Posted by Bill McKelvie on May 04, 19101 at 14:24:48:
In Reply to: Tourish family 1900's Philadelphia, Pa Donegal Ir posted by John Tourish on August 31, 19100 at 11:35:36:
: seeking information on above subject
I have just seen your posting. My grandmother was Ellen Tourish from Meenanilt, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. When she was young the English government forced all the Tourishes in Donegal to change their name to Waters which they thought was a translation. Some changed it back, but some did not, so many Tourishes are now called Waters because of an attempt at cultural genocide.
Bill McKelvie.