Deering - O Delaney
Deering. English origins from Dering in Kent in the 16th Century AD into Co. Laois in the mid - west of Southern Leinster where they accumulated many Estates also in the surrounding Counties, besides holding many official positions under the English administration and are now mainly to be found in south - east of Leinster.
O Deery - Irish / Ua Daighre. Important Ecclesiastical Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province. Not connected to the O Derrys.
O Deevy, or O Devoy, which see - Irish / Ua Dubhuidhe / Duibhidhe. Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laeghis Cenel Crimthainn / Ui Crimthainn Ain Sept / Family branch, of the O Duff / O Duffy / Ui Duibh Kings of Creamhthainn (Maryborough) Kinsmen also to the O Hourihans / Ui hIndreadhain who had their territory at Ballyduff in Stradbally in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster. They were one of the 7 Septs of Leix / Co. Laois who existed in that territory along with the O Dorans, O Dowlings, Mac Evoys, O Kellys and the O Lalors and O Mores after the Anglo - Norman Invasion. Their alliance began after the 3rd Century AD when the ancestors of the Irian O Mores came into Co. Laois from the Ulster Province who were led by 69.Laoighseach Cean Mor, a son of 68.Conall Cearnach - of the Victories from the Ulster Red Branch Warriors, an associate of Cuchulainn. Co. Laois is named after 69.Laoighseach Cean Mor who assisted 86.Cu Corb the initial ancestor of the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Kings of Leinster to drive the Septs of Munster Province out of what was previously a part of Mogha's Half. They became sub - Kings there and they held together all through the six ethnic and religious rebellions under Elizabeth 1st until they were finally dispersed and relocated elsewhere as the English tried to extend the English Pale around Dublin in Co. Dublin to attack the Gaelic Irish Septs on the outer frontier. They are now also in Co. Kilkenny in what was previously the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla kingdom of Ossory in the south - west of Southern Leinster.
De Exeter -
Deey. Origins unknown as yet but they were in Co. Dublin in the north - west of Southern Leinster in the 18th Century AD and in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province.
O Deffely. See O Devilly.
O Degidan - Irish / Ua Duibhgeadain. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the east of Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Northern Munster. Some may have also changed their name to Dixon.
De Ginkel. Dutch English Earls of Athlone who had Estates in Co. Westmeath in Northern Leinster.
De Geneville - An Anglo Norman Baron who succeeded the de Lacys as the English Earls of Meath who were later succeeded by the Mortimers the Earls of March in England.
O Deheny. Used as a variant for O Doheny, which see.
De Hose or de Hosey. Descended from Hugh de Hose the Anglo - Norman Baron who was subject to Hugh de Lacy during the Anglo - Norman Invasion in 1172 AD under Henry 11, who had his Estates at Dees / Barony of Deece in Midhe in Northern Leinster. See also Hussey
Deighan. Used as a synonym by some Deegans and Diggins, which see.
O Deighan - Irish / Ua Diochon. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn 3 Colla kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla / Oriel in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Changed to Dickson in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province.
Deignan. See Duigenan.
O Deirg -
De Lachapelle. An Anglo Norman Baron subject to Hugh de Lacy during the Anglo - Norman Invasion in 1172 AD under Henry 11, who had his Estates in Midhe in Northern Leinster and was a brother to Gilbert Nugent, which see.
Delacour. See Deloughery.
Delafield or Delafelde
Delahide or Delahid or Delahoid or Delahoyd or Delahyd or Delahyde. Anglo Norman Barons who had their Estates in Meath / Midhe in Northern Leinster and Co. Dublin and Co. Kildare in Southern Leinster.
O Delahunty or Delahunty or Dulhunty or O Delahunt
or Dulanty or De La Hunt or Hunt. (There are many variants). Irish / Ua Dulchaointigh - dulchaointeach (plaintive / satirist / a snare to speak). Important Gaelic Milesian Heberian Cianachta Muintir Dulchonta Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Heberian Cianachta kingdom of Eile O Carroll in the north of Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province / Muimhneach Tuaisceart in Lower Ormond and nearby in Clonlisk and Ballybritt Co. Offaly and Co. Kilkenny in the west of Southern Leinster. Descended initially from 85.Cian / Keen the direct male line ancestor of the aristocratic warrior Heberian Cianachta Septs throughout Ireland, including the original Heberian Ciannachta in the kingdom of Breagh in Co. Meath, the Luigni Sept in the Connacht Province, the Gailenga Sept also in the Connacht Province, the Cerdraige Sept from the kingdom of the Corca Mruadh in the north - west of Co. Clare in what is now also the north - west of the Munster Province, the Corco Fir Thri Sept in Co. Sligo in the north - west also of Connacht, the O Carrolls / Ui bhFhailge Sept from the kingdom of Eile in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster and Co. Offaly, the O Reardons in the nearby kingdom of Meath / Midhe in Northern Leinster, the O Haras and O Garas in their kingdom of Lieny / Leyney and Coolavin in Co. Sligo in the north - west of Connacht and the O Connor Heberian Cianachta Sept in their kingdom of Keenaught / Cianacht / Glinne Gemhin in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province. The O Bones, O Bowens, O Corcorans, O Dudgeons, O Flanagans of Co. Offaly, O Goods / O Gudgeons, O Healys, O Keoghs / O Kehoe, O Meaghers / O Mahers / O Mearas and O Nevins / O Nevills. 85.Cian was a younger brother to 85.Eoghan Mor the direct male line ancestor of all of the Heberian Eoghanachta Septs in the Munster Province and also of 85.Cormac Cass the direct male line ancestor of the Dal gCais Septs in Northern Munster / Thomond.Ancestors: *37.Eber Fionn is the original Gaelic Celtic male line ancestor of all of the Heberian Septs in Ireland as he was the joint 1st Gaelic Milesian King of Ireland whose descendant 84.Ailill Oluimm was the 1st Gaelic Milesian King of Munster who was the father of 85.Cian / Keen the direct male line ancestor of all of the Heberian Cianacht Septs throughout Ireland. His son 86.Teague / Tadhg mac Cian had 5 sons and of these 87.Conla was the head of the family and the ancestor of the O Connors / Ui Conchaibhain, 87.Cormac Gailsang became the ancestor of the O Haras / Ui hEadhra, O Garas / Ui Gadhra and the O Caseys / Ui Cathasaigh, 87.Cormac an Chaile is the ancestor of the Muintir Cholgan (People of Colgan), 87.Eochaid and 87.Murtagh / Muircheartach left no Issue.
87.Cormac Gailsang is the original male line ancestor of the O Haras of Co. Sligo and Co. Mayo in their kingdom of Leyney in the Connacht Province, 87.Conla is the ancestor of the O Carrolls of Ely and his son 88.Lewy / Lughaidh the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Cormac and the Muintir Dulchonta / People of Dulchonta / Delahunty and he had 2 brothers, 88.Galinan the ancestor of the O Caseys and the Muintir Eoghan (Owens) in Co. Galway in Connacht and 88.Brocan the ancestor of the O Downs / Ui Duana from 113.Dubhan. 88. Fionnchad Uallach was also a brother to 88.Fionnachta the ancestor of the O Meaghers / O Mahers. 89.Earca had a brother 89.Feigh who is the ancestor of the O Flannagans from the Ceneal nAga (People of Aga). 99.Eile Righbeare is the ancestor of the kingdom of Eile named for him and of 106. Carroll / Cearbhall the ancestor of the O Carroll Kings of Eile.Delahyde. Anglo - Norman origins in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster since the 13th Century AD. See also Hyde and Skinnion.
Delaine -
Delamer / de la Mare. Anglo Norman Barons who had their Estates in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster with their main branch becoming known as Mac Herbert, which see. who were known as the Oiribertaigh.
Delamore -
Delane - Irish / Ua Dallain - dall (blind). Also some used Delaney, which see. See also Dallon.
O Delaney - Irish / Ua Dubhshlaine / Dubhshlainte (black defiance). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster from where they were cleared out of Cloneagh twice by the English who were always endeavouring to expand the English Pale around Dublin in Co. Dublin to attack the Gaelic Irish further out on the frontier. Known as O Delane, which see, in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. They were also in Co. Kerry in the south - west of Desmond / Des Mhumhain / Southern Munster and were Chiefs in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster. The aristocratic Heberian Cianachta O Carrolls of Ely were the over - kings of the O Delaneys whose territory was in the southern part known as Dal Leagh Nui (The District of the Flat Country) Also see O Doolady.