Flanagan is a common surname of Irish origin and an Anglicised version of the Irish name Ó Flannagáin which is derived from the word "flann" meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'.
6-534: Flanagan may refer to: Flanagan (surname) , a common Irish surname, people with that surname Flanagan (model) , early page 3 girl Flanagan, Illinois Flanagan Island , an island in the United States Virgin Islands Flanagan (1985 film) Flanagan, a band fronted by Mark Flanagan (musician) See also [ edit ] Edith M. Flanigen Topics referred to by
12-571: A bordure of the second. A dexter cubit arm in armour proper garnished or and gules holding a flaming sword azure pommel and hilt or." (An oak tree in leaf growing from a small green mound on a gold coloured shield surrounded by a border of green. The crest is a right forearm clad in armour of natural colour garnished with gold and red. The hand holds a flaming sword with a blue blade and a handle, guard and pommel in gold. MOTTO : "Certavi et vici" ('I have fought and conquered') Alternatively (Burke): Flanagan (Drumdoe, co. Roscommon). ARMS/CREST : Ar. on
18-485: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Flanagan (surname) Flanagan is just one variation on the original surname which, according to the 19th century writer Reverend Patrick Woulfe, is: "...the name of at least five distinct families in different parts of Ireland: Other variations include Flanagin, Flanigan , Flannigan, Flannaghan, Flannagain, Flaniken, Flenigen and so on. The main reason for this variety
24-467: Is the 'Anglicisation' of many Irish place and fore/surnames as a consequence of the colonisation of Ireland (particularly from the 16th century onward) and the subsequent imposition of the English language. With some exceptions all of these variations may be prefixed with Ó (O') - signifying 'son of' or 'Nic' signifying 'daughter of'. As many Irish migrated during the 19th and 20th centuries (especially in
30-885: The period 1845–1851 to escape the 'Great Famine') the surname can be found in all major English-speaking countries of the world today. Flanagan is the 69th most common name surname in Ireland, 591st most common in Australia, 791st most common in England and the 1,102nd most common in the USA. Since the late 19th century the Flanagan name is alleged to have both a crest/coat of arms and 'Family motto' associated with it. According to O'Hart's "Irish Pedigrees", Burke's "General Armory," and Fairbairn's "Book of Crests" these include: Most commonly: ARMS/CREST : "A mount in base vert an oak tree proper
36-412: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Flanagan . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flanagan&oldid=868960307 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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