Currans of Newfoundland

The surname Curran appears to be patronymical in origin,and is believed to beassociated with the Irish,meaning,"Grandson of Corran", a diminitive of "Coiradh (spear)."Different spellings of the same name original surname are a common occurrence. Dictionaries of surnames indicate probable spelling variations of Curran to be Corran,Currane,Kirrane,Curreen,O'Currin,Curren,and Coiradh.Although bearers of the old and distinguished Curran name comprise a small fraction of the population there are a number who have established for it a significant place in history. They include: Simon Curran(O'Currin) (d.1302)Bishop of Kiljenora,Ireland. Charles Courtney Curran(1861-1942) American painter of "perfume of the Rose", still hanging in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., "The Breezy Day"' in Philadelphia, and "Mountain Laurel." John Philpot Curran(1750-1817) Irish orator and Judge who was a member of the Irish Parliament in 1783. John Joseph Curran (1859-1936) Ordained a priest in1887, he spent the rest of his life as Curate and Pastor in the coal-mining area of Pennsylvania. He became famous for his support of miners and thier unions. Amelia Curran(d.1847) She practiced painting only as an amateur, and her portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelly was exhibited in the National Portrait Exhibition in1868. Pearl Gildessleeve Curran (1875-1941) American composer who published about forty songs, many of them to her own texts. Her most successful works include," Dawn". "Life", "Rain", "Nursery Rhymes", and "Nocturne."

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