All variants of O'Donell


O'Donell households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

All variants of O'Donell

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

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Surname Dictionary

Donnell fairly numerous: Derry, W Tyrone. Usually occurs as O'Donnell, q.v.
Ó Domhnaill Quite numerous: Galway etc. Ir.Lang. See O'Donnell.
Ó Domhnaill O'Donnell, Daniels: an-líonmhar tríd an dtír: iarthar Uladh, Connachta, tuaisceart na Mumhan go sonrach. Bhí roinnt clanna éagsúla ann - an ceann ba mhó, gan amhras, Clann Dálaigh i dTír Conaill. Bhí cinn eile i gCorca Baiscin (Clár); i nGaillimh, i gCeatharlach agus in Oirghialla. Bhí Clann Dálaigh i gceannas ar Thír Conaill ar feadh ceithre chéad blian gur tháinig deireadh lena réim i dTeitheadh na n-Iarlaí i 1607. IF.
O'Donnell Very numerous: all areas, especially Connacht. Ir. Ó Domhnaill, from first name Domhnall, "world-mighty". Three septs: in Clare, Galway and Donegal, the latter being best known for their part in the Resistance in 16 cent. IF & SGG.

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