Help needed with Irish name please!

[~Rachel~]

Hi everyone,

I have what looks like a Colomb Delaney on the 1891 England census, and a son that also looks like Colombe, having a bit of trouble tracing them and wondering if anyone has any other suggestions as to what their names might be?

Thanks,

Rachel

[biddybarracks]

Well, the only name that would come close that is used in Ireland would be Colum or Colm. Hope this helps!

[~Rachel~]

Yes it does - thanks very much! 

[Pat Reid]

Rachel:
Biddy hit it right!   Note the derivations also which are sometimes used.

Colm — (KUHL-uhm) from Latin columba "dove". 6th C. St. Colm Cille (Columba) "dove of the church" is one of the most important Irish saints, with Patrick and Brigid. Born in Donegal to a branch of the royal Ui Neill clan, Colm Cille was banished to Scotland for allegedly copying a book without its owner's permission. Founded the monastery on Iona and converted pagan kings of Scotland to Christianity. Colum, Columba, Colman.
Colman — (KOHL-mawn) Dim. of Colm. In early records, there were more than 200 Irish saints by this name. Given name of St. Columbanus (c. 543-615), who founded several of most renowned monasteries in Eurpose, including Luxeuil in France and Bobbio in Italy.

In any event, a wonderful name.

Pat