Co. Armagh, was a Gaelic poet and scribe of the 19th century. The name Bennett is pretty common in Cornwall, and, according to Guppy, is "indifferently derived from the early personal name of Benedict, and from 'benet,' a minor priest.'' This does not apply to the Ulster name, which, I think, is of Pictish origin in thnt province. Bloomer.-Bloomer is the angli~ised form of 0' Gormley in the east and southern districts of County Tyrone, and in the north-western parts of Co. Armagh-in Gaelic, 0 Goirmshlcaghaigh; though there arc different septs bearing the name of Gormley, haYing local forms of the name in Gaelic. This name is anglicised Grimley, formerly pronounced Germley, in the Madden district of the parish of Derrynoose, lying to the west of Keacly, Co. Armagh. Bowen.-Bowen is the anglicised form in latter times of the surnames Bohan and Bohanna, in the districts surrounding Bandon and Ballincollig, Co. Cork. In Gaelic, 0 Bundhachain. Bowen itself is a Celtic name of Welsh origin, written Ab'Owein. Banks.-Banks is the nnglicised form of 0 Br11ach6g in North Connacht, and 0 Bruachain in Southern Lcinstcr, derived from bruach, n hank or boundary, hence the anglicisation. Badger.-Badger is the anglicisecl form of the 0 Bruic surname. a south-western County Waterford sept. The name was writte'n 0 Brick in records, and of Firbolgean origin. 1 believe. Barnacle.-Barnacle is the anglicised form of Coyne ancl Kync in various districtR of Connacht, especially in Co. Rligo and west Co. Galway. In Gaelic, 0 Caclhain. Baldwin.-In the western part of N. Connacht some of the 0 Mulligans have nnglicised their .name Baldwin (0 l\faolagain). f
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