ClanArans

Mac Gearailt.   The Fitzgerald clan was at one time one of the most powerful clans in Ireland, and arrived with the Anglo Norman conquest in the 12th century. The name means ‘son...

Gilpatrick, Kilpatrick, Mac Giolla, Phádraig.   Fitzpatrick is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Phádraig, and is not Norman despite the ‘Fitz’...

Flanaghan, Flannigan, O’ Flanagan, Ó Flannagáin.   The name Ó Flannagáin comes from the Gaelic word “Flann”, a personal name which...

Fleming Clan Aran Throw  The Fleming Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Fleming heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the...

This name means inhabitant of Flanders, many of whom emigrated from Flanders to Britain, settling on the Scottish borders, around the year 1200 . The Irish Flemings however were in Ireland...

Flynn Clan Aran Throw  The Flynn Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Flynn heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the Flynn name...

Flinn, O’ Flinn, O’ Floin, O’ Flynn, Ó Floinn.   The Flynn name comes from the formerly popular Irish personal name of ‘Flann’ meaning...

Mac Sharry, O’ Foley, Ó Foghladha.   The name Foley comes from the Gaelic “foghlaidh” which means ‘pirate’ or ‘marauder’. The...

Gallagher Clan Aran Throw  The Gallagher Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Gallagher heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the...

Gallagher, Gallaher, O’Gallagher, O’Gallaher, Ó Gallchobhair.   The meaning of the name Ó Gallchobhair comes from the Gaelic “Gall”,...

Gorman Clan Aran Throw  The Gorman Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Gorman heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the...

Garman, Gorman, Mac Gorman, Ó Gormáin.     Most of the Irish Gormans today are descended from the Mac Gormáin sept, whose territory was Slivemargy in...

Griffin Clan Aran Throw The Griffin Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Griffin heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the...

Grifin, O’ Griffin, Ó Gríofa.   The name comes from the legendary monster ‘the gryphon’, and was often used to describe someone fierce or dangerous...

Hanley Clan Aran Throw The Hanley Clan Aran Throw is a precious gift for any home wherein Hanley heritage proudly resides & will be cherished by families of the Hanley name...

The surname Hanley or Hanly is the Anglicised form of the Irish name O Hainle – possibly derived from áulinn meaning beautiful. Nowadays the name is principally found in two areas, in...