O Brady - Brawn
Brady or O Grady Heberian Dal gCais Ui Caisin Sept / Family branch. Ancestors: 124.Sir Denis O Grady of Fassaghmore in Co. Clare who received a grant of his Sept's territory in his own right, for submitting to Henry V111 in 1543 AD, of Tomgraney, Finnagh, Killachullybeg Beg, Killachullymor Mor, Seanboy Cronayne, Killokennedy, Cloney, Killchonmurryan, Eonocheim, Porchayne and Kiltullagh in Co. Clare. See also O Grady. He died in 1569 AD and left 4 sons, 125.Edmond O Grady 1576 AD, 125.Donnell O Grady, 125.John O Grady, who had to surrender up his territory to Elizabeth 1st and received a regrant in 1582 AD, who was married to Catherine Bourke, and they produced 126.Donogh O Grady of Fassaghmore the ancestor of the O Gradys of Co. Limerick. 125.Hugh O Grady who changed his name to Brady and became the first non - Catholic Bishop of Meath.
Mac Brady - Irish - Mheic Bradaigh Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Sept / Family branch. Ancestors: 105.Maol Mordha, 106.Carroll / Cearbhall a brother to 106.Dubheron the ancestor of the O Reillys of East Breifne in Co. Leitrim in the north of the Connacht Province, 107.Bradach Mag Leasdall (Mac Brady Sept), 108.Donnell 109.Gillbruidhe, 110.Tiernan / Tighearnan, 111.Donough, 113.Donnell, 114.Niall Mac Bradaigh. Field Marshall Brady was born in Co. Cavan in the 18th Century and was sent to Vienna to enter the priesthood and ended up in Maria Theresa's army up against Napoleon and married into the Royal family and died at Vienna in 1826.
Mac / O Brady
- Irish / Mheic / Ua Braidaigh / Bruide - bradach (spirited). Important Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Sept / Family branch, in the kingdom of East Breifne who had their territory in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster, where they were Chiefs of Fir Breifne (Men of Breifne.) They were to evolve from the O Carrolls the previous Chiefs of Calry who had their territory in the kingdom of West Breifne in Co. Leitrim and nearby in Co. Sligo in Northern Connacht where they were also the Chiefs of Calry / Calraighe in the territory adjoining Dartry in the Barony of Dromahaire and part of Co. Sligo and Calry there. Ancestors: 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, 103.Dubheron, 116.Cathal Caoch O Reilly, (Clann Caoiche - O Cee / O Kee / O Key / O Kayes / Cox),117.Caoch O Reilly, a brother to 117.Donnell O Reilly (Mac Bride)118.Maithan, 119.Gillbruidhe, 120.Tiernan O Brady the first to use their surname, 121.Giollaiosa O Brady, 122.Donough O Brady, 123.Donnell O Brady, 124.Niall O Brady.
Mac Brady / Mheic Bradaigh. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Siol Daim Argait Ui Cremthainn Clann Nadsluaigh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Clones in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster who were kinsmen to the Mac Mahons / Mac Mahan / Mac Maghan / Mheic Mathghamhna, Mac Ardle / Mac Ardall / Mac Cardle / Mac Cardwell / Mheic Artghail, O Carroll / O Carool / Ui Cearbhaill, Mac Giver / Mac Keever / Mac Ever / Mac Kever / Mheic Iomhar, Mac Philip / Mac Phillips / Mac Phillip / Philipson. Ancestors: 95.Nadsluaigh, 94.Cairpre Dam Argait, 93.Eochy / Eochu, 92.Criffan / Crimthann Lethan, 91.Fiacc, 90.Daig Duirn, 89.Rochaid / Rochadh / Rochatha, 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, *84.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.
Bragan -
Irish / Ua Bragain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster.
Bragge -
O Brahan
- Irish / Ua Brachain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Thomond / Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Northern Munster, and also in Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster.
Brakey. See Breakey.
O Brallaghan
or O Bradley or O Brallaghan or O Bradlaugh or O Brabacy or O Brabazon, Irish / Ua Brollachain / Brollaghain. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Feradaigh / Fadhaigh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Derry, Co. Donegal and Co. Tyrone in the Ulster Province who also had a sub - Sept in Co. Cork in Desmond / Southern Munster who used the name O Bradley. Ancestors:101.Brollachan (Ui Brollaghain Sept), 100,Elcan, 99.Diochron, 98.Flann Fionn, 97.Maoltuile, 96.Crunmhal, 95.Suibhneach Meann, 94.Fiachbach, 93.Feareadhach third son the ancestor of the Ui Fadhaigh Sept, and a brother to 93. Muirchertach Mor mac Ercae the 131st King of Ireland, 92.Muiredach, 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach ancestor of the Cenel nEogain, *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill),
O Brally - Irish / Ua Brolaigh. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Donegal and Co. Derry in the north of the Ulster Province, who were from the Cenel Oenghusa. See also O Brolly and O Brawley.
Mac Bran - Irish / Mheic Brain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the west of Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Northern Munster. See also Brann.
O Branagan or O Brannagan. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster.
Brand -
Brandon. A branch of the Anglo - Irish Fitz Maurices, which see, who Gaelicized their name as
Mheic Breandain, who were in Co. Kerry in the south - west of Desmond / Southern Munster.De Brandon. English origins and Brendon, which see, was used as a synonym.
Brane -
O Braniff / Irish / Ua Branduibh - bran (raven) dubh (black). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Down in the south - east of the Ulster Province.
O Branigan or O Brangan
- Irish / Ua Branagain - bran / raven. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Armagh and Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster. Ancestors: 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach and ancestor of the Cenel nEogain), *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland ancestor of the Ui Niall.
Brann / bran - raven were in the east of the
Ulster Province.
Brannagan -
Brannagh or Brennagh or Walsh - breathnach (stranger). Many changed to Walsh, but it is still in use in the Connacht Province.
O Brannan or O Brennan - Irish / Ua Branain. An Erenagh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory originally in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province. who were also in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster. See also O Brennan and O Branny.
Mac Brannan or O Brennan - Irish / Mheic Branain - bran (raven). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north east of Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.
O Brannelly or O Branley - Irish / Ua Branghaile / branghal / raven of valour. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.
Brannock / Brecknock. Welsh toponymic origins. Brennock used as a variant and both were also used as a synonym for both Walsh and Brannagh, which see.
Brannon -
Bransfield. English toponymic origins in the west of Co. Waterford in the south - east of Ormond / Eastern Munster, and in the south - east of Co. Cork in Desmond / Southern Munster, and it may also be a corrupt form of Blanchfield, which see.
O Brassil. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch.
O Brassil or O Brazil - Irish / Ua Breasail. Ancestors: 90.Felim, 91.Breasal a brother to 91.Toole / Tuathal Cruinnbheul, (Ui Breasail Sept), 92.Fee, 93.Connall, 94.Ailill / Oilioll, 95.Tuathal, 96.Cronan, 97.Finghin, 98.Maol Duin, 99.Connor, 100.Cumusach who had a brother, 100.Buachaill.
O Brassil or O Brassill or O Brassell (East) (Ui Breasail Septs) Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept / Family branch. Ancestors: 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.
Brassil or Brassill. See also Brazil.
Brassin -
Mac Bratney. See Britton.
O Brawley - Irish / Ua Brolaigh. A Sept / Family branch, of the Cenel Oenghusa, who had their territory in Co. Donegal and Co. Derry in the north of the Ulster Province. Also see O Brolly and O Bralley.
Brawn. Used as a variant for Birrane.