Mac Gifford - Gilkinson
Mac Gifford. Highland Scottish origins in
Co. Down in the south - east of the Ulster Province.
Gihen. See Guihen.
Gil. These names usually begin with Kil in the Connacht Province.
Gilbert. There are Gilbert towns in 5 Counties including
Co. Louth and Co. Westmeath in Northern Leinster in the 16th Century AD.
Gilbey or Gilboy. English toponymic origins -
O Gilby or O Gilbey or O Gilboy or Ogilvy or O Galvey or O Galwey - Irish / Ua Giolla Bhuidhe / buidhe. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Sept / Family branch. Ancestors *89.Eochy / Eochaidh Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland was the father of 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach) who had 2 sons, 91.Awley / Amhailgadh who had his territory in Tir Awley / Tyrawley in Co, Mayo who left no issue, and *91.Feardach / Dathi / Nathi the 127th King of Tara / Ireland who led a great expedition into France were he was killed by Lightning in 428 AD who was the father of 92.Eochy Breac / Echu / Eocha who had 3 brothers, 92.Ailill / Oilioll Molt who became the 129th King of Ireland, who left no issue and was slain in the Battle of Ocha in 478 AD, 92.Fiachra Ealg the ancestor of the O Dowds, and 92.Awley the ancestor of the Mac Firbis. 92.Eochy Breac was the father of 93.Eogan whose daughter was St. Faoileann, and one of his sons, 94.Conn Bearnach is the ancestor of the O Moghans, and his other son, 94.Conall was the father of 95.Gabran the father of 96.Coffey / Cobhthach the father of 97.Colman / Columhan the 11th King of Connacht who died in 622 AD the direct male line ancestor of the O Colmans of Connacht whose brother, 97.Aodh is the ancestor of the O Cahills of Connacht. 97.Colman was to be the father of 98.Aodh, 98.Laidgnen / Loingseach the 13th King of Connacht, and 98.Guairie Aidhne the 14th King of Connacht (Cenel Guaire) who brought the "southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Sept to its highest point as he was to be the direct male line ancestor of the O Gwares / O Gurrys. He had 5 sons, 99.Kelly / Ceallach who died in 666 AD, 99.Murtough Nar who became the 15th King of Connacht who died in 668 AD, 99.Airmedach who died in 675 AD who was the father of 100.Ecomras who died in 697 AD, 99.Artgal was to be the father of 100.Fergal Aidhne the 17th King of Connacht who died in 696 AD who was the last King of Connacht from the "southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Sept, 100.Dermod Ruadh who became the ancestor of the O Rowans / Ui Ruane, 100.Fergal became the ancestor of the O Clerys. 100.Aodh was the father of 101.Morogh the father of 102.Brian Leathderg the father of 103.Brendan / Breannan the father of 104.Duach who had a brother 104.Tuadan who is the ancestor of the O Scanlans,104.Duach was the father of 105.Gabhran the father of 106.Agna the father of 107.Nochbuaidh the father of 108.Sidhmach the father of 109.Maol Guala the father of 110.Cas the father of 111.Maol Ciaran the father of 112.Fergal the father of 113.Cumaighe the father of 114.Donough the father of 115.Shaughnessy / Seachnasach in 1100 AD who was the first of their name and the direct male line ancestor of the O Shaughnessys / Ui Seachnasaigh, and the father of 116.Giall Buidhe O Shaghnasy the ancestor of the O Gilbys.
Gilchrist. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept / Family branch.
Mac Gilbride. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province. See also Kilbride.
Mac Gilchrist - Irish / Mheic Giolla Chriost (Descended from a son of a devotee of Christ) A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north of the Connacht Province and nearby in Co. Longford in Northern Leinster.
Mac Gilchrist. Highland Scottish origins in the north - east of the Ulster Province.
Mac Gildauff. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.
Mac Gildea or Mac Kildea
- Irish / Mheic Giolla Dhe / De / God (Descended from a son of a servant of God) Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept / Family branch, who originally had their territory in Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell (The Land of 91.Conall ) in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province who later on moved southwards into the Connacht Province and Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Northern Munster while in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht they are known as Benison. Ancestors: *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), 91.Conall Gulban the 1st King of Tir Conaill (Cenel Conaill),
Mac Gildowney. See Mac Eldowney and Muldowney.
Gilduff. See Kilduff.
Mac Gileece. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Siol Daim Argait Ui Cremthainn Clann Lugainn Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province. Especially see Mac Aleese.
Giles. They were in Youghal in Co. Cork in the south - east of the Munster Province.
Giles. The Irish Ua Glaisne Sept / Family branch used this name to anglicize in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster.
Giles. English origins elsewhere then Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster and Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.
Giles. May also be for the Irish / Mheic Goill Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.
Mac Gilbride or Mac Kilbride or Mac Bride. (Descended from a son of a follower of St. Bridget) Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Siol Lugdach Arda Midhair Sept / Family branch who were kinsmen to the O Dohertys / Ui Dochartaigh, who had their territory at Inishowen in Co. Derry in the Ulster Province. Especially see Mac Bride. Ancestors: *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), 91,Conall Gulban the 1st King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell (Cenel Conaill),
O Gilduff -
Mac Gilduist -
Mac Gilfillan. See Mac Lellan.
Mac Gilfinnen or Mac Gillfinen or Mac Gillfinan or Mac Gilfinnon or Mac Gillinan or Mac Gillion or Mac Gillon or Mac Glennon or Mac Leonard or Mac Lennard or Mac Linden / Irish / Mheic Giolla Finneain Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept / Family branch.Ancestors: *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill) the father of 91.Conall Gulban the 1st King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal. (Cenel Conaill) the father of 92.Fergus Cendfota the father of 93.Setnae / Seadneach the father of *94.Ainmere the 138th King of Ireland the ancestor of the O Gallaghers the father of *95.Aed mac Ainmerech the 140th King of Ireland the father of *96.Donnell / Domhnall mac Aedo the 146th King of Ireland the father of 97.Aongus / Oengus the father of *98.Loingseach the 154th King of Tara / Ireland the father of *99.Flaherty / Flaithbheartach the 159th King of Tara / Ireland the father of 100.Maol Breasal the father of 101.Morogh / Moroch, whose brother 101.Aodh Muinderg is the ancestor of the O Cannings of Tir Connell, and the father of 102.Aongus the father of 103.Maol Darach the direct male line ancestor of the O Mulroys / Ui Maoldaraighe who had their territory in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province where they were Kings, and the father of 104.Maol Breasal the father of 105.Aongus the father of 106.Mutough the father of 107.Mulrooney O Mulroy / Maol Ruanaidh O Maoldaraighe who was the first to use their surname, and he had a brother 107.Criochan the father of 108.Gilla Coluim the father of 109.Niall the father of 110.Flaherty / Flaithbertach, and the father of 108.Giolla Finnean the ancestor of the Mac Gilfinnens, who was to be the last Prince / Tanaiste of Tir Connell from the O Mulroy Sept, as their kinsmen the O Donnells then became the new Tanaistes / Princes of Tir Connell down to the beginning of the 17th Century AD. 108.Giolla Finnean was the father of109.Rath the father of 110.Aongus the father of 111.Fearghal, 111.Uillimed, 111.Donnell, 111.Conchobar, 111.Dhall and 111.Giolla Phadraic.
Mac Gilfoyle or Powell - Irish / Mheic Giolla Phoil (Descended from a son of a devotee of St. Paul) A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Heberian Cianacht kingdom of Ely O Carroll in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster and also nearby in Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond / North Eastern Munster.
O Gilga - Irish / Ua Giollagain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north of Co. Leitrim and nearby in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province. No connection with Mac Gilligan.
O Gilgan - Irish / Ua Giollagain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Leitrim and nearby in Co. Sligo in the north of the Connacht Province. No connection to Mac Gilligan.
Mac Gilgar or Kilgar - Irish / Mheic Giolla Gheairr / gearr (short). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Northern Connacht.
Mac Gilgunn. See Gunn.
Mac Gilheany. Used as a variant for Mac Ilhenny, which see, in the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin kingdom of Breifne in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht
Mac Gilhooly - Irish / Mheic Giolla Ghuala / guala (shoulder). A Sept / Family branch of the O Mulveys, which see, who had their territory in Co. Leitrim and Co. Roscommon in the north - east of the Connacht Province. Abbreviated to Mac Gilhool in Co. Sligo in the north - west of Connacht with one of their Septs also settling into Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Thomond / Northern Munster.
Gilkinson. Were in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster - Irish / Mheic Uilicin. See also Quilkin or it could also be derived from Gilchrist, which see, as a forename.