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McDevitt

McDevitt is an Irish surname, originating in County Donegal in the northwest part of Ireland. This family name is a member of the ancient Northern O’Néill group of clans who resided in the Ulster province of Ireland. This surname developed as a side-branch of the larger O'Doherty family, who were the historic chiefs of the Inishowen peninsula in northern County Donegal. The McDevitt family name arose with the 1208 death of Davitt O’Doherty, a lesser chieftain within the O'Doherty family. Thus, McDevitt = son of Davitt. Later in Donegal, and working with the O'Doherty clan, the family was involved in several of the Irish Wars of the late 16th century. In 1608, the unsuccessful rebellion of Cahir O'Doherty (assisted by his kinsman Phelim Reagh MacDavitt), led to the seizure of the O’Doherty lands by the English, and the dispossession of the McDevitt family. This rebellion, with its defeat, was one of the major events leading to the Plantation of Ulster. The O’Dohertys are named after Dochartach, a chief of the 10th century, and a member of the Cenél Conaill (clan group) dynasty which in medieval Irish history texts traced itself to Niall of the Nine Hostages. Niall was a major Irish king who gave his name to the Uí Néill families of the northern and northwestern parts of Ireland.…

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McDevitt is an Irish surname, originating in County Donegal in the northwest part of Ireland. This family name is a member of the ancient Northern O’Néill group of clans who resided in the Ulster province of Ireland. This surname developed as a side-branch of the larger O'Doherty family, who were the historic chiefs of the Inishowen peninsula in northern County Donegal. The McDevitt family name arose with the 1208 death of Davitt O’Doherty, a lesser chieftain within the O'Doherty family. Thus, McDevitt = son of Davitt. Later in Donegal, and working with the O'Doherty clan, the family was involved in several of the Irish Wars of the late 16th century. In 1608, the unsuccessful rebellion of Cahir O'Doherty (assisted by his kinsman Phelim Reagh MacDavitt), led to the seizure of the O’Doherty lands by the English, and the dispossession of the McDevitt family. This rebellion, with its defeat, was one of the major events leading to the Plantation of Ulster. The O’Dohertys are named after Dochartach, a chief of the 10th century, and a member of the Cenél Conaill (clan group) dynasty which in medieval Irish history texts traced itself to Niall of the Nine Hostages. Niall was a major Irish king who gave his name to the Uí Néill families of the northern and northwestern parts of Ireland.…

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  1. date of birth: 1934 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1975 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of birth: 1993 — 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 "1934". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1975". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of birth is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. 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=1366383432

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