Fenton


Fenton households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Fenton numerous: Munster, E Ulster and generally. Ir. Ó Fiannachta (fionn, fair). A branch of Síol Muireadhaigh (Galway-Roscommon). This usually appears as Finnerty in Connacht and as Fenton in Limerick-Kerry. In the north and east, the name is probably English - a common toponymic there. MIF & DOS.
Ó Fiannachta Fenton, Finnerty: líonmhar: Fenton sa Mhumhain; Finnerty i gConnachta. Clann de chuid Síol Muireadhaigh agus Uí Maine i gConnachta. Bhí (agus tá) clann eile i gCiarraí. Féach Ó Fionnachta, Ó Fionnachtaigh, leis. MIF & SGG.

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