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                                                                                                                                                           Mac Keddy - Mac Keeny 

Mac Keddy - Irish / Mheic Ceadaigh.  Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laeghis / Ui Laoighis Sept / Family branch of the O More / Moore / Ui Mordha who had their territory in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster. Especially see Mac Keady.

 

Mac Kedian or Mac Keadian. Used as variants for Mac Cadden, which see, in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Also see Keating.

Mac Kee. Highland Scottish origins. Gaelic / Mheic Aoidh. Used in the north - east of the Ulster Province usually as a variant for Mac Kay, which see. In Co. Donegal in the north - west of Ulster it is numerous as Kee without the Mac.

 

Mac Keedie or Mac Keedy - Irish / Mheic Ceadaigh. Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laeghis / Ui Laoighis Sept / Family branch of the O More / Moore / Ui Mordha who had their territory in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster. Especially see Mac Keady.

 

O Keeffe or O Keif - Irish / Ua Caoimh / caomh (gentle). Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept / Family branch (Descended directly from 94.Keeffe /  Caomh in the 11th Century AD who was descended from Art the King of Cashel / Munster from 742 AD until 762 AD. who had their territory on the River Blackwater in the east of Co. Cork in Des Mhumhain / Desmond / Southern Munster where they were the Chiefs of Triocha - Cead - an - Chaliadh / Cala Luimne / Port Ferry of Limerick. Their Sept produced some of the early Eoghanacht Kings of Munster. The Anglo - Normans forced them out into Duhallow, which became O Keeffe’s Country / Pobal O Caomh. They were to survive as a Gaelic Family until the 18th Century AD under the continuing English ethnic and religious oppression. Ancestors:  84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor the ancestor of the Eoghanacht Septs, 86.Fiacha Mullethan the 1st King of Southern Munster and 3rd King of Munster, 87.Ailill Fland Bec, 88.Luigthech, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashell / Munster, 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashell / Munster, 91.Angus / Oenghus the 3rd King of Cashell / Munster and first Christian King of Cashell / Munster , 92.Eochy / Eochaidh / Eocha Aireamh the 3rd King of Cashell / Munster and the third Christian King of Cashell / Munster, 93.Criffan / Criomthann Srem Feimin the 5th King of Cashell / Munster and the fourth Christian King of Cashell / Munster had 5 sons, 94.Aodh Crom the 10th Christian King of Cashell / Munster, 94.Cormac, 94.Fiachra, 94.Scannal and 94.Cairbre Croma the 7th Christian King of Cashell / Munster, .Keeffe / Caomh, 95.Aodh, 96.Cathal, 97.Cugan Mathair, 98.Fionghin, 99.Cathal Ginasth,100.Art, 101.Gorman, 102.Fionghin Cingegan, 103.Caomh 950 AD the direct male line ancestor of the O Keeffes / Ui Caoimh, 104.Cathal, 105.Donogh, 106.Aodh O Keeffe the first to use the name, 107.Donnell, 108.Fionghin, 109.Aodh, 110.Fionghin, 111.Mahon, 112.Eoghan, 113.Cono, 114.Art, 115.Donnell, 116.Art, 117.Donnell, 118.Mahon, 119.Art, 120.Donnell, 121.Art who married Elana the daughter of Conor the son of Donogh Mac Teague Roe O Callaghan, who died in 1593 AD who possessed the southern half of Feara Muighe / Fermoy who was driven out of there by the English and migrated to Duhallow / Pobble O Keeffe, 122. Art Oge O Keeffe who died in 1582 AD at Dromagh and Tralee in Co. Cork who was born in 1547 AD and died in 1610 AD ? the father of 123.Manus O Keeffe who was born 1567 AD who was their Chief and father of 124.Donnell O Keeffe of Dromagh who attended the Catholic Convention in 1647 AD whose son was 126.Donnell of Dromagh who was in James 11's Army and was killed in the Battle of Aughrim, 127.Donnell Oge who was in Boiseleau's infantry at Dunkirk and Belgrade, 128.Arthur who married the daughter of Eoghan Mac Sweeney, 129.Daniel O Keeffe of Bandon who married Mary the daughter of Cornelius O Delaney and produced Arthur, Caemh, Cornelius, William, Joseph and Francis, 130. Arthur O Keeffe who died in 1828 AD the father of 131.Caemh, 131.Eoghan and 131.Arthur.

         123.Donnell O Keefe of Ballymacquirk who in 1641 AD also fought with James 11's army  in the Battle of Knockinross and who married Mary the daughter of Eoghan Vera O Sullivan of Cappanacusha in Co. Kerry and produced 124.Finghin, 124.Art who supported Charles 11, and 124.Denis whose son 125.Conor became the Catholic Bishop of Limerick who founded 3 bourses at the College of the Lombards in Paris for 3 priests, 124.Finghin who married Honoria the daughter of Brian O Connor Kerry who died in 1667 AD, 125.Donnell who married Margaret the daughter of Nicholas Hutson in Co. Cork who also supported James 11 and was killed in the Battle of Aughrim, 126.Arthur who was also killed in the Battle of Aughrim and had produced 127.Hutson, and 127.Nicholas. 127.Hutson O Keeffe migrated to Campagne in France and married Reine Jacquemart and produced 128.Jane who married Gabrielle de Ville and died in 1768 AD who produced Captain Nicholas Gabriel de Ville of the Swiss Guard.  

 

 Mac Keefry. See Mac Keighry.

Mac Keegan or Mac Keaghan or Mac Keahan or Mac Keehan - Irish / Mheic Tadhgain. Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrell / O Ferrall / Ui Fearghail Sept who had their territory at Annually in Co. Longford in the north - east of Northern Leinster  who were kinsmen to the Tellach Congalain, Tellach Floinn. Mac Shaffrey / Mac Geoffrey / Mac Jeffries / Mac Sheffrey,, Mac Concaille / Mac Conkeel / Mac Enhill / Woods, Mac Connick / Mac Connock / Mac Conwick, Mac Leavy / Mac Aleavy / Mac Cleevey, Mac Morrow / Mac Murrough / Mac Murrow / Mac Morrogh, Mac Shane / Johnson, O Sullahan / O Soolahan / O Sullehan / O Sullihan, O Tormey / O Tarmey / O Tormay. Ancestors: 105.Fergal ancestor of the O Farrells / Ui Fearghail Sept, 104.Conall / Congal,103.Braon, 102.Angall, 101.Eimhin, 100.Croman, 99.Mairne, 98.Fiobrann, 97.Finghin, 96.Neidhe, 95.Onchu, 94.Fionnlough, 93.Fionfhear, 92.Cusrach, 91.Eachdach, 90.Earc, 89.Earcoll, 88.Duff, 87.Meadhrua, 86.Neart, 85.Forneart, 84.Eachdach, 83.Uisle, 82.Bearra, 81.Beibhdhe, 80.Lughach, 79.Conmac, 78.Orsenmar, 77.Ethinon, 76.Teagha, 75.Tairc, 74.Alta, 73.Eoghaman, 72.Iuchar, 71.Gobhre, 70.Enna, 69.Cetghun, 68.Mochta, 67.Messaman, 66.Moghatoi, 65.Conmac, 64.Fergus Mor the King of Ulster, 63. Ros / Rossa Ruadh - of Red Complexion the  King of Ulster, *62.Rory Mor - the Greater the 86th King of Tara / Erinn (Clann Rory), 37.Ir.

 

Mac Keegan - Irish / Mheic Aodhagain / Egan (fire). Ua Caogain now used instead incorrectly. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Wicklow and nearby in Co. Dublin in the east of Southern Leinster. See also Mac Egan.

 

Mac Keegan - Irish / Mheic Aodhagain / Egan (fire). Ui Caogain now used instead incorrectly. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Leitrim and nearby in Co. Roscommon in the north - east of the Connacht Province.

 

Mac Keehan - Irish / Mheic Caochain / caoch (blind). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of  Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster.

 

Mac Keehan - Irish / Mheic Tadhgain. Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrell / O Ferrall / Ui Fearghail Sept who had their territory at Annually in Co. Longford in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Especially see O Keegan.

 

O Keelaghan or O Keelahan - Irish / Ua Ceileachan. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Breasail Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in their kingdom of Orghialla / Oriel in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Ancestors: 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair - of the Liffey the 117th King of Tara / Ireland. Especially see O Kealaghan. Also see O Keelan.

O Keelan.  Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Breasail Sept / Family branch. Also used to abbreviate O Keelahan, which see. Especially see O Kealaghan.

 

O Keeledie. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Cenel Rochada Fernmag (Fer Fermaighe) / Farney Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Farney in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster and Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster in their kingdom of Orghialla / Oriel. Especially see O Kelledy. 

 

O Keeley. See O Kealy.

 

Keeling or Keling. English origins in Ireland since the 17th Century AD  in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster. Used also as a synonym for Keeley, which see. Not connected to Keelan.

 

O Keelty. Used as a variant for O Kielty, which see.

 

O / Mac Keely or Keily or Kiely or Cayley of Co. Cork. Irish / O / Mheic Caoile. Heberian Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinti Sept / Family Branch who are kinsmen to the O Donovans the Kings of Clann Cahill. Ancestors: 109.Donogh O Keely, 107.Maol Seachlainn, 106.Murtough / Muircheartach, 105.Mathun Gharbh, 104.Donogh Nimhneach the ancestor of the O Neenys / Ui Nimhnighe, 103.Dermod na Glaice, 102,Mathun, 101.Cool / Cumhal, 100.Flann, 99.Cairbre, 98.Maccon, 97.Donn O Keely / Caoile who was the first to use their surname, 96.Direach the direct male line ancestor of the O Derrys / O Deerings / Ui Dirighe, 95.Donnell, 94.Conn. 93, Brian who had a brother, 93.Donn the the ancestor of  the O Cullens of Munster, 92.Caoile the direct male line ancestor of O / Mac Keelys / Ui Caoile who had their territory and were Chiefs of Ui Mac Caoile / Barony of Imorilly in Co. Cork, 91.Conn a brother to 91.Cairbre Aedhbha the ancestor of the O Donovans, 90.Brian, 89,Fiachra Finnghinte / Fiacha Fidhgheinte, 88.Daire Cearb the second son, 87.Ailill Flann Beag 86.Fiacha Muilleathan, 85.Eoghan Mor the ancestor of all of the Eoghanacht Septs, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.   

   

O Keely or O Keeley - Irish / Ua Caolidh. Gaelic Milesian Irian Sept / Family branch, who had their territory and were the Irian Chiefs of Corca Baiscinn / Ui Bracain / Barony of Ibrackan with the O Mulcoras and Chiefs of Tua Luimnidh in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Thomond / Northern Munster with the O Malleys, and were also in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster Province. Also kinsmen to the O Baskins, O Connors, O Donnells, O Kellys and O Loughlins who were also Chiefs there. Ancestor: 37.Ir (Irians).

 

Mac Keeman. Gaelic / Mheic Shiomoin. Used to Gaelicize Fitz Simon, which see, in the Ulster Province.

 

O Keen or O Keene or O Kain or O Kane or O Cein - Irish / Ui Cein. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Ui Mheic Uais Ui Mheic Cairthinn (Cenel Mheic Carthaind) Clann Conghail (Mheic Giola Michill) Sept / Family branch, who had their territory near Loch Foyle at Turkeeran in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province who were kinsmen to the O Colgans, O Connell, Mac Meel / Mac Gilmihill / Mac Gilmichill / Mitchell. Ancestors: *86.Cairbre Liffeachair - of the Liffey the 117th King of Tara /

 Ireland. 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *88.Carroll / Carioll Colla Uais the 121st King of Tara / Ireland, 89.Eochy / Echach, 90.Fiachrach Tort, 91.Eichin, 92.Felim / Feidlimid, 93.Dairi, 94.Cuanach, 95.Bec the King of Orghialla,  96.Eichin, 97.Cairthand direct male line ancestor of the Ui Mac Carthaind Sept,

 

Keena. May be a variation of Mac Kenna, which see, used in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster ?

O Keenahan. See O Kinahan.

O Keenan - Irish / Ua Cianain. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept / Family branch who were Chiefs in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province and historians and chroniclers to their kinsmen the Maguires and had their territory there in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster in their kingdom of Orghialla / Oriel. Ancestors:  *86.Cairbre Liffeachair - of the Liffey the 117th King of Tara / Ireland, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 89.Rochadh, 90.Deach Dorn, 91.Fiach, 92.Criffan / Crimthann Liath, 93.Eochy, 94.Cairbre an Daimh Airgid, 95.Cormac ancestor of the Mac Guires, 96.Aodh, 97.Fergus, 98.Cormac, 99.Eigneach / Fechin, 100.Irgalach, 1o1.Luan / Ir, 102.Cearnach, 103.Odhar / Uidhir, 104.Oriel / Orghiall, 105.Searrach, 106.Odhar / Uidhir, 107.Orghiall Maguire, 108.Searrach, 109.Odhar Oge - the Younger Maguire, 110.Randal Maguire, 111.Donn Mor - the Greater Maguire,

 

O Keenan. Originally O Kinahan. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster and nearby in the Northern Leinster region.

O Keenan - Irish / Mheic Fhinghin / fair offspring. Mheic Cinin now used. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

O Keenan. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province.

Mac Keeny. See Mac Keaney.


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