Soden - Mac Spillane 

Soden / Soudan / Sultan. English origins in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province in the Mid - 17th Century AD and were later in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. Used there also as a synonym with Saurin, which see.

Sodgrove -

O Solan or O Solahan - Irish / Ua Sochlachainn / sochlach (renowned). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province.

Mac Solly or Mac Solley or Mac Soley or Mac Sully / Mheic Soiligh, Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim 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. Kinsmen to the O Kierans / Ui  Ciarain. O Creehan / O Crehan / O Creighton / O Chrichton / Ui Chriochain, Mac Crilly / Mac Croly / Mac Crolly / Mheic Raghallaigh, O Devine / O Devane / O Devin / Ui Daimhin, O Donegan / O Donnegan / O Donnegane / Ui Donnagain, O Doorish / O Dorish / O Doris / O Dourish / Ui Dubhruis, O Fedegan / O Faddigan / O Feddigan / Ui Feadagain, O Kelledy / O Kalladie / O Keeledie / O Keleedy / Ui Callada, O Leynan / Ui Leannain, O Loan / O Loon / O Luan / O Lamb / Ui Luain, O Larkin / Ui Lorcain, O Malinn / O Mallin / O Malyn / O Millyn / O Mullin / Ui Maoil Fhinn, O Markey / O Markay / Rider / Ryder / Ui Marcaigh, O Marley / O Marlie / Ui Merligh, Mac Quaid / Mac Quade / Mheic Uaid, Mac Quillan / Ui Cuilinn, O Renehan / O Renaghan / O Renighane / O Ronaghan / Ui Reannachain, Mac Rory / Mac Grory / Mac Rury / Mheic Ruaidri, Mac Skehan / Mac Skeehan / Thornton / Mheic Sceachain, O Toal / Ui Tuathail, O Tumelty / O Tomalty / Ui Tomaltach. Ancestors: 110.Lethlobar, 109.Fogartach, 108.Murray / Muireadach, 107.Laidgnen, 106.Fogartach, 105.Duncan / Donncuan, 104.Fogartach, 103.Ruadrach, 102.Maoilfothartaigh, 101.Artrach, 100.Aitheachda, 99.Mailduib, 98.Maoilfothartaigh, 97.Cronan, 96.Fergus, 95.Nadsluaig, 94.Cairpre Daim Argait, 93.Eochy / Echach, 92.Criffan / Crimthainn Leith / Lethan, 91.Feicc, 90.Dega Duirn, 89.Rochad / Rochatha, 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch - Champion of the Two Countries (Airthir / Ui Cremthainn),*86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.

O Somahan - Irish / Ua Somachain / somachan (soft, innocent person). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province. Many there changed to Somers and Summers, which see. See also Somerville, which was used as a variant.

Somers or Summers. English origins in the Leinster Province.

Somers also used as a synonym for Mac Govern, Especially see, as samradh is Summer in Irish, See also O Somahan.

Somerville. They were in Co. Cork in Southern Munster.

Somerville. Sir William Somerville had his Estate in Co. Meath in Northern Leinster.

Somerville. English origins in the Ulster Province. Sumeril also used there as a variant. Also see Somahan and Summerly.

O Soolahan. Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrells / O Ferralls / Ui Fearghail who had their territory in the kingdom of Annually in Co. Longford in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Especially see O Sullahan.

O Soolivan. See O Sullivan.

O Sorahan or O Soran - Irish / Ua Sorachain / sorcha (bright). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Cavan and the adjacent country in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster.

O Sord - Irish / Ui Suaird. Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laeghis / Ui Laoighis Sept / Family branch of the O More / O Moore / Ui Mordha Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster where they were one of "7 Septs of Leix" and the adjacent country nearby in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster. Especially see O Swords.

Mac Sorley. Highland Scottish origins. Gaelic / Mheic Somhairle. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Colla Ui Macc Uais Sept / Family branch of the Clan Mac Donald who were one of the first of the galloglass / mercenary Families to rerturn into Co. Tyrone and Co. Antrim in the Ulster Province. Ancestors: *88.Carroll / Carioll Colla Uais - the Noble the 121st King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Macc Uais), 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.

Mac Sorley. Highland Scottish origins. From the Clan Cameron.

Mac Sorley. Highland Scottish origins. From the Clan Lamont.

Sothern or Southern in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster and the surrounding region at the beginning of the 14th Century AD.

Sotton. See Sutton.

O Sougley or O Suckley - Irish / Ua Sochlaigh. A Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the Ulster Province. Also see O Solan.

O Soulaghan. Used as a variant for O Sullahan, which see. Sometimes also for O Solohan, which see.

O Sourdes - Irish / Ui Suaird. Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laeghis / Ui Laoighis Sept / Family branch of the O More / O Moore / Ui Mordha Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster where they were one of "7 Septs of Leix" and the adjacent country nearby in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster. Especially see O Swords.

Soutar / shoemaker. English origins in Ireland since the 14th Century AD.

South -

Southcott -

Southwell or Sowthwell. English Barons of Castlematross in Co. Limerick in the mid - south - west of the Munster Province.

Sowney - Irish / Samhnai. Used by a Sept / Family branch of the Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Mac Carthys, which see who had their territory in Co. Cork in Desmond / Des Mhumhain / Southern Munster. Ancestors: 85.Eoghan Mor (Eoghanachta), 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Mac Spadden or Mac Spedding / Mac Paidin. They were in Co. Down in the south - east of the Ulster Province.

Spaight or Spraight / speight (woodpecker). English origins in Co. Limerick and nearby in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province since the Mid - 17th Century AD.

Spain (of Spain) - Irish. Used by some of the Irish who returned from Spain.

Sparke -

Sparling. English origins in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province.

Sparling. German Palatine origins in Co. Limerick in the mid - north- west of the Munster Province.

Mac Sparran / Sporran. Gaelic / Mheic an Sparran / sparan (purse). Highland Scottish origins. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Colla Ui Macc Uais Sept / Family branch of the Clan Mac Donald. They were in Co. Derry and nearby in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province. Mac Asparran was also used as a variant in Ulster.Ancestors: *88.Carroll / Carioll Colla Uais - the Noble the 121st King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Macc Uais), 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair - of the Liffey the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.

Sparrow / Spearwa. English origins in Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster since the Mid - 17th Century AD.

Spedding. English origins. See Mac Spadden

Speed. See Foody.

Spear. Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Meann Sept / Family branch descended from Lugny / Luighne, and his wife Basaire from the Heremonian Decies of Munster Province  whose son, Fearbreach was the Bishop of Yovar.

Spear or Spears or Spiers / spearman or watchmen.English origins in the Ulster Province since the 18th Century AD.

O Spellane. See O Spillane.

O Spellissey - Irish / Ua Spealghusa / speal (scythe) gus (vigour). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster.

O Spelman - Irish / Ua Spealain.  Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach), *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill).

Spence. Highland Scottish origins who were a branch of the Clan Mac Duff. They were in Co. Antrim and nearby in Co. Down in the east of the Ulster Province.

Spenser. Used as a synonym for Mac Spillane, which see.

Spiers. See Speers.

O Spillane or O Splaine or O Spellane or O Spealain or O Spellan or O Spollen or Spellman or Spilman.- Irish / Ua Spealain / speal (scythe). Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlogh Ui Lughaidh Sept / Family branch of Eliogarty who had their original territory in Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond / North Eastern Munster and later migrated to the south - west of the Munster Province. Kinsmen to the Ui hAmhrachain and Ui Sidhachachain Septs, the Mac Inerneys the Kings of Corca Muirceadha (Conaill Uachtrach), the Ui Conghalaigh Sept and the O Twomeys of Co. Cork and Co. Kerry in Southern Munster and the O Toomeys of Co. Limerick. One of their Septs migrated to Galmoy in Co. Kilkenny situated at Bally Spellane and Barrymore in Co. Cork situated at Bally Spillane. Ancestors: 105.Mahon / 105.Duncan / Donncuan, 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh, 103.Lorcan / Fingin, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough (Ui Turlough), 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor, 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 91.Cas (Dal gCais) the King of Thomond.

O Spillane. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province.

Mac Spillane or Mac Spalane or Mac Spalon - Irish / Mheic Spealain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster.

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