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Thread #122504   Message #2719419
Posted By: Smokey.
08-Sep-09 - 08:47 PM
Thread Name: O Carolan's tribute
Subject: RE: O Carolans tribute
I thought this was a possibility (from Wiki) :

It is also believed that its origin may stem from the Irish phrase "phlean on ti" meaning "from the house of".