Langans


Langans households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

No Langans households in Griffith's.

Surname Dictionary

Langan numerous: Mayo-Galway etc., Midlands, W Limerick-N Kerry. Ir. Ó Longáin, perhaps langa, lanky. There were two septs: one of Mayo, the other were erenaghs of Ardpatrick in Limerick, whence Mícheál Óg Ó Longáin (1766-1837), poet of the United Irishmen. See also Long.
Lavery numerous: mainly E Ulster and adjoining areas, Limerick etc. Ir. Ó Labhradha (spokesman). Three septs in Ulster designated Bán (fair), Rua (redhaired) and Tréan (strong), the latter sometimes anglicised Armstrong. IF & SI.
Ó Longáin Langan (Long): líonmhar: Gaillimh-Maigh Eo; iarthar Luimnigh- Ciarraí thuaidh. Bhí dhá chlann i gceist: ceann amháin i Maigh Eo a tháinig, de réir de Bhulbh, ó Uí Breasail in Ard Macha; agus an ceann eile a bhí ina n-airchinnigh ag Ard Pádraig, Luimneach. Bhí an léann ag an dream sa ó dhúchas agus lean siad mar scríobhaithe san 18 céad. Mícheál Óg Ó Longáin (1765-1837), file Éirí Amach '98, an duine ab'iomráití díobh, déarfainn. SGG.


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