Ó Lochlainn
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Ó Lochlainn was the surname
of a Gaelic
-Irish
family who resided in The Burren
, County Clare
. They ruled a territory known as Corcomroe
, and were said to be of the Dál gCais
. It is now anglacised as Loughlin and Loughlann.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of a Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
-Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
family who resided in The Burren
The Burren
The Burren is a karst-landscape region or alvar in northwest County Clare, in Ireland. It is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The region measures approximately 250 square kilometres and is enclosed roughly within the circle made by the villages Ballyvaughan, Kinvara, Tubber, Corofin,...
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. They ruled a territory known as Corcomroe
Corcomroe
Corcomroe is the anglicised form of the tuath of Corco Modhruadh in the north of County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. It is also the name of the obsolete barony which covers the south-western half of this tuath...
, and were said to be of the Dál gCais
Dál gCais
The Dál gCais were a dynastic group of related septs located in north Munster who rose to political prominence in the 10th century AD in Ireland. They claimed descent from Cormac Cas, or Cas mac Conall Echlúath, hence the term "Dál", meaning "portion" or "share" of Cas...
. It is now anglacised as Loughlin and Loughlann.
See also
- Colm Ó Lochlainn (1892–1972), printer, typographer, and traditional Irish Uilleann piper.
- Fionn Ó LochlainnFionn O LochlainnFionn Ó Lochlainn is a New York based recording artist and instrumentalist.-Background:Born and raised in London, England, Fionn Ó Lochlainn is the grandson of Irish Traditional collector, publisher and musician Colm Ó Lochlainn, and the son of Irish musician and photographer Ruan Ó Lochlainn and...
, recording artist and instrumentalist.
Reference
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=