Ó Chlúmháin
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Ó Cluanáin was the name of a brehon
family from what is now County Galway
- MacLysaght calls it "Essentially a Co. Galway name."
Joseph Mannion notes that in 1551 one Nicholas O Clowan, an official of Tuam, was granted custody of the Franciscan friary at Clonkeenkerrill, County Galway. A townland in the area, now called Colmanstown, was originally Baile Uí Chlúmháin. The poet Antoine Ó Raifteiri (1784–1835) died at the house of a Diarmaid Cloonan, beside Killeenen church and graveyard, where he was buried. This is situated on the north bank of Rahasane turlough, in the parish of Craughwell.
In the early medieval era members of the family spread into what is now County Mayo
and County Sligo. It is found in all three counties as Cloonan.
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...
family from what is now County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
- MacLysaght calls it "Essentially a Co. Galway name."
Joseph Mannion notes that in 1551 one Nicholas O Clowan, an official of Tuam, was granted custody of the Franciscan friary at Clonkeenkerrill, County Galway. A townland in the area, now called Colmanstown, was originally Baile Uí Chlúmháin. The poet Antoine Ó Raifteiri (1784–1835) died at the house of a Diarmaid Cloonan, beside Killeenen church and graveyard, where he was buried. This is situated on the north bank of Rahasane turlough, in the parish of Craughwell.
In the early medieval era members of the family spread into what is now County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
and County Sligo. It is found in all three counties as Cloonan.
See also
- Gilla Aenghus Ua ChlúmháinGilla Aenghus Ua ChlúmháinGilla Aenghus Ua Chlúmháin was an Irish poet.Gilla Aenghus Ua Chlúmháin, ollamh of Connacht in poetry, who died in 1143.No surviving poems by him are known to still exist, except perhaps anonymously. A later bearer of the name, who died in 1438, is listed as O'Clumain, Chief Poet to O'Hara, a...
, poet, died 1143 - Aindileas Ua ChlúmháinAindileas Ua ChlúmháinAindileas Ua Chlúmháin was an Irish poet.Aindileas was the son of Gilla Aenghus Ua Chlúmháin, ollamh of Connacht in poetry, who died in 1143.No surviving poems by either are known to still exist, except perhaps anonymously...
, poet, died 1170 - Caoch Ceise Ó Chlúmháin, poet, fl. 14th century
- Jarlath CloonanJarlath CloonanJarlath Cloonan former County Galway Senior Hurling Manager, 1994-96.A former Galway senior manager and selector, Cloonan played a key role as Athenry won three All-Ireland club titles and he has held all the main officerships within the club.In late 2009 he was nominated for the position of...
, Galway Senior Hurling Manager 1994-1998. - Eugene CloonanEugene CloonanEugene Cloonan is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club athenry from 1996–2008 and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1997-2008.-Early & private life:...
- player with the Galway hurling team.