Ferriter - Finlay
Ferriter / Fheirtearaigh / Feiritear / Feirteir (to hunt with ferrets) Anglo Norman origins in Ballyferriter in
Co. Kerry in the south - west of Iar Mhumhain / Western Munster since 1295 AD.
Ferrons. Used as a variant for Ferns, which see. Also see Renahan.
O Ferry
or O Farry. Irish / Ua Fearadhaigh. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province. See also Fairy. Ancestors: *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland ancestor of the Ui Niaill Septs. 91.Conall Gulban the 1st King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal ancestor of the Cenel Conaill,
Fetherston. English toponymic origins in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province and nearby in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster since the Oliver Cromwell Invasion.
Fetherston. English origins of a variant used for Fetherstonhaugh who were from the north of England.
Mac Fetrick - Irish / Mheic Phadraic (Descended from a son of Patrick). They were in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province. See also Mac Fettridge.
O or Mac Fettridge or Mac Fetridge or Mac Fiachry - Irish / Ua or Mheic Fiachaidh. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch who had their territory at Ardstraw / Ardstratha in Co. Tyrone in the Ulster Province. Ancestors: 97.Maol Fogha, 98.Cathach, 99. Aodh, 100.Maolbreasal, 101.Maolcuairt / Mac Cuarta), 102.Mulrooney / Maolruanaidh, 103.Maolmuire, 104.Cinaodh, 105.Maolpadraic, 106.Maolruanaidh, 107.Foghartach, 108.Niall O Fiachry.
Mac Fettridge or Mac Fetridge. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Cenel Fearadhaigh Mheic Fiachra Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Clogher in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster who were kinsmen to the Clann Cathmhaoil / Mac Campbell / Mac Campell / Caldwell / Mac Cawell. Ancestors: *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill). 91.Eogain the 1st King of Ailech (Cenel nEogain), 92.Feradach,
Mac Fettridge or Mac Fetridge - Irish / Mheic Pheadruis (Descended from a son of Petryus) were in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province and a slo confused with Mac Fetrick, which see.
O Fewer - Irish / Ua Fiodabhair (bushy eyebrows). A variant used for O Feore, which see, in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster and Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province.
Fey see Fee.
Mac Fheorais. Norman origins. Gaelicized.
See Birmingham.
Mac Fiachry. See Mac Fetridge.
Fiddes. See Feddis.
Fidgeon. See Pidgeon.
Mac Fie. See Mahaffy.
Field or Fields or Fielding / de la Felde. English origins. Also see Fehilly and Maghery.
Figgis / Le Fykeis - ficheis (faithful). French - Anglo origins. Recent arrivals in Ireland.
O Fihelly. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Cork in Des Mhumhain / Desmond / Southern Munster. See also O Fehilly.
O Fihilly see O Feeley.
O Filan. Used as a variant for Fyland, which see.
O Filbin. Used as a variant for O Philbin, which see, in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province.
Filgate (field gate) English origins in
Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster who came with the Oliver Cromwell Invasion and were also in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster in the 17th Century AD
O Finaghty or O Finnerty or O Finerty or Snow - Irish / Fionnachta / Fionn Sneachta - fionn (fair) sneachta (snow). Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Siol Muireadhaigh / Sil Murray Ui Fionnachtaigh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland. 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Briuin Septs in Connacht, 91.Daui Tenga Uma - of the Sweet Tongue the 3rd Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, 92.Eogan Srem, 93.Murray / Muireadach Mal the ancestor of the Ui Briuin Ai Septs, 94.Fergus, 95. Eochy / Echu Tirmcharna the 6th King of Connacht, 96.Aed mac Echach the 8th King of Connacht, 97.Uatu the 9th King of Connacht, 98.Reilly / Rogallach mac Uatach the 12th King of Connacht, 99.Fergus / Muirgius, 100.Murray Muillethan / Muiredach Maiol Leathan the 18th King of Connacht who is the direct male line ancestor of the Siol Muireadhaigh / Sil Murray (Seed of Murray), 101.Conbach the direct male line ancestor of the Clann Conbhaigh, 102.Dungar a brother to 102.Ficheallach the ancestor of the O Feeleys / Ui Ficheallaigh, and 102.Catharnach the ancestor of the O Canavans of Connacht, 103.Fionnachtach the direct male line ancestor of the O Finaghtys / Ui Fionnachtaigh, who was one of the 12 Chiefs of Cruachan / Croaghan in Co. Roscommon, 104.Beannachdach, 105.Concha, 106.Cathal, 107,Murtaugh, 108.Murtaugh Oge, 109.Teague, 110.Teague Oge who was the last Chief of the Clann Conon, 111.Charles O Finaghty the first to use their surname. Finnerty is now mostly used. See also Fenton.
O Finaghty or O Finerty - Irish / Ua Fionnachtaigh. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Maine Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Galway and nearby in Co. Roscommon in Southern Connacht and were Chiefs of Clan Conway.
O Finan - Irish / Ua Fionnain. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Fiachrach Muaide / Muaighe Sept / Family branch, who were the Chiefs of Coolcarney who had their territory in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. Anglicized elsewhere as Fanning, which see. Ancestors: *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland. 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Sept,
Finch (a bird) English origins in the Munster Province in the early 17th Century AD who are now also in the Ulster Province.
O Finegan
. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Mayo and nearby in Co. Sligo in the west of the Connacht Province. See also O Finnegan.
Mac Fineen. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in and were Chiefs in Co. Kerry in the south - west of Iar Mhumhain / Western Munster.
O Fineen -
O Fineen -
Finglas / de Fionnglas - Irish toponymic origins in
Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster in the 13th Century AD.
Finlan. Used as a variant for Fenlon, which see, in Northern Leinster.
Finlay or Findley or Findlay / fionnlagh (fair hero). Highland Scottish origins. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept of the Farquarsons / farquar / fearchar (very dear one). Used also as a synonym for Fennelly, which see, in
Co. Laois and Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster. Ancestors: *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Erinn ancestor of the Ui Cobhthaigh Sept,