Maryellen

12:00 Mar 17, 2017 

This seems like an appropriate time to wish everyone Happy St. Patrick's Day!

11:52 Mar 17, 2017 

Regarding your note, the name is pronounced "Mary Ellen," even though it is written as one word, without a space between "Mary" and "Ellen." I understand why you are questioning it, though. There are other similar names that are usually written as two words (e.g. "Mary Catherine"). In this case, however, it's not unusual to see "Maryellen" written as one word.

11:09 Mar 17, 2017 

which must be well over 100 years old.

Mary Ellen at the church turned up...
Her Ma turned up and her Pa turned up.
Her sister Gert, her rich uncle Bert,
And the Parson in his long white shirt turned up.
But no bridegroom with the ring turned up
But a telegraph boy with his nose turned up
Brought a telegram that said he didn't want to wed
And they'd find him in the river with his toes turned up.