Present in the ancient province of Connacht and further north in Ulster since earliest times, the history of bearers of the Flaherty name, in all its variety of spellings, is enmeshed with that of Ireland as a whole.
• With sword in hand they were ever alert in defence of their proud heritage, often at bitter cost to themselves.
• Name variations include: Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Gaelic), O’Flagerty, O’Flaherty, Faherty, Fairty, Feherty, Flaverty, Fleharty, Fluharty, Lafferty, Laverty.
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...
Higgins originally appeared in Gaelic as O huigin, which is derived from the word uiging, which is akin to the Norse word viking. • When not on the battlefield, others found fame through more...
Tracing a descent from the earliest monarchs of the Emerald Isle, bearers of the Donovan name today can boast a truly illustrious pedigree. • Their tale is shot through with noble acts of valour and...
With a heritage rooted deep in the ancient soil of the Emerald Isle, the Kavanaghs flourished for centuries and stamped an indelible mark on their nation's history - at the forefront of many of...
Present in Ireland from earliest times as both warriors and bards, bearers of the Ward name in its original proud Gaelic form of Mac an Bháird achieved high honours and distinction. • Others of the...
Renowned for centuries as poets, scholars and guardians of ancient Celtic tradition, bearers of the …
Higgins originally appeared in Gaelic as O huigin, which is derived from the word uiging, which is a…
Tracing a descent from the earliest monarchs of the Emerald Isle, bearers of the Donovan name today …
With a heritage rooted deep in the ancient soil of the Emerald Isle, the Kavanaghs flourished for ce…
Present in Ireland from earliest times as both warriors and bards, bearers of the Ward name in its o…
Proud of a descent from one of Ireland's greatest warrior kings, the Devlins were at the forefront f…
Bearers of the Duffy name are heirs to a legacy in which the colourful myth and magic of the Celtic …
As one of the ancient Irish clans, the Byrnes and their namesakes the O’Byrnes have stamped an indel…
Maintaining an often-precarious existence in Ireland since earliest times, the Callaghans were at th…
