Clancy

Article summary

Clancy is an Irish name coming from the Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh/Mac Fhlannchadha, meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior" (Mac being for sons, Ní Fhlannchaidh/Ní Fhlannchadha would be for daughters), or as a hypocorism for Clarence. The surname originated from two different families, one in Thomond and one in the present day County Leitrim. Notable people with the name include:

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1978 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of birth: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of birth: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1978". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of birth is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of birth is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376344210