Clans

Docherty, Dorrity, Dougharty, Dougherty, O’ Docherty, O’ Dogherty, Ó Dochartaigh. Doherty Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family...

The name Dillon can be of Norman or Irish origins. It is the Anglicisation of the Norman de Leon, and also of the Gaelic Ó Duilleáin. The Dillons have always played a prominent part in Irish history. The family once owned so much land in...

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

O' Dempsey, O Diomasaigh.   The name Dempsey comes from the Irish ‘diomasach’ meaning proud. The O’ Dempsey families were a powerful sept in Counties Laois and Offaly. The families were consistently pro-English in the time...

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

De l’aunaie, Ó Dubhshláine.   The surname Delaney, and its variations, are the Anglicisation of two different surnames, the Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, and De l’aunaie of Norman origins. The Norman name means...

De l’aunaie, Ó Dubhshláine. Delaney Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Delaney knitting pattern. We provide enough...

Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dally, Dawley, O’ Daly, Ó Dálaigh.  The name Daly comes from the Gaelic word “Dálach”, which means ‘one who is present at assemblies’. This...

Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dally, Dawley, O’ Daly, Ó Dálaigh.  Daly Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater...

Mac Isog, MacIosog.   The name Cusack is originally derived from a place in Guienne in France and was first Anglicised as de Cussac, it was introduced into Ireland following the Norman invasion of 1172. Nowadays the name is common in Meath,...

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

Coningham, Conyngham, Counihan, Cunnigan, Ó Cuinneagáin.   Cuinneagán comes from the Scots’ Gaelic word “Cuinneag” which means ‘milk-pail’, and was brought to Ireland by...

Coningham, Conyngham, Counihan, Cunnigan, Ó Cuinneagáin. Cunningham Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your...

This name may be of Gaelic or Norman origin. In Gaelic, Ó Cuillin comes from the word “Cuileann” meaning ‘holly-tree’. The name originated in south-east Leinster, and remains strong there until this day. The Norman name can...

Culhane, Cullane, Cullin, Cullon, Mac Collin, Mac Cuilinn, O’ Collan, Ó Cuilinn. Cullen Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family...

O' Crowley, O' Cruadhlaoich.   The sept of O’ Crowley began as an offshoot of the McDermott’s in County Roscommon. Branches settled in Dunmanway in County Cork – and are still much identified with that area. Another small...

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

O' Cróinin, Cronin.   The name Cronin is from a diminutive cron meaning ‘swarthy’ or ‘yellow’. The origin of this family name lies in Cork, particularly the West of the County, where place names such as Cooscronin...

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

Coghlan, Cohalan, MacCochláin, MacCoughlan, O' Cochláin.   The two main septs of the name Coughlan are to be found as MacCoughlan in County Offaly and O’ Coughlan of County Cork. Both names are derived from...