Renowned for centuries as poets, scholars and guardians of ancient Celtic tradition, bearers of the Daly name are also of truly royal race.
• Their main territory was near the Hill of Tara, sacred heart of the Emerald Isle, while other branches of the clan flourished in areas that include present day County Galway.
• In contemporary times and on the stage, Tyne Daly is the award-winning American actress best known for her role of Christine Cagney in the 1980s’ police drama Cagney and Lacey.