Hi Donna, O'Kane is from the Milesian tribe of Hy Nial. The founder was Nial Noy Giollach of the nine hostages, King of Ireland 379 A.D. O'Kane, ancient name "Cahane", founder of family Eogan son of Nial Noy Giollach, ancestor of the northern Hy Nails. The name meant "Beloved", the chief's title was Prince of Keenaght , and their county was Londonderry. Other spellings that might be related to the family are O'Cahane and Cahane from the same area. Have fun! Maryann Donna O'Kane wrote: > Hi Maryann: I hope this is not putting too much work on you, but in your > book of Old Irish Names does it list O'Kane and if so where did they come > from. I appreciate your help. Thank you. Donna O'Kane > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maryann Arnold [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 6:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Re: [IRL~ROOTS] Bryan Nolan & Mary Walsh?] > > Hi Paula, > > >From a book on old Irish names: > > 1. O'Nowlan, ancient spelling Nuallan, were prevalent in > County Carlow. > 2. O'Nowlan, ancient name Nowlan, were from Donegal and Londonderry. > > Maryann > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Seeking any information about Bryan Nolan and his wife Mary Walsh. Their > > daughter Maria married James Knight in Watertown, Mass in 1855. I have no > > information on Bryan and Mary other than their names. Would like to know > > where they lived in Ireland. Are Nolans more prevalent in one County? Is > > this couple recognized by anyone? > > > > Thanks for any help, > > Paula > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Use of this list to further your business interests will cause you to > removed from the list. > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Use of this list to further your business interests will cause you to removed from the list.

Thanks a million for your help. Donna O'Kane -----Original Message----- From: Maryann Arnold [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL~ROOTS] Bryan Nolan & Mary Walsh?] Hi Donna, O'Kane is from the Milesian tribe of Hy Nial. The founder was Nial Noy Giollach of the nine hostages, King of Ireland 379 A.D. O'Kane, ancient name "Cahane", founder of family Eogan son of Nial Noy Giollach, ancestor of the northern Hy Nails. The name meant "Beloved", the chief's title was Prince of Keenaght , and their county was Londonderry. Other spellings that might be related to the family are O'Cahane and Cahane from the same area. Have fun! Maryann Donna O'Kane wrote: > Hi Maryann: I hope this is not putting too much work on you, but in your > book of Old Irish Names does it list O'Kane and if so where did they come > from. I appreciate your help. Thank you. Donna O'Kane > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maryann Arnold [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 6:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Re: [IRL~ROOTS] Bryan Nolan & Mary Walsh?] > > Hi Paula, > > >From a book on old Irish names: > > 1. O'Nowlan, ancient spelling Nuallan, were prevalent in > County Carlow. > 2. O'Nowlan, ancient name Nowlan, were from Donegal and Londonderry. > > Maryann > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Seeking any information about Bryan Nolan and his wife Mary Walsh. Their > > daughter Maria married James Knight in Watertown, Mass in 1855. I have no > > information on Bryan and Mary other than their names. Would like to know > > where they lived in Ireland. Are Nolans more prevalent in one County? Is > > this couple recognized by anyone? > > > > Thanks for any help, > > Paula > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List === > Use of this list to further your business interests will cause you to > removed from the list. > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List === > Use of this list to further your business interests will cause you to removed from the list. ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List === The archives for this list are located here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRELAND-ROOTS or http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ireland-roots