One of their ancestors was a ferocious chieftain who fought loyally at the side of the great warrior king Brian Boru in one of Ireland's most bloody and decisive battles.
• Generations of others also fell on the field of battle, while succeeding generations of Kellys have gone on to achieve international fame – and not a small degree of infamy.
• Name variations include: Ó Ceallaigh (Gaelic), Kelley, Kellie, Kilkelly, MacKillely, O’Kelly, Gilkelly, O’Cadhla, and MacGoila.
How the McKennas came to hold sway for centuries in an area in the north of present day County Monaghan is a tale infused with Celtic romance. • In common with many other native Irish clans, they...
The O’Sheas are particularly renowned as having been the most noted of The Ten Tribes of Kilkenny – but it is was in what is now the county of Kerry, in the ancient province of Munster, that they...
Proud bearers of a descent from Ireland's earliest High Kings, the Hogans have stamped an indelible mark on the colourful and frequently bloody pages of the island's history. • When not on the...
Laying down deep roots in the soil of the Emerald Isle after arriving as twelfth century invaders, bearers of the Barry name readily adapted to and adopted the native culture – identifying themselves...
Two separate branches of the proud and ancient clan known as Ó Catháin, or Kane, flourished for centuries in different parts of the Emerald Isle. • But it was in the northern province of Ulster that,...
How the McKennas came to hold sway for centuries in an area in the north of present day County Monag…
The O’Sheas are particularly renowned as having been the most noted of The Ten Tribes of Kilkenny – …
Proud bearers of a descent from Ireland's earliest High Kings, the Hogans have stamped an indelible …
Laying down deep roots in the soil of the Emerald Isle after arriving as twelfth century invaders, b…
Two separate branches of the proud and ancient clan known as Ó Catháin, or Kane, flourished for cent…
