Soden

Soden / Soudan / Sultan. English origins. They were 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 Sochlainn - 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, 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. Kinsmen to O Kieran / Ui Ciarain. O Creehan / O Crehan / O Creighton / O Chrichton / Ui Chriochain, Mac Crilly / Mac Croly / Mac Crolly / Mheic Raghiallaigh, 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 Ruadri, Mac Skehan / Mac Skeehan / Thornton / Mheic Sceachain, O Toal / Ui Tuathail, O Tumelty / O Tomalty / Ui Tomaltach. 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 / Crimthainn "Leith" / "Lethan," *88.Feicc, *87.Dega "Duirn," *86.Rochad / Rochatha, *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - of the Two Countries (Airthir / Ui Cremthainn),*83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th 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. They were in the Leinster Province. Somers also used as a synonym for Mac Govern, which see, as samradh is Summer in Irish, See also - O Somahan.

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

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

O Soolahan. An Irian Conmaicne Magh Rein Muintir Anghaile Sept / Family branch of the O Farrells / O Ferralls / Ui Fearghaile who had their territory at 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. An Irian 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. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 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 come into Co. Tyrone and Co. Antrim in the Ulster Province. Ancestors - *85.Carroll / Carioll "Colla Uais" the 121st King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Macc Uais), *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th 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. They were 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. An Irian 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. They have been in Ireland since the 14th Century AD.

South -

Southcott -

Southwell or Sowthwell. They were the 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 / Mheic Paidin. They were in Co. Down in the south - east of the Ulster Province.

Spaight or Spraight / speight / woodpecker. English origins. They have been 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. They were in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province.

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

Mac Sparran / Sporran. Gaelic / Mheic an Sparran - sparan / purse. Highland Scottish origins. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 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 - *85.Carroll / Carioll "Colla Uais" the 121st King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Macc Uais), *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Sparrow / Spearwa. English origins. They were 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 or Spears or Spiers / spearman or watchmen.English origins. They have been 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 Thomond / Tuaiscert Mhumhain / Northern Munster.

O Spelman - Irish / Ua Spealain. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province. Ancestors - *87.Fiachra the King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach), *86.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill).

Spence. Highland Scottish origins. 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 - Irish / Ua Spealain - speal / scythe. A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough Sept / Family branch of Eliogarty who had their original territory in Co. Tipperary in Ormond / Aur Mhumhain / 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. 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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