Top 100 Irish last names explained
Find out more about your Irish roots and where your family name hails from
Published Sunday, September 4, 2011, 7:13 AM
Updated Sunday, September 4, 2011, 7:13 AM
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padraigocleirigh | Sep 04, 2011, 10:39 PM EDT
bryan - where can I obtain copy of surname map that illustrates your article? thanks. padraig
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CMMcShane | Sep 04, 2011, 06:15 PM EDT
McShane is son of Shane, in our heritage it is Shane O'Neill, King of Ulster. My Grandpa was born in County Armagh, seat of the High King Shane O'Neill. O'Neill should have been listed. Shame on you.
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phinsman | Sep 04, 2011, 01:25 PM EDT
I am curious why the O'Neill surname is not on this list.
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porkheaven | Sep 04, 2011, 12:14 PM EDT
would like to where my family last names fit? they are Harris co kerry, gee co longford, cody co monahan, please inform? thanks.
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Tooreenagrena | Sep 04, 2011, 10:29 AM EDT
Is Harrington not in the top 100?
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