The Irish surname Delaney is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name  Ó Dubhshláine meaning “descendant of Dubhshláine,” a personal name composed of the elements dubh “black” and slán “challenge, or defiance.” The name is found in the eastern province of Leinster, particularly in county Kilkenny. A notable bearer of the name is the Irish runner Ronnie Delaney winner of the 1500m gold medal at the 1956 Olympics and the first Irishman to win gold at the Olympics.                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                DELANEY RAISED FAMILY CREST RING