Clans

Murphy Clan Aran Scarf  The Murphy Clan Aran Scarf is a wonderful item of Murphy heritage which will be cherished by the wearer for generations to come. Lovingly crafted from the finest 100% soft new wool, this Aran wool scarf has been created...

Doohey, Dowey, Dowie, Duffey, Duffie, Duhig, O’ Duffy, Ó Dubhthaigh   The name Duffy is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Dubhthaigh, from the Gaelic “Dubhthach” meaning ‘the dark one’. There were...

Cathal, MacCathail. Cahill Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Cahill knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your...

Gorman Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Gorman knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a...

Garman, Gorman, Mac Gorman, Ó Gormáin.     Most of the Irish Gormans today are descended from the Mac Gormáin sept, whose territory was Slivemargy in Co. Laois in the midlands.  The name is the...

This name originates in England. However in Ireland the name White was used locally for many Irish people who had the elements ‘ban’ –white or ‘fionn’ – fair. The Whites settled in Ireland, in all provinces, throughout...

White Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your White knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a...

The Ó Tuama sept was located in Co. Cork in the southern province of Munster. Twomey, and its variations, are the Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Tuama. The name is common in Ireland today, although it is not one of the 100 most numerous. It...

Twomey Knitting Kit This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Twomey knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a little...

This surname is famous for being ordinary. It is the fifth most common name in Ireland. The name in Irish is Mac gabhainn meaning ‘son of the smith’. The name is most deeply rooted in County Cavan, where the MacGowan sept originated (find out...

Smith Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Smith knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a...

Ó Síodhacháin comes from the Gaelic word “siodhach” which means ‘peaceful’. The Ó Síodhacháin sept originated in the barony of Lower Connello in Co. Limerick, and was part of the...

Sheehan Knitting Kit This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Sheehan knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a little...

The O’ Shaughnessy sept were considerably important in County Galway and are still a very popular name there. It is also found in parts of County Limerick. The O' Shaughnessy sept are believed to be descended from the last pagan king of Ireland. ...

O' Shaughnessy Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your O' Shaughnessy knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized...

Ó Ruairc comes from the personal name Ruarc, which is derived from the Norse “Hrothekr” meaning ‘famous king’. The person from whom the O’ Rourkes claim descent was the King of Breifne in the ninth century, and there...

O' Rourke Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your O' Rourke knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater...

The name O’ Meara has always been associated with County Tipperary. Records show that over 60 years ago less than one third of the people of the name used the prefix O, today it is rare to find the name without the prefix – listed as Meara or...

O' Meara Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your O' Meara knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus...

The name O’ Malley is one of the few names from which the prefix O has not been dropped. It is not a very numerous name but is very well known. It has always been almost exclusively associated with County Mayo. The O’ Malleys were always...