| Ó Faoileacháin | Whelehan: cuíosach líonmhar: deisceart an Láir & rl. Bhain an chlann sa leis an Iar-Mhí. Brí: faoileach = áthasach, gaolmhar le fáilte. |
| Whelehan | fairly numerous: S Midlands etc. Ir. Ó Faoileacháin, faoileach, joyful. A name associated with W Meath. SGG. |
| Willaghan | Very rare: Belfast. See Willoughan. |
| Willighan | Very rare: Ballymena (Antrim), Bangor (Down). See Willoughan. |
| Willoughan | Very rare: Sion Mills (Tyrone), Ballymena (Antrim). Ir. ? Uilleachán, uilleach, angular, with corners. This is speculative. See also Woulaghan, Wolohan. |
DEDs where Whelahan and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Whelahan households by county.
Click on the county to see detail.
John Grenham | | Sitemap | | Login | | Subscribe | | Contact | | Research | | FAQs | | What's new?| | Privacy policy