O Keerican - O Keighron
O Keerican. Used as a variant for O Kerrigan, which see, in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht.
O Keerin. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province.
Keery.
See Keary.
O Keeshan - Irish / Ua Ciseain. A variant of O Kissane - Irish / Ua Ciosain, which see. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the east of Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster and nearby in the north of Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond / North Eastern Munster.
O Keevan or O Kevane or Kavanagh - Irish / Ua Ciabhain. Gaelic Corca Loigde / Laoidhe Sept / Family branch. O Keavy was also used as a derivation. O Kevane and Kavanagh were used for O Keevan in Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province. Ancestors: 36.Lewy / Lughaidh, 35.Ith (Ithians).
O Keevan or Kavanagh -
Irish / Ua Caomhain / caomh (mild or gentle). Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province and the adjacent country in Co. Sligo in the north - west of Connacht. Ancestors: 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach), *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland.Mac Keeveen. Used as a variant for Mac Kevin, which see, in Northern Connacht. They were also in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster and in the north of Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province.
Keeveney. See Keaveney.
Mac Keever or Mac Keevers or Mac Ivor - Irish / Mheic Iomhair. Heremonian Dal Cuinn northern"" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. Mac Ivor a Norse personal name was used in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. Ancestors: 107.Flaherty / Flaithbertach Ua Niaill the 40/42nd King of Ailech, 106.Murtough / Muirchertach, *105.Donnell / Domhnall Ua Niaill the 173rd King of Tara / Ireland, 104. Murtaugh / Muirchertach of the Leather Cloaks the 33rd King of Ailech, *103. Niall Glun Dubh the 29/30th King of Ailech and 170th King of Tara / Ireland (O Neills of Ulster), *102.Aed Findliath the 25th King of Ailech and 168th King of Tara / Ireland, *101.Niall Caille the 23rd King of Ailech and 166th King of Tara / Ireland, *100.Aed Oirdnide the 21st King of Ailech and 164th King of Tara / Ireland, *99.Niall Frossach the 21st King of Ailech and 162nd King of Tara / Ireland, *98.Fergal the 17th King of Ailech and 156th King of Tara / Ireland, 97.Mael Duin the 10th King of Ailech, 96.Mael Fithrich the 8th King of Aileach, *95. Aed Uardidnach the 8th King of Ailech and 143rd King of Tara / Ireland, *94.Donnell / Domhnall Ilchegach the 4th King of Ailech and 134th King of Tara / Ireland, *93.Murtough / Muirchertach mac Ercae the 3rd King of Ailech and 131st King of Tara / Ireland, 92.Muiredach the 2nd King of Ailech, 91.Eogan the 1st King of Ailech (Cenel nEogain), *90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill).
Mac Keever or Mac Keevers or Mac Giver or Mac Ever or Mac Ivor - Irish / Mheic Iomhair / Eimher / Heber. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept / Family branch who were a Sept of the Mac Mahons of Ulster Province who had their territory in part of their kingdom of Orghialla / Oriel in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster. Kinsmen to Mac Ardle / Mac Ardall / Mac Cardle / Mac Cardwell / Mheic Artghail, Mac Brady / Mheic Bradaigh, O Carroll / O Carool / Ui Cearbhaill, Mac Philip / Mac Phillips / Mac Phillip / Philipson. Especially see Mac Giver. Ancestors: 95.Nadsluaigh, 94.CairpreDam 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," 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair - of the Liffey the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.
O Keevey. See Mac Keavey.
O Keevlin - Irish / Ua Cibhlin / Coibhleachain. A Co - Arb Sept / Family branch of St. Feichin who had their territory at Fore in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster.
O Kegg. See O Quigg.
O Kegley - Irish / Ui Coigligh. Important Irian Cruithin Ui Beann Traidhe Sept / Family branch. Especially see O Cogley.
O Kegley. See O Quigley.
Mac Kegney
or Mac Keagney - Irish / Mheic Eignigh. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Tyrone and nearby in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province.
Mac Keheerin or Mac Caheerin. Used as variants for Mac Echern, which see. For a derivation see Aherne.
O Keherney. Used as a variant for O Kearney, which see - Irish / Mheic Ceithearnaigh. Ua Catharnaigh now used. A Sept / Family branch who were the Chiefs of their territory near Castlerea in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.
Kehigan or Kihegan. Used as variants for Keogan, which see, in Southern Ulster.
Mac Kehilly or Mac Coakley - Irish / Mheic Cachlaoich / coach (blind) laoch (hero). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Dunmanway in Co. Cork in Des Mhumhain / Desmond / Southern Munster.
Kehir or Keher. Used as variants for Cahir, which see, in Thomond / Northern Munster and nearby in the east of the Connacht Province.
Mac Kehoe. See Mac Keogh.
Kei. See also names beginning with Kie.
Mac Keighan. See Mac Keehan.
O Keighron - Irish / Ua Ciocharain / ciocharan (hungry person). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway in Southern Connacht. Also often incorrectly changed to O Kerrigan.
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