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Mac Quilkin. Gaelicized as Mheic Uilcin. A branch of the Stauntons, which see, who were initially in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. Now also known as Culkin and Culkeen, which see, They were also in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht. Brian Merriman's mother was from this family.

Mac Quilkin. May be a synonym for Mac Kellican, which see, a branch of the Scottish Clann Mac Intosh who were in the Ulster Province.

O Quill - Irish / Ua Cuill. A Bardic Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Cork and *Co. Kerry in Desmond / Des Mhumhain in the south west of the Munster Province. Also mistranslated as - Woods from coille.

Mac Quillan / Ui Cuilinn. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 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. Ancestors - *107.Lethlobar, *106.Fogartach, *105.Murray / Muiredach - *104.Laidgnen - *103.Fogartach - *102.Duncan / Donncuan - *101.Fogartach - *100.Ruadrach - *99.Maoilfothartaigh - *98.Artrach, *97.Aitheachda, *96.Mailduib, *95.Maoilfothartaigh, *94.Cronan, *93.Fergus, *92.Nadsluaig, *91.Cairpre "Daim Argait," *90.Eochy / Echach, *89.Criffan / Crimthann "Leith" / "Lethan," *88.Feicc, *87.Dega "Duirn," *86.Rochad / Rochatha, *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - of the Two Countries, *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Mac Quillan. Originally de Mandeville. Gaelicized as Mheic Uighilin (Descended from a son of Hugh.) They were Cambro - Norman English Lords of Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province who became "More Irish then the Irish." They were at Route with their seat at Dunluce in the north of Co. Antrim where they adopted Gaelic names and the Irish Brehon Law. In 1560 AD their Dunluce Castle, which is now in ruins, was on the high rock on the sea next to the Giant's Causeway at Bushmills in Co. Antrim were it was held by the original de Mandevilles who later on Gaelicized their name to Mac Quillan. In 1211 AD the Mac Donnells / Mac Donalds originally from the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Clann Cholla Uais Sept invaded Co. Antrim and Co. Derry from out of the Hebrides and during the reign of Elizabeth 1st in England, Soyle "Buidhe" Boye Mac Donnell drove the Mac Quillans out of their territory there and was to then struggle with the English to hold onto Dunluce Castle himself and it is now held by the Government in trust. Rory Mac Quillan founded the Franciscan Bonamarghy Friary on the River Marghy (Children of Lir) at Bally Castle in Co. Antrim in 1500 AD, which was burnt in 1504 AD and where there is a Mac Donnell tomb and the Mac Donnell‘s first residence is to the west of there in Dunayne Castle. The Mac Quillans also were in Co. Louth in the north - east of the Leinster Province and adjacent Ulster Counties where some also changed to Mac Cullen and Mac William. See also - Mac Collin.

O Quillenane. Used as a variant for O Cullinane, which see, in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province and Co. Waterford in the south - east of Munster.

Mac Quilliams. Used as a variant for Mac Williams, which see, in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province.

O Quilligan - Irish / Ua Cuileagain. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Northern Munster. May be actually O Colgan. O Culligan was also used as a variant.

Mac Quilly or Cox - Irish / Mheic an Choilgh - coileach / cock. An Erenagh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Mac Gilly and Magilly used as variants in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster where many also changed to Cox. Also see - Woods.

Quilter / Le Cuilter / maker of quilts. Norman origins. They have been in the north of Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province since Medieval Times.

O Quilty - Irish / Ua Caoilte. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Limerick in Thomond - Tuaisceart Mhumhain in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province. Also now known as O Kielty and O Keelty in the Connacht Province.

Mac Quilty - Irish / Mheic Coilte - coillte / woods. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Munster Province. Also see - Woods,

O Quinane. Used as a variant for O Kinnane, which see.

O Quinlan or O Kindellan. Originally Irish / Ua Caoindealbhain (gracefully shaped).Ui Caoinleain now used instead. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn “Southern” Ui Niaill Sept / Family branch, who had their territory originally in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. They were directly descended from *88.Laoghaire the 128th King of Ireland in 432 AD when St. Patrick returned to Ireland. He died in 461 AD and was one of the 8 sons of *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland descended from *37.Heremon the original Milesian Gaelic joint King of Tara / Erinn who arrived in 1699 BC. See also O Connellan and O Conlan. Later on also they were in Co. Tipperary and Co. Kerry in the Munster Province. Ancestor - *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill).

O Quinlevan - Irish / Ua Caoindealbhain (gracefully shaped). A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in *Co. Clare in Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain in the the north - west of the Munster Province and were Chiefs in *Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster.

O Quinlish or O Quinlisk - Irish / Ua Cuinlis. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory originally in the Connacht Province and are now in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province. They were originally known as O Conliss & O Cunlish in Connacht and it is still in use there.

+On to O Quinn - Mac Qwin

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