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Creegan | Quite numerous: Cavan, Leitrim, Longford etc. Ir. Ó Croidheagáin, from croí, heart. There is some confusion in Connacht with Cregan, q.v. SI. |
Cregan | numerous: Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Derry. Ir. Ó Criagáin, but originally Mac Riagáin, it is thought. SI. |
Creighan | rare: Monaghan-Louth, Fermanagh. Ir. Ó Críocháin, possibly from creachán, a puny person. This was and remains a name of Oriel (Armagh-Monaghan-Louth). |
Mac Criagáin | Cregan: líonmhar sa Mhumhain. Is cosúil gur Mac Riagáin an leagan bunaidh, ach tá Ó Criagáin ann anois, chomh maith. Féach Ó Croidheagáin.SI. |
Ó Croidheagáin | Creegan: cuíosach annamh: Cabhán-Liatroim-Longfort. Deir de Bhulbh go raibh an chlann i dTír Conaill sa 16 céad. Measctha le Ó Croidheáin i gConnachta.Fréamh: croí, mar fhocal muirneach. |
Parishes where Cregan and a second surname are both baptised.
This list shows total Cregan Roman Catholic baptisms by county.
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