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The influence of the Gaelic League (formed in 1893 as Conradh na Gaeilge) "rekindled" an interest in Irish clans in the early 20th century. [2] In the 1940s, Edward MacLysaght, the Chief Herald of Ireland, wrote a list of Irish clans and published several works on the history and background of Irish families. [citation needed]
Mac Grath of Ulster – Mac Craith Ulaidh. Mac Hale of Co. Mayo – Mac hÉil Condae Mhuigheo. Mac Kenna of Truath – Mac Cionaoith. Mac Laughlin of Donegal – Mac Lochlainn Dún na nGall. Mac Mullen Leinster - Maoláin agus Mac Maoláin. Mac Shane – Mac Seáin. McCarty - Mac Carthaigh. McGillycuddy of the Reeks. McKernan - Mac Thighearnain.
In Modern Irish the surname is now generally spelt as Ó Flatharta. The surname is commonly translated as "bright ruler" or more correctly "bright prince", flaith originally meaning prince in Irish. "O" or Ó comes from Ua, designating "grandson" or "descendant" of a (major) clan member. The prefix is often anglicised to O', using an apostrophe ...
O'NeillÓ Néill. The O'Neill dynasty (Irish: Ó Néill) are a lineage of Irish Gaelic origin that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically one of the most prominent family of the Northern Uí Néill, along with the O'Donnell dynasty.
O'Hare is the anglicised form of the Irish name Ó hÍr. It is an Irish clan (or sept) surname. The earliest reference to the clan Ó Haichir (now O'Hare) is to be found in the Annals of the Four Masters. The great majority of O'Hares, were descendants of the Oriel family of Ohir or Oheir, who were kin to the O'Hanlons and seated in the Barony ...
Fionn mac Cumhaill meets his father's old companions in the forests of Connacht; illustration by Stephen Reid.. Fionn mac Cumhaill (/ ˈ f ɪ n m ə ˈ k uː l / FIN mə-KOOL; Ulster Irish: [ˈfʲɪn̪ˠ mˠək ˈkuːl̠ʲ] Connacht Irish: [ˈfʲʊn̪ˠ-] Munster Irish: [ˈfʲuːn̪ˠ-]; Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfjũːn̪ˠ maxk ˈkʰũ.əʎ]; Old and Middle Irish: Find or Finn [1] [2] mac Cumail ...
O'Sullivan (Irish: Ó Súilleabháin, Súileabhánach) is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Cork and County Kerry.According to traditional genealogy, the O’Sullivans were descended from the ancient Eóganacht Chaisil sept of Cenél Fíngin, the founder of the clan who was placed in the 9th century, eight generations removed from Fíngen mac Áedo Duib, king ...
O'Rourke (Irish: Ó Ruairc) [1] is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Leitrim. The family were the historic rulers of Breifne and later West Breifne until the 17th century. The O'Rourke Clan Chief was at odds with the O'Reilly Chief because both clans contested each other for the title Prince of Breifne. [2]