Gargan


Gargan 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

Gargan fairly numerous: Midlands etc. Ir. Ó Geargáin, gearg = fierce. Originally of Breifne and also occurring as Mac Geargáin.
Kirgan Very rare: Antrim.
Mac Ciaragáin Mac Kergan: annamh: Aontraim. Níltear cinnte faoin leagan Gaelach seo.
Mac Geargáin Garrigan: líon beag: an Mhí. Ar aon dul le Ó Geargáin.
MacGurgan fairly rare: Armagh-Tyrone etc. Ir. Mac Dhuarcáin, duarcán, a gloomy person. See also Durcan and Durkin.
MacKergan rare: Antrim. Ir. ? Mac Ciaragáin. See Kerrigan.
Ó Geargáin Gargan: cuíosach líonmhar: Lár na Tíre. Sloinne a bhí bunaithe i mBreifne. Brí: gearg = laoch, gaiscíoch, ar bonn meafarach.

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