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43 comments
An excellent post. Thank you!
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Where is the name Casey? That is my paternal grandmother’s maiden name.
Hi Margie,
Thanks for reading!
See more info on the Casey name below
Kind Regards,
Lulu
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I love to be me blessed and Irish.
Excellent! Me too!
Regards,
Lulu.
I would like to know where the Fitzgerald name originated in Ireland
Hi Sidney,
Thanks for reading. See below link for more information on the Fitzgerald name.
https://irelandroots.com/fitzgerald.htm
Kind regards,
Lulu
Can you find anything on the last name Marr. It may have been changed from Mahr?
Hi Terri,
Thanks for reading. See the links below on Marr which is Scottish in origin. I’ve also included a link to information on the Irish name Maher which could be a variation.
https://www.houseofnames.com/marr-family-crest
https://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-maher/
Kind regards,
Lulu.
In college, I knew Monica Meagher and it was pronounced Marr. Meagher was a great Irish hero, who saved many of the Irish from slaughter.
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for sharing and thanks for reading!
Take care,
Lulu
My Dad often spoke of County Cork Ireland although I know he had never been there but his relatives had come from there and our last name is Gunning. Anything you can tell me about that area and the nam would be great.
Betsey
Have anything on the McCrory name?
Hi Sydney,
See link below for information on the Mc Crory name.
https://www.houseofnames.com/mccrory-family-crest
Kind regards,
Lulu.
Does anyone know where the O’Rourkes are from?
Hi Meredith
See below for information on the O Rourke name.
https://www.johngrenham.com/surnamescode/surnamehistory.php?surname=O%27Rourke&search_type=full
Hope this helps!
Kind regards,
Lulu.
Hi. Looking for anything on the name Clancy?
Hi Bonnie,
A great strong Irish name! See below for more information on the Clancy name.
https://www.houseofnames.com/clancy-family-crest
Kind Regards,
Lulu
My last name is McGilly. I had my family heritage traced back to my grandfather Patrick McGilly and his grandfathers grandfather. That put my family name back as far as1750 to a John McGilly. He wasn’t born in the town. From what the historian said he mover there from an un known place in Ireland. My family heritage was found to have come from Newtounbuttler Clgher County, Fermanagh, Ireland. ( today it is one of the six counties to the north ). There was a small farm in that area belonging to the McGilly’s. Today it no longer belongs to the McGilly family. I want to know where the name McGilly came from and what part of Ireland.
Hi Edward,
I found this link below about the Mc Gilly name. I hope it is useful to you.
Thanks for reading!
Lulu
https://www.houseofnames.com/mcgilly-family-crest
How about the Neeson surname? I’ve found conflicting information on my surname.
Hi Eamonn,
Thanks for reading. I found this information on the Neeson name below. Hope you find it helpful
Kind regards,
Lulu.
https://www.houseofnames.com/neeson-family-crest
How about the surname of Hunt
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for reading. More information below on the Hunt name.
https://www.houseofnames.com/hunt-family-crest
Kind regards,
Lulu
WHERE DID THE CLAN OF KEENAN COME FROM
Hi Patrick,
See more information below on the name Keenan. Hope this is useful.
Take care,
Lulu.
https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Keenan
Anything on the name Dermody! I was told at one time it had an O in front ? Or the name Egan? Would be my grandmother and great grandmother.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reading. I hope you are well. See below for more information on the Dermody and Egan names.
Hope this helps!
Kind Regards,
Lulu
http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=dermody&capname=Dermody&letter=d
https://www.houseofnames.com/egan-family-crest
I’m trying to find out about my family name, McClanahan, and where they may have come from. I love your site! Thank you.
Hi Dianne,
Delighted you’re enjoying The Irish Store! Thank you! See more info in the McClanahan name below. Could be a good start for your research!
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=mcclanahan
Take care and thanks so much for choosing The Irish Store!
Lulu
Hi Lulu, could you tell me where the Markham family line comes from. Thank you in advance.
Hi Olivia,
See link below. Might be a good starting point for your research.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=markham
Hope this helps,
Kind regards,
Lulu
Hi, do you have any info on the McCoubery surname
Hi Harold,
Thanks for reading. See link below for more information on the name.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=mccoubery
Kind Regards,
Lulu
What about the name Terry or O’Terry
Hi Mary,
Some info below. Could be a good start for your research.
http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=terry&capname=Terry&letter=t
Kind regards,
Lulu.
How about O’Haley or Healey?
Hi Kathy,
Couple of links below might be of help.
https://www.houseofnames.com/healey-family-crest
https://www.houseofnames.com/o-haley-family-crest#:~:text=The%20original%20Gaelic%20form%20of,%22%20which%20means%20%22claimant.%22
Kind regards,
Lulu.