| Bonar | numerous: Ulster. Ir. Ó Cnáimhsí, which occurs as Kneafsey in Connacht. However, in E Ulster, the name is of Scottish origin. The name is rare in Limerick & Tipperary but of Palatine descent. Woulfe says that Ó Cnáimhsí is ametronymic, i.e. derived from a woman's name. In fact, cnáimhseach means midwife. |
| Ó Cnáimhsí | Bonner, Bonar: líonmhar: iarthar Uladh. Tá na leagain ghallda "Kneafsey" agus "Crampsey" imithe as feidhm, geall leis. Is ionann cnáimhseach is bean chabhartha i gcursaí breithe; fágann san gur sloinne ó thaobh na máthar atá againn - an rud is annamh is iontach! Is cosúil gur Pailitínigh Muintir Bonner i Luimneach-Tiobraid Arann.MIF. |
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