Wednesday, April 30, 2008

ABC Wednesday O is for O'Laughlin


One of the things I acquired when I married was the ability to tell people I am "IBM"....Irish by Marriage! I am American and there you have it.....anyway....It's ABC Wednesday...O is for O'Laughlin ...Americanized from Ireland from O'Loughlin to O'Laughlin at Ellis Island. The crest stands for the anchor of salvation and the O'Loughlin's come from the County Clare. I think this means they were archers when they were fighting or whatever they were doing! Please stop by Mrs Nesbitts and see what wonderful things others came up with for the letter "O"!
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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    Oh now that is cool! What great history...

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  2. SharonApril 29, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    Wonderful O. Isn't family history fascinating?

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  3. Stacey OlsonApril 29, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    Great blog and what great family history.. even if it is IBM... thanks for sharing

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  4. LynetteApril 29, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    Way cool, Neva. Did you make this yourself?

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  5. FO - 2April 30, 2008 at 2:01 AM

    Original O post!
    Good idea.
    One of a kind.

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  6. KyaniteApril 30, 2008 at 3:09 AM

    What a good O!
    Very original...

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  7. Gerald (SK14)April 30, 2008 at 3:26 AM

    watch out for that comment from fenrisar - it's a nasty one - don't just shoot it with your arrows - eradicate it before someone clicks on it.

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  8. imacApril 30, 2008 at 5:21 AM

    Great History Post.

    I have just returned from Ireland and my photos are on my blog.

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  9. AnonymousApril 30, 2008 at 5:32 AM

    You have given us all a lesson in genealogy and history and heraldry.

    Interesting post.

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  10. GordonApril 30, 2008 at 6:10 AM

    An interesting post; I like family history.

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  11. George TownboyApril 30, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    Awesome "o" post!

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  12. Juliana RWApril 30, 2008 at 6:40 AM

    great choice for O theme

    Will you visit mine Thanks

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  13. Janice ThomsonApril 30, 2008 at 6:41 AM

    Great idea for the 'o' theme! Interesting too how the name changed. Great post Neva.

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  14. MicheleApril 30, 2008 at 6:49 AM

    This is a fantastic O. Great idea you have here!!

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  15. lv2scpbkApril 30, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    I good "O" for ABC day.

    I covered up my plants last night because of the frost. Hope it doesn't frost again. Yikes!

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  16. Rune EideApril 30, 2008 at 7:34 AM

    Nice family history

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  17. AnonymousApril 30, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    I love family history. Good O post.

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  18. Texas TravelersApril 30, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    Great story and Crest.

    Sorry about the frost.

    My "O" is up,
    Come visit

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  19. GattinaApril 30, 2008 at 8:27 AM

    Be happy that they didn't gave another name to old O'Loughlin ! Those who didn't speak english were all named Tony the only thing they could say : To New York, lol !

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  20. AnonymousApril 30, 2008 at 8:31 AM

    This I didn´t know ... that my friend Neva was an Irish O' Laughlin from the O' Laughlin of County Clare ... fantastic Crest!

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  21. mrsnesbittApril 30, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    To be sure! LOL!

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  22. Louis la VacheApril 30, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    Louis always likes to read these historical posts wherever he finds them. The family of Louis's mother originated in Normandie. They have the family traced back to about the 10th century.

    Louis thanks you for visiting "San Francisco Bay Daily Photo".

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  23. TomApril 30, 2008 at 9:27 AM

    Stunning post.. a great O and history to.

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  24. Miss_YvesApril 30, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    Great and intersting post...And lovely tapestry!
    Miss Yves

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  25. Silly GooseApril 30, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    Love that IBM! The closest I come to being Irish is my stepfather. ;-)

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  26. PetuniaApril 30, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    Great history and post!

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  27. DragonstarApril 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    Wonderful family history - lovely to see.

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  28. nonizamboniApril 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    Interesting history and tapestry.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  29. DarylApril 30, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    How wonderful .. Original and clever! Daryl

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  30. naturglede/Randi LindApril 30, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    Realy good for the O.

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  31. marleyApril 30, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Top o' the morning to ya! ANYWAY... its interesting to see how names change through history. My family surname is the same. My dad discovered it researching our family history.

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  32. AVCr8teurApril 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Wow, how cool it is to have a crest and know your family history.

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  33. AlanApril 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    How cool to have archers in the family history and crest. The English (and by extension Irish) archers were quite the elite fighters back in the middle ages and hundred years war.

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  34. JanApril 30, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    Great 'O' post. Ellis Island was responsible for a lot of changes.

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  35. kRiZcPEcMay 1, 2008 at 2:30 AM

    thanks for sharing, a nice badge (am I right here?, lol).

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  36. UnknownMay 1, 2008 at 5:06 AM

    Very orginal and good "O" post.

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  37. JeffMay 1, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Last week was Neva (with nephews, but still Neva), this week was O'laughlin... what's next week going to be... i don't think you have any P's in your name, and you're running out of names, so it looks like you're going to have to think hard now!

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  38. kmlMay 1, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    Lucky you to have your own crest!

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  39. VPMay 2, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    Oh this is great! I like your version of IBM too :)

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