Author Topic: Why Was Mary Anne Gormley Known as 'Nanie'? (Read 7829 times)

shels1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Sunday 12 July 20 01:54 BST (UK) »

hi
we seem to be part of the same family the gallagher family. My great grand mother was Annie Gallagher who marry joseph campbell.
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Creasegirl · « **Reply #10 on:** Sunday 12 July 20 05:27 BST (UK) »

Nan is a common alternative or nickname name for ann or annie etc in Scotland so will probably be the same in ireland

Skoosh · « **Reply #11 on:** Sunday 12 July 20 06:40 BST (UK) »

Queen Ann was known as Brandy Nan as she was fond of a swally!

Burns song "My Nanie's Awa!"

Skoosh.

aghadowey · « **Reply #12 on:** Sunday 12 July 20 08:15 BST (UK) »

Nan is a common alternative or nickname name for ann or annie etc in Scotland so will probably be the same in ireland

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Queen Ann was known as Brandy Nan as she was fond of a swally!
Burns song "My Nanie's Awa!"
Skoosh.

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Like Queen Ann, known as Brandy Nan as she was partial to a dram. I say partial........
Skoosh.

Skoosh · « **Reply #13 on:** Monday 13 July 20 06:56 BST (UK) »

Sometimes used for Agnes also, & mebbes a wee bit auld-fashioned, the new Royal Bank of Scotland fiver features the author Nan Shepherd!

Skoosh.

aghadowey · « **Reply #14 on:** Monday 13 July 20 13:01 BST (UK) »

Sometimes used for Agnes also, & mebbes a wee bit auld-fashioned, the new Royal Bank of Scotland fiver features the author Nan Shepherd!
Skoosh.

Anne/Ann/Annie/Nancy/Nan/Nanny/Agnes/Hannah, etc. are all different forms and can be used interchangeably.

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