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Markham or Ryder or Marcolm or Marcom or Marcum or Markaham or Markahan or Markam or Markum - Irish / Ua Marcachain (Descended from the Horseman or Rider ). Originally sounded as O Markahan then anglicized to Markham (An English Toponymic) A Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Cineal Guarie Cineal Ianna Sept / Family branch, who had their original territory near Kilmacduagh in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht, They were later to migrate nearby into what became the north of Co. Clare in Thomond / Northern Munster, but which had previously been part of Southern Connacht. O Kane / Ua Cathain was the Chief of the Cineal Ianna Sept connected to O Mohan / Ua Mochain, O Gereaghty / Ua hOireachtaigh / Assemblyman and O Markahan / Ui Marcachain.

      They are directly descended from Marcach / Eachai (The Horseman or Rider.) Lion beag; an Clar and Luimneach. Craobh de Cenel Guaire, de reir de Bhulbh; ach cuireann Mac Giolla Iasachta i nDal gCais iad. In oirthear an Chlair a bhiodar ar aon nos agus ta log iainm Sasanach orthuanois. Translated as (A small number of them were in Co. Clare and Co. Limerick where they were a branch of the Cineal Guaire, and after they were defeated Mac Lysaght / Mac Giolla Iasachta put them in the territory of the nDal GCais. They were in Western Clare, and in any case, they have an English name on them now). In the 7th Century AD Guarie Aidhne the 14th King of Connacht (Cenel Guarie) assembled a great army and marched into Thomond to recover his territory in Co. Clare taken from Aidhne in the south of the Connacht  Province and fought a major battle against the Munster Province forces who were under the command of 95.Failbhe Flann and Dioma the Kings of Munster and the Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Aidhne were severely defeated.

     98.Guairie Aidni who was the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach 14th King of Connacht is the direct male line ancestor of the Cineal Guarie descended in Ireland from *37.Eremon the original Celtic Gaelic Milesian joint 1st King of Eire / Erinn who was initially descended from 12.Magog, a grandson of 14.Feinias Farsaidh the 1st King of Scythia. Some also changed to Ryder, which see, in Northern Connacht. In 1848 - 1864 AD the number of the various Markhams Families in Co. Clare was 38, in Co. Cork - 3, in Co. Kerry - 2, in Co. Limerick - 1, in Co. Meath - 1, in Co. Tipperary - 2.

 Ancestors: Marcach, 99.Artgal (a brother to 99.Muirchertach Nar the 15th King of Connacht,) 98.Guairie Aidni the 14th King of Connacht, (Cenel Guarie) 97.Colman the 11th King of Connacht, 96.Coffey / Cobhthach, 95.Gabhran / Goibhnenn, 94. Conall, 93.Eogan Aidhne, 92.Eochy / Echu Breac, (a brother to 92.Ailill Molt the 129th King of Tara / Ireland, 91.Dathi the 127th King of Tara / Ireland, 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, 89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland

Marlborough. May be Mulberry, which see - Irish / Ua Maoil Bhearaigh. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province.

O Marley or O Marlie or O Marrilly or O Marlay - Irish / Ua Mearlaigh. A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Cenel Rochada Fernmag (Fer Fermaighe) Farney Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Clones in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster in the kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla / Oriel and surrounding Counties. Also now found in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province and Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.

Marley or Marlay. English origins. They were in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster in 1675 AD. Also used as a variant for Marlay, which see.

O Marlie.  A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Cenel Rochada Fernmag (Fer Fermaighe) Farney Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Clones in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster in the kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla / Oriel and surrounding Counties. Also now found in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province and Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. Especially see O Marley.

Marmion. Used as a synonym for Merriman, which see.

Marmion. Norman origins. They have been in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster since 1302 AD.

Marnell. Originally Warnell, which in itself is a derivative of Warner. They have been in Marnellsmeadows in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster since 1550 AD.

Marquis of Headfort - had large Estates in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster in the Ui Briuin Breifne kingdom of East Breifne, but he never lived in the County and was also the English Earl of Annesley and the English Earl of Gosford.

O Marran or O Marrane or O Marren. A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Meith Macha / Ui Meith Tire Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Armagh in the south - east of Ulster. Especially see O Marron.

O Marriga - Irish / Ua Meardha. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the east of Co. Cork in Desmond / Des Mhumhain / Southern Munster and the west of Co. Waterford in the south - east of Munster Province. See also Merry.

O Marrilly. A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Cenel Rochada Fernmag (Fer Fermaighe) Farney Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Clones in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster in the kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla / Oriel and surrounding Counties. Also now found in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province and Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. Especially see O Marley.

O Marrionan or O Marnane - Irish / Ua Maranain. See O Murnane and O Mannering.

O Marren. They were in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province.

O Marron or O Marran or O Marrane or O Marren or O Mearn / Ui Mhearain / mear (quick / lively). A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Meith Macha / Ui Meith Tire Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster and nearby in Co. Armagh in the south - east of Ulster. Kinsmen to the O Hanratty / O Hanraghty / Ui hInnreachtaigh / Ua hAnrachtaigh, Ui Seaain / Ui Ainfeith, Ui Meath Mara (Omeath). O Beck / O Beaky / O Beakey / O Bakey / Ui Beice. O Garvey / Ui Gairbhith. O Hanvey / O Hannay / O Hanney / Ui hAinfeith / Ua hAinbhith, O Horish / O Horisky / O Houriskey / O Whoriskey / Waters / Caldwell / Ui hUarghuis. O Mulready / O Mulbreedy / O Mulbride / O Mulreedy / O Murready / O Mulreddy / Ui Mael Brighdhe, O Smollen / O Smullen / Ui Smollain.

Ancestors: 110.Imar, 109.Murtough / Muirchertach, 108.Dubhdarach, 107.Scannlan, 106.Indrechtach, 105.Gairbidh, 104.Ainbhith, 103.Mael Brigte, 102.Duibinnracht, 101.Teague / Taidg, 100.Innreachtach, 99.Murray / Muireadach, 98.Mailimuchair, 97.Scannlan, 96.Fingin, 95.Aedha, 94.Fiachrach, 93.Fiachrach, 92.Eogan, 91.Brion, 90.Murray / Muireadach Meith (Ui Meith), 89.Imchada, 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th King of Tara / Ireland.

Marry. Origins unknown as yet. They were in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. May be cognate with Merry.

O Marry or O Maree - Irish / Ua Mearadhaigh. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Northern Connacht. Not connected to Merry in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province.

Marsh. English origins. They came to Ireland in the 17th Century AD. Not connected to Morris.

Marshall. Norman occupational origins. (Le Maraschell / the Marshall) They were in Ireland in Medieval Times. Now mostly found in the Ulster Province.

Martell. They were in Co. Down in the south - east of the Ulster Province. See also Mortell.

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