Irish Families and Place Names of Ulster (1/4)

Join us on a captivating journey through Ireland's northern province of Ulster as we uncover the stories behind its enchanting place names and ancient Gaelic families. Discover the rich cultural heritage and history that shaped this region, from the powerful O'Neill and O'Donnell clans to the unique landscapes and territories they called home. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and the notification bell 🔔 to stay updated on more fascinating explorations of Irish culture and history.

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[jaynemachen]

I’m from England but my ancestral research shows that my mother comes from the Keeley family and my father from the O’Neill family, so I definitely feel a connection with the wonderful Emerald Isle. I seem to have got my red hair, blue eyes and freckles from both sides of the family.

[cheersforthesacredalgorythym]

I'm an O'Neill but raised in Wales. My dad's traced his roots back to a traveller but no further. I'd be so happy to find out that we descend from Tyrone. Thanks for the video ❤❤❤❤❤

[chickensprint]

I am a Brassil, we're usually ignored and also after the plantation we were expelled to Kerry which probably didn't help. Cheers for including us.

[Crithosceleg]

I've recently been delving into family research again - long story short for a bit of context, outside of abandonment trauma, the only thing my father left me was my surname of Cassidy. Being the only one in my family with reddish, curly hair I was singled out and bullied relentlessly by my family (and especially stepdad). The thing that kept me going was doing research about the family name (Ó Casaide, descended from the curly headed! Really gave me a sense of pride mixed with the shame from others bullying from a very young age). I've struggled with my sense of identity for so long, and not having a through line and connection with my father's side of the family left a lot of information on my own background. Clan Cassidy hails from County Fermanagh.

As an aside, I was finally able to do a DNA test and it's helped me fill in blanks in my family line, and I found the connecting ancestor from Ireland, even! Came to Canada (Quebec) in the 1840s -- which explains all the French also in my ethnicity
😅 (Nothing wrong with it, I was just unaware of that part of my makeup!) From Canada, the family migrated south into the US where they stayed in the east coast for sometime until my dad decided to head cross-country to chill in the west coast.

As a further aside, not only did my dad abandon me (he cheated on my mom, had a son out of wedlock and she kicked him to the curb), but his dad also abandoned him to run off with a woman he just met and live in the Philippines. One of the few times I was able to get in contact with my aunts, they said they had no idea what happened to him and assume he was murdered. With my research into my genealogy, I found the guy's death record. He died in 2002, so while he still could have been murdered it looks more like he just lived his life there.

While my mind is eating itself thinking on all this I've discovered, it turns out there is also Irish on my mother's side and looking into the people, turns out it was from an O'Neal (I don't remember the anglicized spelling off the top of my head).

Sorry for the ramble, informative video!

[kevinmcnulty]

The origin of Ulster itself is “Land of the Ulaidh”. Some people who came from that area, and were of Ulaidh” origin, took up the surname “Mac (or “Ni” fem) An Ultaigh”, or McNulty.

[jsmcguireIII]

Thanks for briefly mentioning the Maguire's of Fermanagh. As I'm sure you know, Enniskillin Castle, Lisnaskea and Devenish are all at the very heart of our heritage.

[anotherview]

Great channel. The very tip of Ireland's northerly point at Malin Head in Inishowen, County Donegal is called Banba's Crown, named for the sister goddess of Erin and Fodhla. Intrigued how her name came to survive here and how her wish like her two sisters to have the island named after her survives at least here despite Erin's successful plea to the Milesians.

[Catubrannos]

Fermanagh is is considered named for the Fir Manach as is Monaghan. The Fir Manach are the Menapii, a Belgic tribe from Gaul who landed in Leinster and later moved north where they were part of the Fir Bolg. Also compare the name Fir Galloin (the Laigin that Leinster is named for) and Fir Domnain (Dumnonii). The Menapii were a P-Celtic tribe but the p in their name changed to q/ch in Ireland where Q-Celtic is dominant so Menap(ii) became Manach.
In the Fenian Cycle one of the clans associated with Finn's Fianna are Clan Morna who come from Connacht near the border with Fermanagh. Morna is possibly from the Morini tribe who lived next to the Menapii in Gaul.

[refillingthecup]

Thank you for preserving the History of Ireland! 💚
I love your channel!
O’Reilly clan from the US.

[baxpiz]

Great video -- this is an excellent channel! Keep up the good work; NYC fan.

[CyrusGris]

Great informative video mate, but what about Antrim, Derry and Down? There must be a reason you have omitted them..curious as to why?

[clintdavis]

I have heard that Fermanagh county is also known as MaGuire country. They had close ties to the O'Neils. In the 1960's in Springfield, Ohio, two McGuire men married two O'Neil women. Used to love going to O'Neils restaurant in Springfield. Mr O'Neil ran that place until he passed. Very energetic and dignified man. He would always take time to visit our table.

[MarvinofMars]

The flight of the Earls left from Stewartstown Lough, here there is abandoned Castle. I owned a house 50 yards from this mustering point to which the Earls left with heavy hearts for Lough Silly. The end of an era. Chichester of Carrickfergus sacked the Castle and Tullyhogue Fort upon discovering the escape of the Earls.
What is sad not one sign, or item was ever erected to show this.

[tipr]

Interrestin Tyr in gaelic and Terra in Latin. Much of Gaelic is heard in the other European languages and it is amazing how old the common tongue is

[Mags]

Do you know anything of the surname Reynolds from North Ireland? I cannot find any information about great grandmother surname. Thanks

[KABrown-jpeh]

My 4th (John Black) and 3rd Great Grandpa Andrew BLACK were from Co. Armargh. My 3rd Great Grandma, Margaret Black (nee COUSINS) was from Co. Tyronne.. before they immigrated here to Australia, during the Great Famine. I'm desperately trying to research my family tree, as MANY (most!!) of my ancestors were from Ireland, but due to so many records being lost in the fire where the records were held.. it's been really hard if not impossible (so far)..for some to be verified. Especially some of my female ancestors. Eg; My 2nd great Grandma Julia Kellehe, from Cork, born about 1846.
The majority of my Irish ancestors were from Kerry and cork.
I wasn't surprised to learn this years ago, as I'm a green eyed, red head..although I'm the only one in my family. My siblings have brown eyes and hair, like my dad.

I can't wait for my Ancestry DNA results to come through. Hopefully then I can knock down the brick walls I've hit!! :-)

[thomasmcculey]

My grandfather came from N.W. Cavan close to where the Shannon river starts. He worked in Glasgow, Scotland he got to the east coast of America after a bare knuckle fight with a big Scot by the name of Angus MacDonald. He was a Maguire on both sides of his family. He married a dark- hared cailin from Mayo with connections to Tir Connail.

[Orourkebanjo]

One of my parents is O’Rourke and the other is O’Ruanaidh (which has been anglicized to Rooney) the O’Ruanaidh comes from ulster I think? I don’t know much about either of them to be honest. I spent most of my time around Galway, Connemara, and Mayo when I was in Ireland (I’m an American so haven’t been there much) I’m planning on perhaps heading back in autumn. I have kinnavey ancestors who lived on inchagoill island in Lough Corrib. I am told they were famous for building currachs. They have graves on the island, but sadly poor weather didn’t permit me to visit their graves this year. Perhaps this trip I will finally get to see the island. Anyway, neat little video. Great channel.

[freemarketspeople]

Would like to hear about County Derry. Given the political differences in the name of the county, it would be interesting to hear about the clans of the area.

[raymondfink]

I have ancestors by the name of Kirkpatrick that paddled a rowboat across from Scotland to make a temporary home in ulster Ireland