It means merciful, or having pity for people ---- Riobard. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McAuliffe" <jmcauliffe@parmeko.co.uk> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:01 PM Subject: [BEARA] Harrington Branch Names > Thanks so much Riobard for enlightening us all on the historical origins > to > our names. > > I believe that you once said that one my Harrington branch names "Uonhi" > comes from the Gaelic for Green. My grandmother was a Harrington > "Trokirre". > Have you any idea of the origin of that branch name? > > Best Regards > > John McAuliffe > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >