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Subject:	Re: Origin and meaning of Dallin and Gannon?
Author:	Menke (guest, 84.80.142.26)
Date:	November 7, 2005 at 4:46:53 AM
Reply to:	Origin and meaning of Dallin and Gannon? by Ylva

Dallin:
As a surname Dallin is English and means one's ancestors came from the town of Dalling in Norfolk, England. Dalling meang "settlement of the followers of a man named Dalla" in Old English.
http://behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=272113&board=gen

Gannon:
Mag Fhionnáin - (Mac) Gannon - Co Mayo

MacLysaght's book "The Surnames of Ireland" says the following:

(Mac) Gannon Mag Fhionnain (fionn, fair). An old Erris family. The Irish
form is Mag Canann in Co. Clare. IF (Irish Families) Map Mayo. See
MacConnon

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Origin and meaning of Dallin and Gannon? - Ylva Nov 6 2005, 4:21:38 PM
- Re: Origin and meaning of Dallin and Gannon? - Menke Nov 7 2005, 4:46:53 AM
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