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I like this, but I wonder if it would be better to divide them by cultural group: Anglo-Saxon, Irish, Pictish. Ruthwell Cross is obviously Anglo-Saxon & Northumbrian, but Ruthwell has been in Scotland for the last 1,000 years or so. The Kildalton Cross, like the Iona ones, are really Irish; Ireland was just an hour or two away by boat, most of the Scottish mainland much less accessible. I hope the template will encourage more articles on the Irish crosses, which should by rights be the most numerous. Johnbod ( talk) 12:48, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
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Hello. When you split part of an article off to create a new article, as you did with Maxwell (surname), the GFDL attribution requirements make it necessary to specify where the original text came from. I've done that for you already on this one. Happy editing! 152.16.16.75 ( talk) 10:50, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
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You replaced an image of the Kennedy arms with an image created by Joseph McMillan, however the person that uploaded it is not Mr. McMillin and therefore has no right to release it to the public domain. The details in the image contradict themselves, claiming the uploaded made it, but at the same time it was authored by Mr. McMillan. That image would also need to be deleted and a free one found. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:43, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I tried to talk to Mr. McMillan about releasing his images a couple months ago, but he never responded to my request. He was more interested in linking back to his articles on the AHS. That was why I made the ones I did, I figured them better then nothing for the moment. I am not familiar with marking images for any violations, so if you could do such, I would appreciate the effort. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:51, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I have talked with Mr. McMillan in heraldry forums some, and nothing on that users page matches up with that of Mr. McMillan's-from the age, to the coat of arms. I am confident that the user is not Mr. McMillan. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:56, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I have made simpler designs and released them fully File:Herzegovina coat of arms under Austria Hungary.png, but I do not like clip art to make coat of arms, it takes away from teh style and thus appeal of it all. Heraldry is an art, and I thought if I had a couple nice examples, then let those be used, even if in limited fashion. I know Wikipedia likes totally free content, and I understand the purpose and reasoning, but then there are those that could take advantage of another's work for gain, which I wished to avoid that possibility on the more time consuming efforts. I will avoid this conflict int he future and simply make the less time consuming versions for the public domain. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 10:49, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
Hi, you have been helpful to me, so I was wondering if I could ask a couple of questions. First, if I come across an image that may have copyright issues, how do I mark that? And second, how do I mark an entry to suggest it be merged with another article? ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 00:47, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for helping and pointing me to the right pages. I appreciate your time and efforts. [tk] XANDERLIPTAK 17:13, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
I noticed that you undid someone's set of six inappropriate changes to Aidan by making six "undos" in a row yourself. To make things easier for yourself in the future, in an article's history you can use the radio buttons on the left side of the page to select the final state of the article and the state to which you wish to restore it, use the "Compare selected revisions" button to show a side-by-side comparison of the two, and then use the link reading "restore this version" over the earlier, good version on the left to restore the article to the pre-vandalism state. —Largo Plazo ( talk) 13:27, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
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Just dropped by to say I've been admiring your efforts on Coll and environs. Congratulations on some fine work. Ben Mac Dui 20:35, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
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Would you happen to know if the crest for the older arms is the same for the crest of the newer arms? I am sure I could find it somewhere if you are uncertain, though. But thought I shoudl ask if you knew offhand. [tk] XANDERLIPTAK 08:58, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
SchuminWeb ( Talk) 01:43, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
Hi, my name is Cam, just wondering as you seem to know what you are talking about and have had dealings with the O'Neill dynasty, whether the House of Burke page should be renamed to either Burke dynasty or de Burgh dynasty? Any comments? Regards Newm30 ( talk) 05:11, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
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This page has been merged into the Clan Makgill page. Thanks for the suggestion. Please delete Clan Makgill Revisited.
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Your contributions such as Páll, son of Bálki are much appreciated, and non modo sed etiam this article "discovered" not one but two islands hitherto unknown to WikiProject Scottish Islands! Ben Mac Dui 12:15, 3 January 2010 (UTC) |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:00, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for your help in editing Clan MacEacharn wiki. In Gamor could quite easily mean In Garmorwarne. It seems quite obvious. Garmorwane is Morvern Amceache ( talk) 11:29, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
Hello Brianann, I left a question regarding your recent DYK nomination. Just inquiring about the wording of the hook. Thanks in advance. Kindly Calmer Waters 02:35, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
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I like your article on the Battle of Glendale (Skye). Keep up the good work. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 17:37, 26 January 2010 (UTC)
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Thx for contrib and appreciation. Are there any Gaelic cooks for Template:Cook-surname on your mind? - Altenmann >t 08:05, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:01, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Brianann
Please can you explain why you have removed parts of the information on the Surname page, I agree with some of the edits like the spaces and the categories, however do not agree on the other parts removed, it would have been nice to be consulted before hand and had discussions on why they should have been removed. I am not trying to promote any one or anything, just trying to give any one with the surname variations more information on there origins. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DjMcGeachie ( talk • contribs) 15:25, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:05, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
I noticed you removed the Romanian surnames from this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames. May I ask why and what I should do to bring them back? Thanks Calusarul ( talk) 23:26, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
This article is good, and will pass GA, but you should amend the footnotes in cases where the Mcleod genealogy website is reprinting an article originally published elsewhere. It should appear as "cited in" or similar, and the original source be named. (But don't imply that you sighted the original source, assuming you did not). Cheers, hamiltonstone ( talk) 01:54, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
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Congrats! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 18:12, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Brianann, I'm glad you like the article Chiefs of Clan Munro. There was a few things which needed to be said about the chiefs and the Clan Munro article had got far to big. So as the chiefs of Clan Fraser had their own article I thought I would do the same for the Munros. I might move the Mackenzie information myself at some point. Whoever wrote all the info about the Mackenzie chiefs must feel strongly about it. And it seems these days that there are always disputes as to who the rightful chief really is. All the best. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 17:17, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for your offer of a source on the de clare site. I have enabled my e-mail for that purpose. Incidentally, I have glanced a some of the articles you have created. Most impressive. Mugginsx ( talk) 16:07, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Have received the information. It is very interesting. Once again, thank you! Mugginsx ( talk) 10:20, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
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Hi. What exactly is it that you find confusing about the information in this article? Cheers. -- 94.6.155.205 ( talk) 16:39, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
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Hi, I just noticed you made a few edits to this article today - I'm glad to see that someone is watching that page and any help is much appreciated. Even looking at the diff I wasn't able to spot exactly what your edit was however, if it's a format fix like the one you did here it would be good to know so that I could avoid doing similar mistakes in the future.
Also, since you've seem to have seen my progress so far in expanding that article, any feedback on would be much appreciated. Best regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 12:56, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
I have nominated you for the rollback feature. This is so you won't get confused when you are notified. Seeing your recent double undoing of vandalism gave me the idea of nominating you. Feel free to ask any questions that you might have. Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 18:59, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
I have granted rollback rights to your account; the reason for this is that after a review of some of your contributions, I believe you can be trusted to use rollback correctly, and for its intended usage of reverting vandalism, and that you will not abuse it by reverting good-faith edits or to revert-war. For information on rollback, see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback and Wikipedia:Rollback feature. If you do not want rollback, just let me know, and I'll remove it. Good luck and thanks. Acalamari 19:19, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
Congratulations, I see that you have achieved GA for Fairy Flag. I'm just wondering if you still need a copy edit of this, as requested at WP:GOCE. Thanks. -- S Masters ( talk) 23:20, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
Though Amhalgaidh and Amlaíb are different names, they seem to have been interchangeable, or at least they were to the scribes. So its hard to say which was Amhlaeibh's original form.
I don't think it would be fair to say that Muireadhach Albanach wrote the name this way. I wonder what proportion of poets back then could actually write?
Remind me what MS 1467 is. If of Hebridean origin, I'd guess good money that your name is of Norse background rather than purely Gaelic, but Gaeidhl-Gall and all that.
What of Innaighneorach? Is that a name, or a position? It is a name, and most likely a surname rather than just a patronymic. But I have no idea what the anglicised form of Mac Innaighneorach might be today. A good clue would be knowing where in Ireland he came from. Have to look up MacLysaght's invaluable The Surnames of Ireland for help. Fergananim ( talk) 11:38, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
Thought you might like a look at this Maol Ruanaidh Cam Ó Cearbhaill, which I just wrote, Mac Innaighneorach been too elusive, I hope this one will give you some flavour of the times.
I love your line I think that the different possibilities and mystery make history interesting. Too right! Fergananim ( talk) 13:58, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Brianann MacAmhlaidh, A fine article and now a Good Article. Congratulations. 14:53, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
Re your comment at Early Scandinavian Dublin: it should be possible indeed to make an article on this. There's some stuff in Downhams "Viking Kings" (particularly pp xvi ff), she elaborates the Norwegian/Danish stuff in this article [4]. I don't have the extensive recent works by Dumville on this, but it is mentioned in his article in "The Viking World" (ISBN 10: 0–415–33315–6) called "Vikings in insular chronicling". If you want to try to create such an article, I'd be happy to help. Best regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 12:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
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Just wanted to say well done on your Paul Mactire article. You must have worked really hard on that. I myself have written a number of articles on middle ages Scotsmen. Mostly on the chiefs of the Clan Munro. I think the best one I did was Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:07, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
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Hello, I hope you're doing fine and I sincerely apologize for this spiky intrusion. I've just read your profile and saw that you're a Scotsman proud of his origins (I went to Edinburgh not that long ago and I really appreciated the people and the wonderful place! Beautiful and really nice!), so I guess that being Scottish helps you understand what are an endangered language and culture and maybe I am not bothering you and you will help us... I'm a member of a Catalan association "Amical de la Viquipèdia" which is trying to get some recognition as a Catalan Chapter but this hasn't been approved up to that moment. We would appreciate your support, visible if you stick this on your first page: Wikimedia CAT. Supporting us will be like giving equal opportunity to minorized languages and cultures in the future! Thanks again, wishing you a great summer, take care! Keep on preserving your great culture, country and language! Mar sin leibh! Capsot ( talk) 15:45, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
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For locating an outstanding source on the Lewis Chessmen. This seemed the most appropriate way of thanking you. As this is my first time straying from the literary sources into Scottish archaeology, being directed to such a thorough, recent and revisionist study is much appreciated. I also had a glance at your list of articles and noticed some good work on a running Scottish/Norse-Gael theme - it's good to see a fellow medievalist dedicated to so important a topic. With gratitude, -- Grimhelm ( talk) 00:24, 20 June 2010 (UTC) |
Thanks for nominating my article Robert de Munro, 8th Baron of Foulis. I'm glad that someone out there thinks its woth it. Thanks. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:17, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
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That entry caught my eye the other day, and I noticed your exchanges with him. What an extraordinary story. I'm a bit busy these days, but I'll look into this sooner rather than later. Thanks for the informative post. MarmadukePercy ( talk) 06:53, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
At this point this whole fabrication business is so outlandish as to be amusing – except that it apparently is now being perpetrated on wikipedia. On the thread I posted to you, one of the longtime posters points out that he exposed this document as fraudulent.
[10] (Post by Sean Murphy, March 22, 2004, 5:39 p.m.) I've never seen anything quite like this. Czar Brodie will certainly have something to say, and the appropriate admins should be alerted, I think. This is pushing things a bit too far.
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Many thanks for your kind comments and also for the most interesting article, which looks as if it will indeed be a valuable further source of reference. 45ossington ( talk) 19:36, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Hey. I've started a thread on ANI about Wyvren on Talk:Akins. The conversation is at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Tendentiousness on Akins if you'd like to contribute. — HelloAnnyong (say whaaat?!) 15:05, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
The book I cited as a reference is The Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith, published by Harper & Row, 1956. It is a completely different book from the one that you refer to. Your accusation that I am making anything up is completely unfounded - check my sources. -- Wyvren ( talk) 02:44, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
Since you previously offered an opinion at Akins, I would appreciate it if you could continue to contribute to the discussion. The Wikipedia:Dispute resolution process relies on editors such as yourself offering their opinions, and any help you can give would be much appreciated. As an administrator who's attempting to ensure that all parties follow policy, I will not be involving myself in content discussions other than to discuss policy. Thanks in advance, SHEFFIELDSTEEL TALK 15:58, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
Hi there. I wanted to draw your attention to a family that has been neglected and is immensely lonely. They are the Cotter Baronets and their relations and the family is definitely of some Norse extraction. I have only just discovered them and written the section on their origins. Enough people know about my people the O'Donovans but in our case we're still really Gaels, more or less. Most of the other Norse families in Ireland are extinct or nearly so. The Cotters are also a proud family of true substance and heroism which must make it even harder out there. They have no one to belong to. You cannot imagine how isolated this region of Ireland was until only recently and it is truly, truly amazing they're still there, and in good health. Wow. DinDraithou ( talk) 02:40, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
See my masterpiece in User_talk:Urselius#Looking_forward_to_it. DinDraithou ( talk) 16:20, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Ottir Iarla. DinDraithou ( talk) 05:51, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
Hello again. We have a fine new article by User:Urselius and there are a few questions about Óttar's successors. I have done some research, which can be found in Talk:Óttar of Dublin. Would greatly appreciate your help. DinDraithou ( talk) 15:51, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
Hello again. Wasn't sure whether you are around or not, but you will want to see this. Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Akins coat of arms MarmadukePercy ( talk) 18:40, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
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I still do not have Collins' pedigree of the family, but I now have a wonderful new source, the account of an old storyteller! I hope you are still following the article! DinDraithou ( talk) 17:47, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
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Hi you seem to have done alot of work on the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod. I am trying to find information on chief Norman 'the Red Man' 1705 - 1772. I would like to know what he got up to during the Jacobite risings and that sort of era. It would be great if someone could do an article on him. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:20, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Although we were never really at war. What a strange episode. But I just realized you might not have this tract
It contains an interesting MacLeod pedigree, for which see pp. 5-6, 11-12, then read the text. Then do not skip the notes! Much of this Irish material seems unknown in Scotland even today. DinDraithou ( talk) 18:33, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
[38] Concerns your MacAulays. DinDraithou ( talk) 19:00, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi, after our work on the Akins entry, I wanted you to know that HelloAnnyong is running for admin. I'm not canvassing in any way, but just thought you'd want to know. Best, MarmadukePercy ( talk) 06:58, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
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Talk:John_of_Islay,_Earl_of_Ross#Titles. DinDraithou ( talk) 22:16, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
Please consider reviewing a DYK nomination for Douglas of Mains; I think you have the appropriate expertise to verify the hook. Wikiwayman ( talk) 12:55, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
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Remember heraldry isn't concerned about how things are drawn, only what they are, and which of... about 8 basic colours they are. For heraldic purposes, the two images are the same. The blue and green are slightly more pastel in the Dunluce image - however, that is permitted - and the basic elements are the same. Ignoring the heraldic language, we have:
Upper left: Red lion on white. Upper right: white fist emerging from clouds, clutching a red cross, on blue. Lower left: black ship on a field with the upper yellow, lower blue. Lower right: Fish [colour a bit small to tell on website, blue and white on the plaque - may be given as whatever the mediaeval French for "natural colouring" is, which gives a bit of leeway] on a field white and green.
Heraldry allows a great deal of artistic interpretation of the elements shown, and all such changes as are seen between the two are perfectly acceptable variations in presentation.
The website image has various things around the shield. These are supporters; their use is decorative, and, while I believe they must be granted to allow them to be used, using them is never required. Adam Cuerden ( talk) 17:07, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Hmm. Good points. DinDraithou said that the MacDonnells who lived at Dunluce are a different branch of the MacDonnells who now live at Glenarm - perhaps the similarities and differences reflect that? I do have the guidebook to Dunluce; I could look it up later (it's currently in the room my father's staying in for a couple more days) to see if it's mentioned. (I also have nearly a thousand pictures of Northern Ireland, mainly Co. Antrim, which I'll need some time to go through. I'm not a bad photographer (though my equipment could be better); given the state of Northern Ireland photography here, I'll bet a lot of them will be better than what we have - and I know Dunluce will be. =) Adam Cuerden ( talk) 20:10, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Maybe the photo shows the arms that were borne by members of the family prior to the title passing through the female line? - I think you have it there. The best thing to do is probably just to mark this one as "historical coat of arms" in the article and add the SVG back in as "modern coat of arms", noting the differences.
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I agree with your removal of possil. I was surprised by User:Craigenputtock's edit. This matter has already been disused with Craigenputtock at my talk page and with other editors at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Clans_of_Scotland. My understanding was that there was consensus to not list branch crest badges. Yours ever, Czar Brodie ( talk) 12:04, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hi, I have checked my "Book of Mackay" which is really considered the ruling authority on everything Clan Mackay and it lists chief Uistean Mackay (d.1614) as Huistean. So I guess if you add the "H" at the begining then that would be more accurate. As for chief Aodh Mackay (d,1572), the Book of Mackay lists him as Iye Du Mackay which I think is the more accurate name. I will update the list as per the "Book of Mackay" which is the best book on Mackay history as it calls on many previous books including "The House and Clan of Mackay" by Robert Mackay. Cheers. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 18:16, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hi i noticed your addition to the List of Irish clans in Ulster article, however could you please add a source cite to the entry for verifiability? I know the rest don't have one but they all derive from the same sources which are defined at the end of the article. Mabuska (talk) 14:45, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
You are on my list! Check your email. DinDraithou ( talk) 09:47, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
Irish_language_in_Northern_Ireland - second sentence from last in the history section. Any relation? Mabuska (talk) 21:30, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
Talk:Ivar of Limerick#King of Munster. Your participation is welcome, and also I give a little review of a new book! See also User talk:Finnrind#Article for my intentions. DinDraithou ( talk) 23:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
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You replaced an image of the Kennedy arms with an image created by Joseph McMillan, however the person that uploaded it is not Mr. McMillin and therefore has no right to release it to the public domain. The details in the image contradict themselves, claiming the uploaded made it, but at the same time it was authored by Mr. McMillan. That image would also need to be deleted and a free one found. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:43, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I tried to talk to Mr. McMillan about releasing his images a couple months ago, but he never responded to my request. He was more interested in linking back to his articles on the AHS. That was why I made the ones I did, I figured them better then nothing for the moment. I am not familiar with marking images for any violations, so if you could do such, I would appreciate the effort. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:51, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I have talked with Mr. McMillan in heraldry forums some, and nothing on that users page matches up with that of Mr. McMillan's-from the age, to the coat of arms. I am confident that the user is not Mr. McMillan. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 09:56, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
I have made simpler designs and released them fully File:Herzegovina coat of arms under Austria Hungary.png, but I do not like clip art to make coat of arms, it takes away from teh style and thus appeal of it all. Heraldry is an art, and I thought if I had a couple nice examples, then let those be used, even if in limited fashion. I know Wikipedia likes totally free content, and I understand the purpose and reasoning, but then there are those that could take advantage of another's work for gain, which I wished to avoid that possibility on the more time consuming efforts. I will avoid this conflict int he future and simply make the less time consuming versions for the public domain. ‡ XANDERLIPTAK 10:49, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for helping and pointing me to the right pages. I appreciate your time and efforts. [tk] XANDERLIPTAK 17:13, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
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Would you happen to know if the crest for the older arms is the same for the crest of the newer arms? I am sure I could find it somewhere if you are uncertain, though. But thought I shoudl ask if you knew offhand. [tk] XANDERLIPTAK 08:58, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
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Hi, my name is Cam, just wondering as you seem to know what you are talking about and have had dealings with the O'Neill dynasty, whether the House of Burke page should be renamed to either Burke dynasty or de Burgh dynasty? Any comments? Regards Newm30 ( talk) 05:11, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for your help in editing Clan MacEacharn wiki. In Gamor could quite easily mean In Garmorwarne. It seems quite obvious. Garmorwane is Morvern Amceache ( talk) 11:29, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
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Thx for contrib and appreciation. Are there any Gaelic cooks for Template:Cook-surname on your mind? - Altenmann >t 08:05, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Brianann
Please can you explain why you have removed parts of the information on the Surname page, I agree with some of the edits like the spaces and the categories, however do not agree on the other parts removed, it would have been nice to be consulted before hand and had discussions on why they should have been removed. I am not trying to promote any one or anything, just trying to give any one with the surname variations more information on there origins. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DjMcGeachie ( talk • contribs) 15:25, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
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I noticed you removed the Romanian surnames from this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames. May I ask why and what I should do to bring them back? Thanks Calusarul ( talk) 23:26, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
This article is good, and will pass GA, but you should amend the footnotes in cases where the Mcleod genealogy website is reprinting an article originally published elsewhere. It should appear as "cited in" or similar, and the original source be named. (But don't imply that you sighted the original source, assuming you did not). Cheers, hamiltonstone ( talk) 01:54, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
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Congrats! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 18:12, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Brianann, I'm glad you like the article Chiefs of Clan Munro. There was a few things which needed to be said about the chiefs and the Clan Munro article had got far to big. So as the chiefs of Clan Fraser had their own article I thought I would do the same for the Munros. I might move the Mackenzie information myself at some point. Whoever wrote all the info about the Mackenzie chiefs must feel strongly about it. And it seems these days that there are always disputes as to who the rightful chief really is. All the best. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 17:17, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for your offer of a source on the de clare site. I have enabled my e-mail for that purpose. Incidentally, I have glanced a some of the articles you have created. Most impressive. Mugginsx ( talk) 16:07, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Have received the information. It is very interesting. Once again, thank you! Mugginsx ( talk) 10:20, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
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Hi, I just noticed you made a few edits to this article today - I'm glad to see that someone is watching that page and any help is much appreciated. Even looking at the diff I wasn't able to spot exactly what your edit was however, if it's a format fix like the one you did here it would be good to know so that I could avoid doing similar mistakes in the future.
Also, since you've seem to have seen my progress so far in expanding that article, any feedback on would be much appreciated. Best regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 12:56, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
I have nominated you for the rollback feature. This is so you won't get confused when you are notified. Seeing your recent double undoing of vandalism gave me the idea of nominating you. Feel free to ask any questions that you might have. Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 18:59, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
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Congratulations, I see that you have achieved GA for Fairy Flag. I'm just wondering if you still need a copy edit of this, as requested at WP:GOCE. Thanks. -- S Masters ( talk) 23:20, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
Though Amhalgaidh and Amlaíb are different names, they seem to have been interchangeable, or at least they were to the scribes. So its hard to say which was Amhlaeibh's original form.
I don't think it would be fair to say that Muireadhach Albanach wrote the name this way. I wonder what proportion of poets back then could actually write?
Remind me what MS 1467 is. If of Hebridean origin, I'd guess good money that your name is of Norse background rather than purely Gaelic, but Gaeidhl-Gall and all that.
What of Innaighneorach? Is that a name, or a position? It is a name, and most likely a surname rather than just a patronymic. But I have no idea what the anglicised form of Mac Innaighneorach might be today. A good clue would be knowing where in Ireland he came from. Have to look up MacLysaght's invaluable The Surnames of Ireland for help. Fergananim ( talk) 11:38, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
Thought you might like a look at this Maol Ruanaidh Cam Ó Cearbhaill, which I just wrote, Mac Innaighneorach been too elusive, I hope this one will give you some flavour of the times.
I love your line I think that the different possibilities and mystery make history interesting. Too right! Fergananim ( talk) 13:58, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Brianann MacAmhlaidh, A fine article and now a Good Article. Congratulations. 14:53, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
Re your comment at Early Scandinavian Dublin: it should be possible indeed to make an article on this. There's some stuff in Downhams "Viking Kings" (particularly pp xvi ff), she elaborates the Norwegian/Danish stuff in this article [4]. I don't have the extensive recent works by Dumville on this, but it is mentioned in his article in "The Viking World" (ISBN 10: 0–415–33315–6) called "Vikings in insular chronicling". If you want to try to create such an article, I'd be happy to help. Best regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 12:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
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Just wanted to say well done on your Paul Mactire article. You must have worked really hard on that. I myself have written a number of articles on middle ages Scotsmen. Mostly on the chiefs of the Clan Munro. I think the best one I did was Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:07, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
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Thanks for nominating my article Robert de Munro, 8th Baron of Foulis. I'm glad that someone out there thinks its woth it. Thanks. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:17, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
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That entry caught my eye the other day, and I noticed your exchanges with him. What an extraordinary story. I'm a bit busy these days, but I'll look into this sooner rather than later. Thanks for the informative post. MarmadukePercy ( talk) 06:53, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
At this point this whole fabrication business is so outlandish as to be amusing – except that it apparently is now being perpetrated on wikipedia. On the thread I posted to you, one of the longtime posters points out that he exposed this document as fraudulent.
[10] (Post by Sean Murphy, March 22, 2004, 5:39 p.m.) I've never seen anything quite like this. Czar Brodie will certainly have something to say, and the appropriate admins should be alerted, I think. This is pushing things a bit too far.
MarmadukePercy (
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Many thanks for your kind comments and also for the most interesting article, which looks as if it will indeed be a valuable further source of reference. 45ossington ( talk) 19:36, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Hey. I've started a thread on ANI about Wyvren on Talk:Akins. The conversation is at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Tendentiousness on Akins if you'd like to contribute. — HelloAnnyong (say whaaat?!) 15:05, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
The book I cited as a reference is The Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith, published by Harper & Row, 1956. It is a completely different book from the one that you refer to. Your accusation that I am making anything up is completely unfounded - check my sources. -- Wyvren ( talk) 02:44, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
Since you previously offered an opinion at Akins, I would appreciate it if you could continue to contribute to the discussion. The Wikipedia:Dispute resolution process relies on editors such as yourself offering their opinions, and any help you can give would be much appreciated. As an administrator who's attempting to ensure that all parties follow policy, I will not be involving myself in content discussions other than to discuss policy. Thanks in advance, SHEFFIELDSTEEL TALK 15:58, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
Hi there. I wanted to draw your attention to a family that has been neglected and is immensely lonely. They are the Cotter Baronets and their relations and the family is definitely of some Norse extraction. I have only just discovered them and written the section on their origins. Enough people know about my people the O'Donovans but in our case we're still really Gaels, more or less. Most of the other Norse families in Ireland are extinct or nearly so. The Cotters are also a proud family of true substance and heroism which must make it even harder out there. They have no one to belong to. You cannot imagine how isolated this region of Ireland was until only recently and it is truly, truly amazing they're still there, and in good health. Wow. DinDraithou ( talk) 02:40, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
See my masterpiece in User_talk:Urselius#Looking_forward_to_it. DinDraithou ( talk) 16:20, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Ottir Iarla. DinDraithou ( talk) 05:51, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
Hello again. We have a fine new article by User:Urselius and there are a few questions about Óttar's successors. I have done some research, which can be found in Talk:Óttar of Dublin. Would greatly appreciate your help. DinDraithou ( talk) 15:51, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
Hello again. Wasn't sure whether you are around or not, but you will want to see this. Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Akins coat of arms MarmadukePercy ( talk) 18:40, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 12:03, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
I still do not have Collins' pedigree of the family, but I now have a wonderful new source, the account of an old storyteller! I hope you are still following the article! DinDraithou ( talk) 17:47, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
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Hi you seem to have done alot of work on the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod. I am trying to find information on chief Norman 'the Red Man' 1705 - 1772. I would like to know what he got up to during the Jacobite risings and that sort of era. It would be great if someone could do an article on him. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 16:20, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Although we were never really at war. What a strange episode. But I just realized you might not have this tract
It contains an interesting MacLeod pedigree, for which see pp. 5-6, 11-12, then read the text. Then do not skip the notes! Much of this Irish material seems unknown in Scotland even today. DinDraithou ( talk) 18:33, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
[38] Concerns your MacAulays. DinDraithou ( talk) 19:00, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi, after our work on the Akins entry, I wanted you to know that HelloAnnyong is running for admin. I'm not canvassing in any way, but just thought you'd want to know. Best, MarmadukePercy ( talk) 06:58, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
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Talk:John_of_Islay,_Earl_of_Ross#Titles. DinDraithou ( talk) 22:16, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
Please consider reviewing a DYK nomination for Douglas of Mains; I think you have the appropriate expertise to verify the hook. Wikiwayman ( talk) 12:55, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
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TheDYKUpdateBot 12:03, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Remember heraldry isn't concerned about how things are drawn, only what they are, and which of... about 8 basic colours they are. For heraldic purposes, the two images are the same. The blue and green are slightly more pastel in the Dunluce image - however, that is permitted - and the basic elements are the same. Ignoring the heraldic language, we have:
Upper left: Red lion on white. Upper right: white fist emerging from clouds, clutching a red cross, on blue. Lower left: black ship on a field with the upper yellow, lower blue. Lower right: Fish [colour a bit small to tell on website, blue and white on the plaque - may be given as whatever the mediaeval French for "natural colouring" is, which gives a bit of leeway] on a field white and green.
Heraldry allows a great deal of artistic interpretation of the elements shown, and all such changes as are seen between the two are perfectly acceptable variations in presentation.
The website image has various things around the shield. These are supporters; their use is decorative, and, while I believe they must be granted to allow them to be used, using them is never required. Adam Cuerden ( talk) 17:07, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Hmm. Good points. DinDraithou said that the MacDonnells who lived at Dunluce are a different branch of the MacDonnells who now live at Glenarm - perhaps the similarities and differences reflect that? I do have the guidebook to Dunluce; I could look it up later (it's currently in the room my father's staying in for a couple more days) to see if it's mentioned. (I also have nearly a thousand pictures of Northern Ireland, mainly Co. Antrim, which I'll need some time to go through. I'm not a bad photographer (though my equipment could be better); given the state of Northern Ireland photography here, I'll bet a lot of them will be better than what we have - and I know Dunluce will be. =) Adam Cuerden ( talk) 20:10, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Maybe the photo shows the arms that were borne by members of the family prior to the title passing through the female line? - I think you have it there. The best thing to do is probably just to mark this one as "historical coat of arms" in the article and add the SVG back in as "modern coat of arms", noting the differences.
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I agree with your removal of possil. I was surprised by User:Craigenputtock's edit. This matter has already been disused with Craigenputtock at my talk page and with other editors at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Clans_of_Scotland. My understanding was that there was consensus to not list branch crest badges. Yours ever, Czar Brodie ( talk) 12:04, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
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San Juan de Silicia at the
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Hi, I have checked my "Book of Mackay" which is really considered the ruling authority on everything Clan Mackay and it lists chief Uistean Mackay (d.1614) as Huistean. So I guess if you add the "H" at the begining then that would be more accurate. As for chief Aodh Mackay (d,1572), the Book of Mackay lists him as Iye Du Mackay which I think is the more accurate name. I will update the list as per the "Book of Mackay" which is the best book on Mackay history as it calls on many previous books including "The House and Clan of Mackay" by Robert Mackay. Cheers. QuintusPetillius ( talk) 18:16, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi i noticed your addition to the List of Irish clans in Ulster article, however could you please add a source cite to the entry for verifiability? I know the rest don't have one but they all derive from the same sources which are defined at the end of the article. Mabuska (talk) 14:45, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
You are on my list! Check your email. DinDraithou ( talk) 09:47, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
Irish_language_in_Northern_Ireland - second sentence from last in the history section. Any relation? Mabuska (talk) 21:30, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
Talk:Ivar of Limerick#King of Munster. Your participation is welcome, and also I give a little review of a new book! See also User talk:Finnrind#Article for my intentions. DinDraithou ( talk) 23:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
I have opened an RfC/U on Xanderliptak. Since you have attempted to deal with the concerns that I raise, I have mentioned you in the RfC. The RfC is not yet certified and may not be; currently I am the sole signatory, and any RfC not accompanied by evidence showing that two users tried and failed to resolve the same dispute will be deleted after 48 hours as "uncertified". But I thought you should be made aware. Any feedback will, of course, be most welcome. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 20:28, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 00:04, 25 October 2010 (UTC)