McElenny


McElenny households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

No McElenny households in Griffith's.

Surname Dictionary

Mac Giolla Chainnigh (1) Kilkenny: cuíosach líonmhar: Gaillimh-Maigh Eo, Liatroim-Cabhán; (2) Mac Elhinney: líonmhar: Tír Chonaill-Doire & rl. Clann de chuid Chineál Eoghain, tráth. Bhí an leagan amach céanna orthu sa 16 céad. B'as Achadh Bhó do Chainneach naofa a thug a ainm don chathair in Osraí.
MacElhenney rare: Tyrone etc. See Mac Elhinney.
MacElhinney numerous: Donegal-Derry etc. Ir. Mac Giolla Chainnigh, devotee of S Canice. They were a sept of Cineál Eoghain in Ulster and appear as Kilkenny in Connacht.
MacIlhenny Very rare: Belfast area. See Mac Elhinney.
MacIlhinney rare: Antrim etc. Ir. Mac Giolla Chainnigh, devotee of Cainneach (St Canice). They were a sept of the Cineál Eoghain in Tyrone. More numerous as Mac Elhinney and Kilkenny, q.v.


Parishes where McElenny and a second surname are found together

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