With a history stretching back to roots firmly seeded in the rich soil of the Emerald Isle, the Nolans of today can lay claim to an illustrious pedigree and heritage.
• One of their distinguished ancestors is an Irish hero of truly mythic proportions and, by the sad time of the eventual collapse of the ancient Gaelic order, they had imposed an indelible mark on the nation's story.
• Name variations include: Ó Nualláin (Gaelic), O’Niallon, O’Nolan, O’Nowlan, Noland, Nolen, Nolin, Nowlin, Nowland, Knowlan, Knowland.