O Lydon - Lyvet
O Lydon or O Leyden or O Leydon or O Liddane or O Laydon or O Leighton or O Leyton or O Lighton or O Litton or O Lyddon or O Lytton or London - Irish / Ua Loideain / Ua Liodhain . Gaelic Milesian Irian Sept / Family branch, who were Chiefs in Co. Tipperary and had territory in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht and nearby in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. O Leyden used also in Connacht and nearby in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province. O Liddane used in Co. Clare also. Ancestors: 74.Onchu ancestor of the O Connors of Corcomroe in Co. Clare, 75.Osgar who had 2 sons 76.Cuirc the ancestor of the O Quirks, and 76.Fraoch the ancestor of the Lydons / Ui Liodhain, 77.Carthann, 78.Lonan, 79.Seannagh, 80.Laphan the direct male line ancestor of the the O Laffans / Ui Laphain, 81.Brocan / Breoghan his younger son, 82.Felim / File, 83.Mulrooney / Maolruanaidh, 84.Fiangus the direct male line ancestor of the O Fennessys / Ui Fianngusa, 85.Seartach\, 86.Saorthuile, 87.Mugna, 88.Liodhan the direct male line ancestor of the O Lydons.
O Lyhane. Used as a variant for O Lehane, which see, in Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province and in the west of Co. Cork in Southern Munster.
O Lyle - Irish / Ua Laoighill -
Lyle / de Lisle. Used as a variant for Lisle. French origins in Ireland from south - west of Scotland in the 17th Century AD. Now in Co. Antrim and nearby in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province.
Lyle / Lisle. French Huguenot origins in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province in the 18th Century AD.
Mac Lymon. Highland Scottish origins. See Mac Clement.
Lynagh or Leynagh - Irish / Laighneach (Descended from the Leinsterman) They were initially in Co. Galway and nearby in Co. Mayo in the south - west of the Connacht Province. Also used as a synonym for Lynam, which see and vice versa.
Lynagh. English origins in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster and Co. Kildare in Central Southern Leinster where they were a branch of the Berminghams, which see.
O Lynan or O Lynham or O Lynam - Irish / Ua Laigheanain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the east of the Leinster Province. One of their kinsmen Septs were Erenaghs at Ferns, another was in Co. Carlow in Southern Leinster and others were later on in the north of Leinster.
Lyneham. English toponymic origins in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster in the 14th Century AD.
O Lynch or O Lynchy - Irish / Ua Loingsigh / loingseach (sea mariner). Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch,
who had their territory on the border of Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhan / Ormond / North - Eastern Munster and the city of Limerick in Co. Limerick in the north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster, around Castle Connell where they were the Kings of Owney Tir and Ara and also in the west of Co. Cork in Desmond / Southern Munster. Ancestors: 91.Cas the King of Thomond / Northern Munster. (Dal gCais) 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor 94.Angus / Aongus who was his second son.
O Lynch or O Loingsy Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept / Family branch. Ancestors: *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland. 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch - of the Two Countries / Focrith - of the Earth,
O Lynch or O Lynchy or O Longsy or O Linsky or O Linskey or O Lynskey or O Linch - Irish / Ua Loingsigh. Gaelic Milesian Irian Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Down, and parts of Co. Armagh, and Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster in the Ui Briuin Breifne kingdom of East Breifne. Ancestors: 91.Caolbha, 92.Conla a brother to 92.Conall the ancestor of the Mac Guinness, 93.Eochy / Eochaidh the King of Ulster for 26 years, 94.Baodan, 95.Fiacha, 96.Eochy / Eochaidh Iarlaithe, 97.Leathlabhar, 98.Inrachtach, 99.Tomaltach, 100.Longseach, 101.Leathlabhar the King of Ulster for 15 years and the direct male line ancestor of the Lalors / Lawlors / Ui Leathlabhar, 102.Ecteach, 103.Longseach the direct male line male line ancestor of the O Lynchs / Ui Loingsigh, 104.Aodh the King of Ulster for 5 years, 105.Donogh / Doncha.
O Lynch or O Lynchy. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province and nearby in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province.
O Lynch.
Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Dal Riada Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north of Co. Antrim and nearby in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province where they were the Chiefs of Dal Riada / riata. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), 70.Eochaid / Cairbre Riada.
Lynch or Linch / de Lench. Anglo - Norman origins in
Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster, then a branch of the family went to Co. Galway in Southern Connacht where they became one of the 14 Foreign Tribes of Galway and William Le Petit is believed to be their original ancestor.
O Lynchy. See O Lynch.
O and Mac Lynchehan - Irish / Ua and Mheic Loingseachain / loingseach (Descended from the Sea Mariner). Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Sept who were the Chiefs of Gleann Binne who had their territory in Co. Donegal and nearby in Co. Tyrone in the west of the Ulster Province. They were connected to the O Breislein the Chiefs of Fanad. Now mostly known as Lynch, which see.
Mac Lynchy. Used as a variant for Mac Glinchy, which see, in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province.
Lyndon. See Glendon.
O Lyne or O Leane or O Lyons - Irish / Ua Laighin / Ua Laoghain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Kerry in Iar Mhumhain / Western Munster. Many there used O Leane and O Lyons as variants.
O Lyne - Irish / Ua Laoghain. A Sept / Family branch, who were physicians who had their territory in Co. Cork in Desmond / Des Mhumhain / Southern Munster. See also Lyons.
Lyness. English origins from the north and were in Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province in the 17th Century AD and are now in Co. Antrim and nearby in Co. Down in the east of Ulster after the confiscation of the 3,500,000 acres of the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill territories there and the foreign non - Catholic plantations there.
Mac Lyness. Used as a synonym for Mac Aleenan, which see.
Lynet -
O Lyng - Irish / Ua Floinn. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province and may have also been nearby in Co. Kilkenny / Ossory in the south - west of Southern Leinster.
Lyng or Ling. English toponymic origins who came with the Oliver Cromwell Invasion into Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province and were later in Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster and may have also been in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster.
Lynham. See Lynam.
Lynigar. See Lynnegar.
O Lynn or O Lyng. Originally O Flynn - Irish / Ua Fhloinn Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Clann Rory Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province. Ancestors: *88.Carroll / Carioll Colla Uais - the Noble the 121st King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Mac Uais), 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.
O Lynn - Irish / Ua Fhloinn. The most important Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Ui Mheic Uais Ui Tuitre Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the west of Loch Neagh in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster to the Irish Sea in the south of Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province and north - west of the loch at Loughinsholin in Co. Derry where they were Chiefs and Kings. Especially see O Flynn.
O Lynn - Irish / Ua Fhloinn. Cognate with O Flynn / Ua Floinn. Ua Loinn now also used. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory near Loch Neagh in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province.
Lynnan -
Lynor -
O Lynskey - Irish / Ua Loinscigh. Cognate with Lynch / Loingsigh. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Galway and nearby in Co. Mayo in the west of the Connacht Province.
Lynott / Lionoid. Cambro Norman origins in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province in the 13th Century AD.
Lyon. Scottish origins -
O Lyons or O Lyne - Irish / Ua Laighin (spear). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Kilconnell in the east of Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.
O Lyons or O Lyne - Irish / Ua Liathain / liathan (grey). Gaelic Ithian Corca Loigde Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Kerry in Iar Mhumhain / South Western Munster. Ancestors: 36.Lewy / Lughaidh, 35.Ith (Ithians).
O Lyons or O Lehane, which see - Irish / Ua Liathain / liathan (grey). Heberian Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinte Ui Brion Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Castlelyons in Co. Cork in Des Mhumhain / Desmond / Southern Munster and nearby in Co. Limerick in Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster. Ancestors: 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster. 85.Eoghan Mor (Eoghanachta), 86.Fiachu Mullethan the 1st King of Southern Munster and 3rd King of Munster, 87. Ailill Fland Bec, 88. Maine Munchain, 89. Fiacha Fidgennid (Ui Fidgeinte), 90.Brion ancestor of the Ui Brion Sept.
O Lyons or O Lyne or O Lehan or O Lehane - Irish / Ua Liathain. Heberian Eoghanacht Ui Liathain Sept. Ancestors: 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster. 85.Eoghan Mor (Eoghanachta), 86.Fiachu Mullethan the 1st King of Southern Munster and 3rd King of Munster, 87. Ailill Fland Bec, 88.Main Munchain a brother to 88.Lughaidh, 89.Cirb, 90.Daire Cearb / Main, 91.Eachdhach Liathan (grey haired) the direct male line ancestor of the O Lyons / Ui Liathain Sept, 92.Mac Broc, 93.Mac Caille, 94.Caillean Dubh, 95.Feareadach Dhorn Mor, 96.Feargus Tuile, 97.Ronan Diocholla, 98.Donough / Donnchadh, 99.Anmchadh.
Lyons. Norman origins -
Lyons. English origins very few in Ireland.
Mac Lysaght or Mac Lucy or Lysaught - Irish / Mheic Giolla Iasachta / Iosa Mor. Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough Ui mBriain Sept / Family branch, who had their territory around Ennistymon in Co. Clare in Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster. Lysaught used in America as a variant. Ancestors: 91.Cas the King of Thomond. (Dal gCais). 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor - the Younger of Fair Complexion and the Greater, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 95.Conall, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 97.Cathal, 98.Turlough (Ui Turlough), 99.Mahon, 100.Anluan, 101.Corc, 102.Lachtna, 103.Lorcan aka Fingin, 104,Kennedy / Ceaneidigh, *105.Brian Boru the King of Thomond, Cashel / Munster and 175th High King of Ireland (Ui mBriain), 110.Donnel Mor O Brian the King of Cashel / Munster, Giolla Iosa Mor O Brien of Ennistymon in Co. Clare. John Lysaght of Ennistymon father of John Lysaght who was in the army of Lord Inchiquin who married Mary the daughter of Nicholas Mac Dermod O Hurley of Knocklong in Co. Limerick, who fought against his Country at Knock na Ness in November 1647 AD Captain Nicholas who was wounded at the Battle of the Boyne and died later in September who was married to Grace the daughter of Colonel Holmes of Kilmallock and was the father of John who was the M.P. for Charleville who the English created Baron Lisle in 1758 AD and was married to Catherine the daughter of the Chief Baron Deane and died in 1781 AD and produced John who married Mary Anne the daughter of George Connor of Ballybricken House in Co. Cork who produced George who married Elizabeth the daughter of Samuel Knight and produced John Arthur Mac Lysaght of Mount North in Co. Cork the 5th Baron in 1865 AD.
Lyster -
Lyvet. Anglo - Norman origins in the Leinster Province in the 13th Century AD.
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