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Power Clan Gathering 2013 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:32:20 PST

Calling all who bear the name Power - or Powers, De Paor or any other variation on this proud and ancient Irish moniker The Clan is Gathering, on 31 May next, at Dunhill Castle, County Waterford, the place of origin of all Powers in or originally from Ireland That was the message brought to Boston last week by Dr Wally Kirwan, a retired senior official in the Department of the Taoiseach in Dublin who spent 30 years working towards a settlement in Northern Ireland, now a member of the group organizing and promoting the Power Clan Gathering over 31 May - 4 June, as part of the nationwide Gathering 2013 in Ireland READ MORE

The history, facts and meaning behind the Butler clan name (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:31:00 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation

McAteer Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:05:51 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation- McAteer is an Anglicized form of the Irish “Mac an tSaoir”

Smith Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:58:17 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish derivation: Mac an Ghabhain

McCabe Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:49:22 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation Variations of spelling include MacCabe, McAbe, and MacAbe

Disney Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:40:16 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation- Disney as a surname was first used by the French Normans and later came to Ireland during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Spelling variations include Disney, Deisney, Diseney, and D’Isney.

Tierney Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:33:49 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation- Spelling variations of the name include O’Tierney, Tyernie, Tiernay, and O’Tierny.

Riordan Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:23:57 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish Derivation- Spelling variations include O’Riordan, O’Rearden, and Rearden.

The Brennan Clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:57:41 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Irish Derivation - Derived from two Irish surnames, O’Braondin and Mac Branain. Other variations of the name include McBrennan, Brannon, Brannen, Brennyn, Brenan.

Name Meaning- from “O Braondin” from the Irish word “braon” which can be translated as “sorrow.” The name may also be derived from the word “bran” meaning raven. This may refer to someone with black hair.

Irish Americans encouraged to join international Gathering in Ireland of the O’Neill clan (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:27:58 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Irish Americans are being encouraged to go back to their roots as plans are unveiled for a major clan gathering in Ireland.

The top 100 Irish last names explained - find out more about your Irish clan (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:59:47 PDT

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

IrishCentral has put together a list of the top 100 common Irish surnames with a little explanation of where these names come from.

The top 100 Irish last names explained - find out more about your Irish clan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:50:00 PDT

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

IrishCentral has put together a list of the top 100 common Irish surnames with a little explanation of where these names come from.

Kerry Kennedy just the latest JFK clan member to fall apart - Yet another sad chapter in bizarre Kennedy family behavior (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 04:32:08 PDT

Spare me another chapter in the increasingly sad and dysfunctional Kennedy sagaAlas, Kerry Kennedy’s arrest and bizarre behavior following a traffic accident writes another chapter in the continuing Kennedy saga She was considered a rock compared to some of her siblingsShe had written a well-received book on Catholicism and seemed deeply involved in her human rights work and charitable foundation and in raising her three daghters READ MORE

Shed no tears that O’Reilly clan have lost control of Independent Newspapers (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:54:34 PDT

By: Niall O'Dowd

I’ll shed no tears that the O’Reilly monopoly on Irish journalism is no more.

Irish Kelly clan gather to learn of genetic links to Australian outlaw Ned Kelly (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:31:31 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Most of his contemporaries thought he was a blackguard, but his descendants take a more nuanced view. That's the fate of Ned Kelly, cold blooded killer or freedom fighting folk hero, depending on who you ask.

Epic online reunification of the descendants of the great Irish clans (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:03:30 PST

By: Adrian O' Carroll

What does your Irish family name mean? Here are top 100 clans! (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:10:48 PST

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These are the Top 100 Irish surnames as compiled by the website http://www.ireland-information.com, based on census records. Enjoy, and hope you find your family!

Irish surnames explained - the meaning behind the top ten clan names (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:08:55 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish and Irish-Americans alike tend to be immensely proud of their surnames.

What does your Irish family name mean? Here are top 100 clans! (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:47:44 PDT

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These are the Top 100 Irish surnames as compiled by the website http://www.ireland-information.com, based on census records. Enjoy, and hope you find your family!

The O'Donoghue clan (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:21:15 PDT

By: LIAM MORIARTY

O'Donoghue is one of the most popular names in Ireland. It is prevalent throughout Counties Galway, Cavan, Kerry and Cork.