Delia can be short for Bedelia which, in turn, can be interchangeable with Bridget. Catherine On 14/01/2005, at 1:25 PM, BPBakaley@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me if Delia is a proper name or a nickname or > abbreviated > version of a longer name. Also is Pake a common nickname for Patrick > or would > that be a family nickname. Thanks. > > Kathy > Pennsylvania USA > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > Join an Ireland list that discusses Irish genealogy, history, and > culture. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRELAND.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >