Jo, I have heard of Shannon as a surname for some Clare folk but in those instances it is usually stated to be a derivative of Shanahan. I will now keep on the lookout for Giltinane on its own or in conjunction with Shannon. Sharon C. Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne Mitchell" <jomitch@ncable.net.au> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] Roughan and Cunneen of upper E. Clare > Hi Sharon, > > Have you come across Shannons before? I understand that the names Giltinane > and Shannon were synonomous in Ireland and have come across examples of this > in Kilrush. > > Cheers, > > Jo Mitchell > Geelong, Australia > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/475 - Release Date: 10/13/2006 >