Conley

Article summary

Conley from O′Conghaile or Ó Conghalaigh (“hound valiant”) is a surname of Irish or Manx origin. The anglicized forms Conneely, Connealy, and Cunneely emerged due to the loss of the "gh" sound, which lengthened the second syllable of Conghal. In Connacht, these forms are often shortened from McNeilly, derived from Mac Conghaile. Another possible origin is the West Cork name Mac Coingheallaigh or Ó Coingheallaigh, meaning "faithful to pledges." Historically, O'Connolly was a principal name of County Monaghan. Conley is also used as a male given name, anglicized from Old Irish Conláed, meaning “constant fire,” from cunnail (“prudent, constant”) and áed (“fire”). Alternatively, Connley, with two n’s, derives from Connla (also Connláech), a name that may come from Old Irish cond (“intellect,” “mind, “reason/sense,” or “king”) or cenn (“head,” “chief”). In Irish mythology, Connla is the son of Cú Chulainn and Aífe, who was tragically killed in combat by his father.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1943 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1960 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1936 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of birth: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of birth: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of birth: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. date of death: 1982 — 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 "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1943". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1960". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1936". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of birth is "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of birth is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of birth is "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the date of birth is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the date of birth is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the date of death is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
16. 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=1374768859