Seaver - O Sharkey
Seaver (Sea passage) English origins in Co. Armagh and nearby in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster in the early 17th Century AD after the English confiscation of the 3,500,000 acres of the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill territories there in the Ulster Province and the foreign non - Catholic plantations there.
O Seery or Earner or Freeman - Irish / Ua Saoraidhe. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster.
Segrave or Selgrave or Sedgrave / de Saograobh. They have been in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster since the 14th Century AD.
Segrue. See Sugrue.
Seix. See Sisk.
Selenger. See St. Leger.
Semple (simple). Scottish origins in the Ulster Province since the Mid - 17th Century AD after the English confiscation of the 3,500,000 acres of the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill territories there in Ulster and the foreign non - Catholic plantations there.
Semple / St. Pol. French English origins in the Ulster Province since the Mid - 17th Century AD after the English confiscation of the 3,500,000 acres of the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill territories there in Ulster and the foreign non - Catholic plantations there.
Sergeant or Sergent. English occupational origins in Ireland in Medieval Times and are now in Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province and the surrounding regions.
Serle -
Serridge -
Seward. Originally Seaward. English origins in Co. Cork in Southern Munster in the Mid - 17th Century AD. Not connected to Swords.
O Sewell - Irish / Ua Suilligh / quick eyed.
De Sewell. English toponymic origins in Ireland in Medieval Times.
O Sexton or O Shasnan - Irish / Ua Seasnain. Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Sept / Family branch, who had their original territory in Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond / North Eastern Munster and were also nearby in the adjacent country in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster. See also Tackney. ncestors: 91.Cas the King of Thomond / Northern Munster the ancestor of all of the Dal gCais Septs and the father of; 92.Blood / Blod the ancestor of the Ui Bloid Septs and the father of 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor the father of 94.Angus / Oenghus,
Sexton. English origins, but rare.
Seymour / St. Maur. French English origins in Ireland in the Mid - 17th Century AD in Co. Cork in Southern Munster and nearby in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster, in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster and Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province. See also Emo.
Seymour. English origins from Seemer in Yorkshire. See also Emo.
Sgallen -
Shackleton. Quaker origins who had a school at Ballitore in Co. Kildare in Central Southern Leinster in the 18th Century AD.
Mac Shaffrey or Mac Sheffrey or Mac Geoffrey or Mac Jeffries / Mheic Goffraidh / Irish / Mheic Seafraidh. Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrells / O Ferralls / Ui Fearghail who had their territory in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster in 1659 AD, but are now found mostly in Co. Derry and nearby in Co. Donegal in Northern Ulster. Kinsmen to Tellach Congalain, Tellach Floinn. Mac Concaille / Mac Conkeel / Mac Enhill / Woods / Mheic Concaille, Mac Connick / Mac Connock / Mac Conwick / Mheic Conmhaic, Mac Keegan / Mac Keaghan / Mac Keahan / Mac Keehan / Mheic Tadhgain, Mac Leavy / Mac Aleavy / Mac Cleevey / Mheic Cu Sleibhe, Mac Morrow / Mac Murrough / Mac Murrow / Mac Morrogh / Mheic Murchadha, Mac Shane / Johnson / Mheic Sean, O Sullahan / O Soolahan / O Sullehan / O Sullihan / Ui Suileachain, O Tormey / O Tarmey / O Tormay / Ui Tormaigh. Ancestors: 105.Fergal, 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, 63.Ros / Rossa Ruadh the King of Ulster, *62.Rory Mor the 86th King of Tara / Erinn (Clann na Rory), 37.Ir (Irians). Used as a synonym also for Jeffries and Jefferson, which see.
O Shally or O Shalvey or O Shalloo or O Shallow or O Shelley - Irish / Ua Sealbhaigh / sealbach (having possessions). There were 10 variants used. Gaelic Ithian Corca Loidge / Ui Luighe Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Cork in Des Mhumhain / Desmond / Southern Munster. They were also later in the surrounding regions in the Munster Province. O Shalloo used in Co. Clare in the north - west of Munster. Many now use O Shelley. Ancestors: 36.Lewy / Lughaidh, 35.Ithe.
Shamrock or Hamrogue. English toponymic origins used as a synonym also with Hamrock, which see, previously Gaelicized as Hamrog and re - anglicized to Hamrogue. They were in Ireland at Hamrockstown in Co. Cork in Southern Munster and nearby in Co. Waterford in the south - east of Munster in the 16th Century AD.
O Shanaher or O Shanagher - Irish / Ua Seanachair / sean /(old) cair (dear). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.
Mac Shanaghy or Fox - Irish / Mheic Seanchaidhe (storyteller). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north of the Connacht Province. Also now known as Fox, which see, by mistranslation.
O Shanahan or O Shannon - Irish / Ua Seanachain / sean (old). Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster and nearby in Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond / North Eastern Munster. Ancestors: 91.Cas the King of Thomond (Dal gCais). 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid),
O Shane. Gaelic MIlesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrells / O Ferralls who had their territory in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster. Especially see O Farrell.
Mac Shane or Johnson - Irish / Mheic Seain. Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province and were Chiefs in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. They were also nearby in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Some anglicized their name to Johnson. Ancestors: 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach (Cenel nEogain), 92.Murray / Muireadach the 2nd King of Aileach, *93.Murtogh / Muirchertach mac Ercae the 131st King of Tara / Ireland, *94.Donnell Ilchegach the 134th King of Ireland, *95. Aed Uardidnach the 140th King of Ireland, 96.Mael Fithrich, 97.Mael Duin, *98.Fergal the 156th King of Ireland, *99.Niall Frossach the 157th King of Ireland, *97.Aed Oirdnide the 159th King of Ireland, *98.Niall Caille the 161st King of Ireland, *102.Aed Findliath the 163rd King of Ireland.
Mac Shane or Johnson / Mheic Sean, Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrells / O Ferralls / Ui Fearghail who had their territory in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster including the Tellach Congalain, Tellach Floinn. Mac Shaffrey / Mac Geoffrey / Mac Jeffries / Mac Sheffrey / Mheic Goffraidh, Mac Concaille / Mac Conkeel / Mac Enhill / Woods / Mheic Concaille, Mac Connick / Mac Connock / Mac Conwick / Mheic Conmhaic, Mac Keegan / Mac Keaghan / Mac Keahan / Mac Keehan / Mheic Tadhgain, Mac Leavy / Mac Aleavy / Mac Cleevey / Mheic Cu Sleibhe, Mac Morrow / Mac Murrough / Mac Murrow / Mac Morrogh / Mheic Murchadha, Mac Shane / Johnson / Mheic Sean, O Sullahan / O Soolahan / O Sullehan / O Sullihan / Ui Suileachain, O Tormey / O Tarmey / O Tormay / Ui Tormaigh. Ancestors: 105.Fergal, 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 (Conmaicne), 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, 63. Ros / Rossa Ruadh the King of Ulster, *62.Rory Mor the 86th King of Tara / Erinn, (Clann na Rory), 37.Ir (Irians).
Mac Shane. A branch of the Fitz Maurices, which see, who Gaelicized their name in Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province.
O Shannessy. Used as a variant for O Shaughnessy, which see, in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province. Ancestors: *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach),
Shanks -
Mac Shanly - Irish / Mheic Seanlaoich / sean (old) laoch (hero). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory and were Chiefs of Dromod in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht.
O Shannon - Irish / Ua Seanain. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Co. Carlow and Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster.
Mac / O Shannon - Irish / Mheic Giolla tSeanain (Descended from a son of the follower of St. Senan) Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the west of Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Northern Munster. See also Giltenan, Shanahan, Shinane and Sheenan.
O Shannon or O Shanahan / Irish / Ua Seanchain. Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough Sept / Family branch. Ancestor: 91.Cas the King of Thomond. (Dal gCais). 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 95.Conall, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 97.Cathal, 98.Turlogh (Ui Turlogh), 99.Mahon, 100.Anluan, 101.Corc, 102.Lachtna, 103.Lorcan, 104.Kennedy / Cinneide (Siol gCeanneidigh), 105.Duncan / Donncuan, 106.Cosgrach a brother of 106.Kennedy ancestor of the O Kennedys, 107.Flaherty / Flaithbheartach, 108.Seanchan the direct male line ancestor of the O Shannons / Ui Seanchain, 108.Donogh Dubh, 110.Rory / Ruadhri, 111.Donogh, 112.Aodh, 113.Flaherty, 114.Teague / Tadhg, 115.Rory, 116,Donogh, 117.Aodh, 118.Flaherty, 119.Teague, 120.Aodh O Shannon / Seanchain.
O Shanny - Irish / Ua Seanaigh / sean (old). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster and nearby in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.
O Sharkett - Irish / Ua Searcoid / searc (love) A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Not connected to Sharkey, but both were used synonymously.
O Sharkey - Irish / Ua Searcaigh / searcach (loving). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. Now also in the surrounding regions in Ulster and nearby in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster.
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