From: MacLysaght's book, "The Surnames of Ireland", page 192, Irish Academic Press. The book was printed in Ireland by Colour Books Limited, Dublin for Irish Academic Press 44 Northumberland Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 ISBN 0-7165-2364-7 0-7165-2366-3 "O Laoghaire. (Laoghaire was one of the best-known personal names in ancient Ireland) A sept of the Corca Laoidhe established in Muskerry, of importance in all fields of national activity, especially in literature, and in the military sphere both at home and as Wild Geese." See Map of Cork, p 312. Hope this helps. I just happened to have my reference books with me at work. I got my copy at an Irish Goods Store in Seattle. Virginia Southas -----Original Message----- From: Simon Cook [mailto:simon@roadblock.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 7:58 AM To: SURNAMES-IRELAND-M@rootsweb.com Subject: O'LEARY; IRL; 1800-1899 O'LEARY; IRL; 1800-1899 looking for any information with regards to the area of origin and meaning of the name O'Leary simon "Simon Cook" <simon@roadblock.freeserve.co.uk> Virginia Southas <virginia.southas@alstom.esca.com>