Irish Clan Names 1923 Index of Irish Clan Names Besides personal names, our Irish ancestors had from an early period, and even from pre-historic times, a complete system of fixed clan-names by which each family-group and its subdivisions had its own distinct name. These clan-names are of ...
The dictionary features an in-depth introductory essay which discusses the chronology and development of British place-names, different types of formation, and sections focusing on Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names. It also includes an extensive bibliography for further research, maps of Britain...
In Irish legend, Cian was the son-in-law of Brian Boru, the King of Muster, who was slain in the battle of Clontarf. Brian Boru was responsible for the death of Cian. Cian is a well-known contender for the position of one of the most popular boys’ names in Ireland. In Gaelic, t...
uvxx*&^ Irish Family Names December 1, 2016Butler of Mountgarret, Nidd Hall Butler of Mountgarret The first Viscount Mountgarret was Richard, the second son of Piers Roe Butler the 8th Earl of Ormonde. Piers Roe himself was the son of Sir Richard Butler of Polestown and Sadbh Kavanagh ...
Honestly, the colors mentioned are perfect for Saint Patrick's Day coming up! Green and Orange help make up the Irish flag. If only we had a White County, then we could've completed the flag. I guess there isWhite PlainsinWestchester County, but that might be a bit of a stretch. ...
Two weeks ago I posted George Redmond'stop 50 national totalsfor first names for men and women living in 1377-81 in England. This compiled from male names from 10 counties and female names from 10 counties in the Poll Tax returns of 1377-81 combined to produce a national total of 10,000...
As a variant of Roheis, examples of Rose in British records date back to at least the 13th century and even led to the surnameRose. According to George Redmond's survey of 1000 names from ten English counties 1377-81, Rose ranked at #30meaning it was moderately used. ...
The Irish surname Kilpatrick, for example, means a follower of Patrick. The history behind a family name Although we can categorise surnames, they remain a bit of a mystery. Because they’ve evolved over a long period, it’s often hard to know where they come from exactly. A lot of com...
According to the House of Names Heraldic website, Dunn is also considered to be an Irish surname from County Meath. Dunwoody - presumably an alternative spelling of Dunwoodie, a Scottish surname. This community was named in honour of property developer Major Charles Dunwoody, a prominent citizen...
First of all, it’s a diminutive (as evidenced by the Irish “-áin” suffix). Muirgheas is derived from the Old Gaelic elements “muir” meaning “sea” and “gus” meaning “vigor” – it probably developed as a nickname for one who was a hearty, strong and energetic sailor. This...