Modern exponents include the Inishowen playwright and poet Frank McGuinness and the playwright Brian Friel. Morton, O. According to "A Topographical and Historical Map of Ancient Ireland," compiled by Philip MacDermott, M.D., the following were the names of the principal families [1] in Ireland, of Irish, Anglo-Norman, and Anglo-Irish origin, from the eleventh to the end of the sixteenth century: Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Home; Tracing Ancestors. If you have any McClure of Co. Donegal connections in your family tree drop me a note with some detail. The county had a population of 296,000 in 1841. The smallest barony is Inishowen West, at 77,149 acres (312.21km2). [31], The native Irish red deer in Donegal went extinct around 1860 and were re-introduced in the 1890s. CINEAL ENDA, (1) race of Enda, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a branch of the southern Ui Neill (qv), seated near the Hill of Uisneach, in Westmeath ; and (2) race of Enda, son of Conall Gulban ; a branch of Cineal Conaill (qv) seated in the present barony of Raphoe. Families of Co. Donegal, Ireland Library Binding - February 1, 2001 by Michael C. O'Laughlin (Author) 4 ratings Library Binding from $174.99 3 Used from $174.99 1 New from $194.43 This hardbound work is from the 32 volume series on Irish Families by the Irish Genealogical Foundation. COMMON SURNAMES OF COUNTY DONEGAL By the 10th century Irish surnames, almost all of which derive from forenames, were being used such as O'Neill (O'Neill-'descendant of Niall') and O'Donnell (O'Domhnaill-'descendant of Domhnaill'). Hannah passed away in 1861. This was broken up into Donegal East and Donegal West from 1937 to 1977, and into Donegal North-East and Donegal South-West from 1981 to 2016. Celtic origins, Celtic High Kings, Fomorian pirates of the Atlantic and more . Following the Act of Union, the county was represented in Westminster through the Donegal constituency until 1885. also ran a line from Strabane through The Laggan, a district in the east of the county, along the River Foyle into Derry. The county is the most mountainous in Ulster consisting chiefly of two ranges of low mountains; the Derryveagh Mountains in the north and the Blue Stack Mountains in the south, with Errigal at 751 metres (2,464ft) the highest peak, making it the 11th-highest county top in Ireland. It is part of the Northern and Western Region (a NUTS 2 European statistical Region), within which it is part of the Border strategic planning area.[17]. Themes for the essays will be: The impact of the Famine in County Donegal, an overview From birth to death, a life/family/townland during the Famine [15] While Lifford is the county town, Letterkenny is by far the largest town in the county with a population of just under 20,000. Try again. James Gallaher 1759-1854 Forest cover is not evenly spread across the county and some areas, such as Pettigo and around Lough Derg, are very heavily forested, while more exposed coastal and upland areas are virtually barren. There are of course, hundreds of families not noted, above, that will be found in the Donegal books, above. Adam Boyd ( born in County Donegal) aged 43 and his wife Mary aged 41 (born in County Leitrim) travelled to Australia with their nine children, Elizabeth 22, Mary Jane 20, James 19, Margaret 17, William 15, Anne 13, Robert 11, Adam 9 and Susan, 7 years. There are 8 baronies in Co. Donegal that we know about. Welcome to Donegal Genealogy Resources! Additionally many old Irish names were translated, or 'mistranslated' into English from the original, gaelic. Happy to chat. Colla was a Gaelic personal name and Colla Uais, a semi-legendary Irish king of the fourth century, is claimed as the great ancestor of the MacDonalds. John Crowley, William J. Smyth and Mike Murphy (Editors). CINEAL EOGHAIN, race of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, whose territory originally comprised the present counties of Tyrone and Derry and the baronies of Raphoe and Inishowen in Donegal. or the Lough Swilly Company for short). All families Gallagher family from Co. Mayo Gallagher Y-DNA and Royal Ancestry A genealogical Y-DNA 37 marker test by one of Edward's descendants reveals the expected Gaelic origins. [35], The majority of Donegal has a temperate oceanic climate (Kppen climate classification: Cfb), with upland areas in the Derryveagh and Blue Stack ranges classified as oceanic subpolar (Kppen climate classification: Cfc). Annual rainfall in the county ranges from around 850mm (33in) in the lowlands of north-eastern Donegal to over 2,000mm (79in) in western mountainous areas. : [63] Conversely, voters in the county have also supported several referendums which were not enacted. Although this is a good book for the names of Donegal families I was disappointed personally, it did not give as much information as i expected on the families. New Secretary of State Brandon Lewis mixed up Ireland for Scotland when he was British Housing Minister The first vote was to allow rural constituencies to elect a disproportionate number of TDs. Hugh, a Franciscan Friar, at present based in Killiney, is head of the O'Donnells. By the late 1950s, major work was required to upgrade the track, and the Irish Government was unwilling to supply the necessary funds, so 'the Wee Donegal', as it was affectionally known, was closed in 1960. Are you tracing your Donegal roots? At one period during the Middle Ages the entire north west of Ireland was controlled by either the Boyles, O'Dohertys or O'Donnells. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. The variant of the Irish language spoken in County Donegal shares many traits with Scottish Gaelic. author in his field, including books; newsletters; podcasts; http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/18/133/. Families of Co. Donegal, Ireland by O'Laughlin, Michael C. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. My McClure is associated with the townlands of Cloghroe, Wilsons Fort, Killynure, Convoy and Findrum. A general survey of the marine algae of Mulroy Bay, Co. Donegal: II. Surnames common to County Donegal include: Gallagher, Doherty, O'Donnell, Boyle, McLaughlin, Sweeney, Kelly, McDaid, Friel, McGinley, McFadden, Campbell, Gillespie, Breslin, Bonar, Brennan, McGowan, Ward, Galbraith, Alexander, Alcorn, Anderson, Brown, Campbell, Caulfield, Mike descends from the OLoughlins of Kilfenora, County. The family can trace back its origins to the parish of Kilteevoge but Inishowen is now considered the homeland of the clan. That's according to Labour Party councillor Angela Feeney, who made her opinion known at the latest MD meeting, which was held on Friday, January 6. Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer, sits on the National Thatch Steering Committee and welcomed this ring-fenced funding for thatched structures in Donegal. Catriona J. McKenzie, Eileen M. Murphy and Colm J. Donnelly (Editors), This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 17:08. [49] Erosion by glacial meltwater carved out large channels in southern Donegal which directed water and sediment to outwash fans in Donegal Bay. This line is connected the 1st Lessee of the Findrum Estate Deed 1677 - Richard McClure by DNA. There are several rugby teams in the county. Of the Gaeltacht population of 24,744 (16% of the county's total population), 17,132 say they can speak Irish. Irish monthly record wind speeds for March, June, July, September, November and December have all been set at Malin Head. In spite of the loss of their traditional lands and forced emigration into exile, the spirit of the Irish clans remains through the use of Irish surnames which are the mark of Clan membership. Since 1984. The highest turnout was at Donegal (62.7%) and the lowest was at LiffordStranorlar (49.0%).[59]. The mountains of Donegal are among the cloudiest places in Ireland,[37] and northern Donegal is the windiest. 1) First Irish Genealogy podcast series on the web. The geology of Donegal is very similar to that of County Mayo, and both counties are located within the Grampian Terrane. Following this, the county was broken up into four separate constituencies North Donegal, South Donegal, East Donegal and West Donegal which persisted until independence. While here, Malin Head can act as the start of your trip . About 1700 years B.C., Milesius, then king of Spain, planned an invasion of Ireland. The county's economy is particularly susceptible, just like that of Derry City, to the currency fluctuations of the euro against sterling. Another Gaeltacht district is located in the north-west: Cloughaneely (Irish: Cloich Chionnaola), centred on the town of Falcarragh (Irish: An Fl Carrach). Despite its northerly latitude and geographic isolation, Donegal also hosts two species of amphibian (common frog & smooth newt) and two reptile species (Leatherback turtle & viviparous lizard). You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Letterkenny and the nearby city of Derry form the main economic axis in the northwest of Ireland. Ireland ; County Donegal . , Below we find a resource which gives families, from earlier periods, including the Norman, Donegal has a special connection to the Annals, of Ireland by the Four Masters, as it was compiled. Townlands are the smallest officially defined geographical divisions in Ireland. Donegal, the fourth largest county in Ireland, has attracted the attention of many when it bagged the number one spot in the "Cool List" of National Geographic, UK.The beautiful landscape of this county makes it a rich source of inspiration and refreshment for travellers. R G. Dublin, Ireland. These town boundaries are registered as their own townlands and are much larger than rural townlands. before the name dropped and added at will. Donegal is also well known for its songs which have, like the instrumental music, a distinctive sound. About 1836 he married Jane McClintock, and they farmed at Crannogeboy townland, on Loughros Point (click on map to enlarge). Banagh (432 townlands) Boylagh (274 townlands) Donegal is the only county to have voted against the Treaty of Lisbon twice, in 2008 and 2009. Many Donegal students also attend the Limavady Campus of the North West Regional College (popularly known as Limavady Tech) and the Omagh College of Further Education of South West College (popularly known as Omagh Tech or Omagh College). The park is a 170km2 (about 42,000acre) nature reserve with scenery of mountains, raised boglands, lakes and woodlands. in works like the Irish Book of Arms, IGF edition. The patron of Clans of Ireland is President Michael D. Higgins. Photograph: David Young/PA The population of the county is 158,755 according to the 2016 census. In Northern Ireland a weather warning for snow and ice across all six counties is in effect until noon on Wednesday. The trend first emerged in 1958, when voters in Donegal overwhelmingly voted to alter the electoral system from proportional representation to first-past-the-post in a referendum which was defeated nationally. 8. : Ulster Scots is often spoken in both the Finn Valley and The Laggan district of East Donegal. 17 Jan 2023 7:27 PM. The Irish philosopher John Toland was born in Inishowen in 1670. Have you ever wondered where these names came from? ), Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons (107th Edition, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, 2003) In 1607 the senior Gaelic Chiefs of Ulster ( Neill, Donnell and Maguire) left Rathmullan to recruit support in Spain but they never reached their intended destination and instead remained exiled. The average maximum temperature in July at Malin Head is just 16.8C (62F). The O'Doherty name is primarily associated with Co. Donegal. Over 1000 families are given in Donegal, continuing and expanding the information found in volume one of the series 'The Book of Irish Families, great and small'. It has been labelled the 'forgotten county' by its own politicians, owing to the perception that it is ignored by the government, even in times of crisis. The English authorities at Dublin Castle formed the new county by amalgamating the old Kingdom of Tr Chonaill with the old Lordship of Inishowen. They brought a centralised government to the entire island and successfully disarmed the native clans and their Chiefs. By 1953, the Lough Swilly had closed its entire railway system and become a bus and road haulage concern. Reviewed 25 November 2021 . 09 Jan 2023 10:05 PM. Lifford serves as the county town. The Great Northern Railway (the G.N.R.) 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