I am cleaning up my e-mail and found this that I thought you all might find it of interest. LCC/Laura Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 19:27:31 -0700 Sender: Kentucky Genealogy & History Discussions <KYROOTS@LSV.UKY.EDU> From: laura davis <ldavis@LINKNET.KITSAP.LIB.WA.US> Subject: ANCIENT IRISH SURNAMES (fwd) To: Multiple recipients of list KYROOTS <KYROOTS@LSV.UKY.EDU> I thought this might be helpful to someone. I received it on another listl Laura ---------- Forwarded message ---------- -From: GenChat-L@rootsweb.com These lists were copied by a poor typist, so there may be some typos. From "Irish Pedigrees" by John O'Hart, (Dublin 1892) Volume 1, pg. 855. Volume 2, pg. 566. Pat Traynor 12/96 ANCIENT IRISH SURNAMES As many of the ancient Irish sirnames are not recorded in O'Clery's or in MacFirbis's Genealogies, or in the Linea Antiqua, or in the Betham Genealogical Collections, we have collected from "The Topographical Poems of O'Dugan and O'Heerin," "The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach," and other works published by the Celtic and Archeological Societies in Ireland, the following Irish family names, and the modern anglicised forms which they assumed; (Hy-Fiachrach = descendants of Fiachra) -The Name- -Has been modernized as- Clann Fhearghus Fergus Clan Shane (a Sept of the O'Farrells) Shaen MacAindris Andrews, MacAndrew, Anderson MacAnluain Ganly Mac an Bhainbh Hogg. Hogge. Banff MacBrehon Judge MacBlosky MacCIosky, Closky MacConluain Conlan, Colwan MacCosby Foote("cos;"Irish, the foot) MacCale (1) ..... MacCrossan Crosby, Crosbie MacCoinin Cunniam, Cunnion, Canning MacConghaola Coneely MacCiochain Keeghan, Keegan, Cockane MacCarrain Currin, Curran MacConboirne Bourns MacConcathraigh MacCarrick MacCionnaith MacKenna (of the Meath Hy-Niall) MacConleitrech obsolete MacCarrghanma Carron, MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarhon, Carson MacConin Kennyon, Canning MacCailleachain Keelchan, Coward, Keelan, MacCallin MacCuinn Macken MacEoghain MacOwen, MacKeon MacFirbis Firbis, Forbes MacFinnbhair Maginver, Gaynor MacGilli Bhain White, Bean, Gilwaine MacGilli-Bhuidh MacAvee, Kilboy, Gilboy MacGilla Chaise Kilcash, Cash MacGiolla-Duibh Gilduff, Kilduff MacGiolla Phoil MacGilfoyle, Gilfoyle, Paul MacGilla Kenny Kilkenny MacGilli-Riabhaig Kilrea, MacIlrea, Gray MacGilla tSamhais MacIltavish, MacTavish MacGila Sinin Synan MacGillifin Gilfin, Gilpin, Gill MacGilimir Gilmer,Gillmor MacGillimore Merryman MacGillicuskly Cuskley MacGiolla Gill, Magill MacGallogly Ingoldsby MacGiolla Fhalain Phelan MacGiolla-Cealaigh Kilkelly, Killikelly MacGilli Briein Brickin MacGuiggan Maguiggan, Goodwin, Godwin MacGunshenan Magunshinan, Nugent, Leonard MacLaighid Lye, Leigh MacLave Hand ("lamh ;" Ir, a hand) MacMurchada (of Ulster) MacMorrow, MacMarray, Morell MacMahon Mathews, Fitzursula MacNebo Victory, Victoria MacNamee Meath, Mee MacNeill MacNeil MacOdhrain Magoran, Orum, Orme MacOscar Cosgrave, Costello MacPartholain Bat, Bats, Batson, Bateson MacReachtagain Rafter MacSimoin Sims, Simmes, Simpson, Simkins, Simcocks, Simon MacSpeallane Spenser MacSpallane Spenser MacTaidhg MacTague, MacTeig, Montague, Montagu MacTyre, Wolf, Wolfe MacUaithnin MacHoneen, Green, Greene, Tonyson, Tennyson MacUlahairg MacGolderick, Goderich, Golding, Goulding, Waller Maclnogly Ingoldsby (See "MacGallogly") MagAedha Magee MagFlannagain Flannagan MagFhionnain Gannon, Ginnane MagFhiachra McKeighry, Keary, Carey MagLannagain Lanigan MagRodain Grayden, Roden Magilsinan Magilsitnan Muintir Ceallaigh O'Kelly and Kelly, in Londonderry, Muintir Lideadha O'Liddy and Liddy Muntir Ubain Hoban Murtagh Mortimer O'Airmeadhaigh Armedy, Armidage, Armitage, Armytage O'Aimirgin Mergin, Bergin O'Aodha, in the county Mayo is generally anglicised Hughes. (2) O'Banain Bannan, Bannon O'Baetheghaile O'Boyle, Beahilly, Beatley, Beale O'Barrain Barrington O'Banain Banan O'Bearga Begar, Biggar, Bera O'Beollain Boland O'Beirne Briun O'Birn Brin, Bruen O'Blighe Blighe O'Breithe Broghie, Brophy O'Bruadair Broder, Broderick, Bradner, Brothers O'Brogain Brogan O'Breen O'Brien O'Brislain Brislane, Breslin O'Breadhdha Bray (of Imokilly, co Cork) O'Brachain Brahan O'Broduibh Brodiff, Brodie, Brody O'Brien Brine O'Byrne Leycester, Lester, Lyster, Warren O'Caemhagain Kevigan O'Cathniadh Kane O'Cathain Keane, Kane, Kyan, O'Keane O'Caithniadh Catny, Kane O'Caolloaidhe Cayley, Kaely, Keely O'Cathasaigh Casey O'Caomhain Keveny, Kevin, Kavanagh, Cowen, Cohen O'Cain* (O'Koin] Coyne, Koin, Kain, Kean, Keane O'Camdhain Camden, Caden O'Cearnaigh Kearney, Carney O'Ceadfhada Keating, Keatinge O'Ceirin Kerrin O'Ceirin Kearn, Kearins O'Cearnachain Kernaghan O'Ceallaigh Kelly O'Ceathaigh Keaty, Keating O'Ceallachain Callaghan of Erris O'Chobhthaigh Coffey, Coffee O'Chosgraidh Cosgrave O'Ciarmhaic Kirby, Berwick O'Cinnfhaelaidh Kinealy O'Cinnchnambha Kinnavy, Bones O'Ciardha Keary O'Ciaragain Kerrigan O'Ciardha Carey, Keary O'Cindellain Cunningham O'Clumain Coalman O'Conbhuidhe Conway, Convy O'Conboirne Bourns, Burns O'Coilligh Wood, Woods O'Conaing Gunning O'Conor Conyers O'Congadhain, O'Conaighain and O'Connaghain Cunnigan, Cunningham, Conway O'Comhghain Cowgan, Coogan O'Conghaile Connolly, Cunneely O'Coilen Collins, Collings O'Connachtain Connaughtan, Conattan O'Conagan Conyngham O'Cornain Corbett O'Conaill Connell, O'Connell O'Coiglidh Quigley O'Connowe Conway O'Columain Coleman O'Coitil Cottle O'Cobhthaigh Coffey, Cowhig O'Creachain Crehan, Greghan, Gehan, Graham O'Cribbain Corbett, Cribban O'Criadhen Creedan O'Cuaghain Gough O'Cuain Quan, Quaine, Coyne O'Cuanain Quinan, Coonan O'Cumin Cummin, Cummins O'Cuinn Quinn O'Culaghaine Coolahan, Coolacan O'Deirg Derrig, Durrig, Derrick O'Discin Dixon O'Donchadha Donoghue, Donaghy, Dunphy O'Dorchaidhe Dorcy, Dorcey, Dorsey, Darcy, D'Arcy(Galway), Darkey O'Dowling Du Laing, Laing O'Drum Drum, Drummond O'Duibhdiorma Diarmid, MacDermott O'Dubhda Q'Dowda O'Duinchinn Dunkin O'Duibhagain Duvegan, Dugan, Duggan O'Duibhleargain Dulleran O'Duineadhaigh Doney, Denny O'Duanmhaigh Duany, Devany O'Duibhraic Durack O'Dunghaile Donnelly O'Duibhscuile Duscully, Scully O'Echtighearn Ahern O'Faghartaigh Faherty O'Faelechoin Wolfe (See also " MacTyre") O'Fearceallaighe Farrelly O'Feehily Pickley, O'Feely O'Feinneadha Feeny O'Fhuathmharain Farran, Heverine O'Fionnaghain Finnegan O'Finntigheam Finneran O'Fionain O'Finan, Finan O'Flannabhra Flannery O'Flaithri Flattery O'Flaitile Flatly, Flatilly, Flattery O'Floinn Flynn O'Flannghaile Flannelly O'Fodhladha Foley (of Waterford) O'Fraechain French, Ffrench, Frenshe O'Fuala Foley O'Fualairg Fowler, Fuller O'Gaoithin Gehan, Gibson, Gettins O'Gaibhtheachain Gaughan, Gahan O'Gadain Goddan, Godwin, GOODWIN O'Gathlaoich Gately, Keightley, Catley O'Gearadhain Gearan, Geyrins O'Gealigain Galligan, Gealan O'Gilin Killin, Killeen, Culleen O'Gloinin Glennon, Gloin, Glinn O'Gormghail Gorman O'Goirmghiallaigh (3) Gormilly, Gormley, Grimley O'Gowan Smith O'Gormog Gorman O'Griobbtha Griffy, Griffin O'Haughey Haugh, Hoy, Hoey, Hawe, Howe O'Hay Hay, Hughes O'Hease Hussey, Oswell O'Hooneen Greene (See "MacUaithnin") O'Hurley, Harley O'Kelaghan Callaghan O'Laodhog Lee O'Laitile Little, Lyttle O'Laoghain Lane O'Labhrahadha Lavery O'Lahiff Guthrie, O'Lairgnen Largan, Lorigan, Legge O'Laechaille Leech, Lilly O'Lachtnain Loughnane, Loftus O'Laighdiachain Lydiican O'Learghusa Larrisy, Leasy O'Leannain Lannen, Lennon, Leonard O'Liathain Lyons, Lee O'Loingsigh Lynsky, MaGloinsg, Lynch O'Lorcain Larkin, Larcom O'Lochain Longhan, Duck O'Loingseachain Lunshekaun O'Luachair Rushe O'Luachduibh Loody, Ludy O'Luane Lamb O'Luain Loane, Lamb O'Luachaim Luxom O'Luachain Price O'Maoilchluiche Gamble, Stone, Stoney O'Mailina Mallin O'Maghnain Magnan O'Maoilfhiona Molina O'Marcachain Markam, Horseman,Ryder, Ryding O'Marcachain Markam, Rider, Horseman O'Maoileoin Malone O'Maoilruain Mulroyne O'Maoilbloghain Mullowne, Mullowney, Malony O'Maoilbhrenain Mulrennan O'Maonagh Moynagh O'Maoilfaghmhair Milford, Fayre O'Maoilcallain Mullholan, Mullholand O'Maoilraite Mulratty, Ratten, Rait, Malet O'Maoilgaoithe Mulgeehy, Wynn, Wynne O'Maoilruaidh Mulroy, Roy O'Mainnin Mannion O'Maoinaigh Meeny, Mooney O'Maoilaithin Mullattin, Molohan O'Maoilduan Muldoon O'Maoilcana Malcan, Singer O'Maoilchonaire Mulconrey, Connery, Conroy, Conry O'Mearadhaig O'Meara, O'Mara O'Mellain Mellan, Millan, Mellon O'Mordha O'More O'Morain Moran, Morrin O'Mongain Mangan, Mongan, Mungan O'Mochain Moghan, Mohan O'Mughroin Moran O'Mulclohy Stone, Stoney O'Mulfaver Palmer O'Muireadhaigh Murray O'Muineog Monaghan O'Murphy Morphie O'Mulfover Milford O'Murgally Morley O'Mullaville Lavelle O'Muirgheasa Morrisy, Morris, Morrison O'Mulrian Murrian, Ryan O'Muimhneachain Minahan, Mynahan, Meenehan O'Mulrony Moroni, (of county Clare) O'Murchada Murphy O'Mulligan Baldwin O'Neill Neele, Neely O'Nuadhain Nuane, Noone, Noonan O'Radubhain Radwin, Ravan, Radden O'Rabhartaigh Rafferty O'Riagain Regan O'Ronain Ronan (Connaught), Ronayne (Munster) O'Rothlain Rolan, Rowland, Rowlan, Rowley, Rollan, Rollin O'Rourke Rooke O'Ruidhain Ruane, Rowan O'Ruadhraigh Rogers O'Scannail Seanlan O'Seagha O'Shea O'Seachnasaigh O'Shaughnessy O'Sewell Walker, Sewell O'Seisnain Sexton O'Sedna Shade O'Seghdha Shaw, Hawk, Shea O'Shaughnessy Sandys O'Sionna Fox, Seeny O'Spealain Spillaan, Spillaine O'Suanaigh Sunagh, Swanny O'Sullivan Silven, Silvers O'Sumaghain Somers O'Tarpaigh Tarpy, Torpy O'Tackney Tackit O'Taichligha Tully, Tilly O'Teagha Teague, Tighe O'Tighearnaigh Tierney O'Tiompain Tenpenny O'Tighearnain Tiernan O'Toghdha Toffey, Todd O'Trehy Foote (See "MacCoshy") O'Tuathlain Tolan, Toland, Thulis O'Turrain Troy O'Tuathalain Toland, Tolan O'h-Eitegein Magettigan O'h-Aghmaill HamiIl O'h-Ailche Halley, Ally O'h-Eoghain O'Howen, Owens O'h-Iomhair Howard, Ivers O'h-Emeachain Hermans, Meehan O'h-Iarnain Hernon O'h-Uisgin O'Hiskeen, O'Histeen, Hastings O'h-Iomhair Howard, Ivers, Ivor O'h-Uallachain MacUallachain, MacCuolahan, Nolan O'h-Oireachtaigh Heraghty, Geraghty O'h-Oilmhec Helvick, Helwick O'h-Heraghty MacGeraghty, Harrington O'h-Uathmharain Hamran, Horan, Heverine O'h-Eidhin O'Heyne, Hynes, etc. O'h-Eochagain Haughion O'h-Eidhneachain Heanaghan O'h-Ir O'Hir, O'Hayer, O'Hare, Hare O'h-Enda Henn O'h-Aichir O'Hehir, Hehir O'h-Eimhirin Herne O'h-Fhnadha Foody, Swift O'h-Aidith Hatty Hettv O'h-Arain Haran O'h-Eana Heany (1) "This is probably the family name now called MacHale". Dr.O'Donovan. (2) O'Aodha; In Connaught since the Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland, the O' has been ommitted by most of the natives of that province. The Milesian gentry, there, however, still use that prefix as a mark of distinction between themselves and their co-relatives, the peasantry of the same race. (3) O'Goirmghiallaigh; This Connaught family is distinct from the O'Gairmleadhaigh (or Gormley) family of Ulster. ======================================================= CELTIC FAMILIES In MacFirbis's "Irish Genealogies" the following Celtic names are designated "Maghaidh Saxonta" ("magadh: Irish; mocking, jeering); meaning that it was only in jest these names were said to be of Saxon origin: 1. AUCHINLEK 15. GORDON 29. LINDESAY 2. BARCLAY 16. GRAKANE 30. LITTLE 3. BARDE 17. GRAY 31. LUNDIE 4. BISET 18. GUTHRIE 32. MURRAY 5. BLAIRE 19. HALIDAY 33. NEWBIGGING 6. BOYD 20. HAY 34. OLIPHANT 7. CAMBELL 21. IRELAND 35. RAMSAY 8. CLELAND 22. JARDAN 36. RUTHER 9. CRAWFORD 23. JOHNSTON 37. 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