Cronin is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cróinín which originated in County Cork, and the Old Irish word crón, meaning saffron-colored. The Cronin family have been prominent in politics and the arts in Ireland, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom since the nineteenth century.
Mulholland or Mullholland is a surname. Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchalann ‘descendant of Maolchalann’, a personal name meaning ‘chief of the calends’,
Naughton is an Irish Gaelic surname derived from the name Ó Neachtain meaning 'descendant of Nechtan'. A Sept of the Dal gCais of the same stock as Quinn and Hartigan where located in Inchiquin Barony, County Clare.
Molloy or O'Molloy is an Irish surname, anglicised from Ó Maolmhuaidh, maolmhuadh meaning 'Proud Chieftain'. They were part of the southern Uí Néill, the southern branch of the large tribal grouping claiming descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages, the fifth-century king who supposedly kidnapped St Patrick to Ireland. They held power over a large part of what is now County Offaly, where the surname is still very common. A second family were the O Maoil Aodha, 'descendant of the devotee of (St) Aodh', from maol, literally 'bald', a reference to the distinctive tonsure sported by early Irish monks. As well as Molloy, this surname has also been anglicised as Mulloy, Malloy, Maloy, 'Miley' and 'Millea'. The name arose in east Connacht, in the Roscommon/east Galway region, and remains numerous there today.
Dennehy is a surname of Irish origin. The original form in Irish is Ó Duineachdha, meaning descendant of Duineachaidh, who was a chieftain who fought the Danes in Limerick in 934. The name may mean "humane", or may mean "man from the fairy hills". Spelling variations include Denehy, Dennehey, Denehey, Danahy, Deniehy, and Denahy. The name may refer to:
O'Cleary or O'Clery is the surname of a Gaelic Irish family. It is one of the oldest recorded surnames in Europe
Kelleher is an anglicized spelling of the Irish surname derived from Ó Céileachair, meaning "descendant of Céileachar"; Céileachar as a personal name means "spouse-loving", "companion dear", or "lover of company". Other anglicized spellings include "Kelliher", "Kellegher" and "Keller".
Flood is a traditional Irish and Scottish surname and may refer to:
The surname Monaghan is a family name originating from the province of Connacht in Ireland. Mostly a last name.
Heffernan is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó hIfearnáin, which comes from the byname Ifearnán literally meaning 'little demon' or more metaphorically 'daredevil'. Heffernan gives rise to alternatives such as Heffernon and Hefferan. The name sometimes contains the O' prefix. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Heffermans were the chiefly family of the Uaithni who were a tribe of the Erainn who were the second wave of Celts to settle in Ireland between about 500 and 100 BC.
Mullally, Mulally, Mullaly or Mulaly are anglicized variants of the Irish language surname Ó Maolalaidh thought to have originated from County Galway where it has since been shortened to the form of Lally.
Durkin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Sheridan is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic Ó Sirideáin 'descendant of Sirideáin', a given name meaning 'to seek'. Originating in County Longford, the Sheridans were erenaghs of Granard, but in the County Cavan served the O'Reillys.
Coyne is a surname of Irish origin anglicised from the Gaelic Ó Cadhain meaning "descendant of Cadhan".
Coffey is an Irish surname, from the gaelic irish Ó Cobhthaigh. Ó Cobhthaigh was the name of an Irish Brehon family from County Westmeath and County Longford. They were known as the chief ollamhs or filí of Uisneach, where there is a Tuar Uí Cobhthaigh, Toorcoffey.
McAdam, MacAdam or Macadam is a Scottish Gaelic clan which originated as a branch of Clan Gregor. As a surname it is most prominent in the Galloway and Ayrshire regions of Scotland. Some of their descendants are also to be found in Ireland, the United States, Australia and Canada.
Carney is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
The surname O'Loughlin is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Lochlainn meaning "descendant of Lochlann". According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Loughlins were a chiefly family of the Corco Modhruadh tribe who in turn came from the Erainn tribe who were the second wave of Celts to settle in Ireland from about 500 to 100 BC.
Breen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Kearney or Kearneys is an Irish surname.
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