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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. |
Parishes where Whelahan and a second surname are both baptised.
This list shows total Whelahan Roman Catholic baptisms by county.
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