Clans

Murtagh, O' Moriarty, O' Muircheartaigh.   Moriarty is the English version of the Irish O Muircheartaigh, made up of muir, ‘sea’ and ceardach, ‘skilled’ therefore ‘one skilled in the ways of the sea’...

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

Mac Conmara, Mac Namara.   Mac Conmara means ‘Son of the hound of the sea’, and the name originated in Co. Clare where the clan was part of the famous Dal gCáis tribal grouping. The Mc Namaras grew in power to become rulers...

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

Mac Mathghamhna, Mac Mathúna, Mahon, Mc Machon, Mc Mann.   The English Mc Mahon comes from the Gaelic Mac Mathghamha, from “mathghamquain” meaning ‘bear’. There were two different septs of the...

Mac Mathghamhna, Mac Mathúna, Mahon, Mc Machon, Mc Mann. Mc Mahon Knitting Kit This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Mc Mahon knitting...

Mac Cionnaith, Mac Kenna.   Mac Cionnaith means son of Cionnaith, a personal name. The clan originated in Co. Meath in the east of the country, and subsequently moved northward to Truagh, an area on the border of the modern counties of Tyrone...

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

Mac Domhnaill, Mac Donald.   The Mc Donalds are descended from the Scottish Clan of the same name. Mac Domhnaill comes from the personal name “Domhnall” which means ‘world mighty’, but in this case the Donald in...

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

Mallon, Ó Maoileoin, Ó Maoldhomhnaigh.   The name Maloney is the Anglicisation of Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, which means ‘descendant of the servant of the church’. The sept was originally located in Tulla, Co...

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

Mallon, Ó Maoileoin.   Malone is the Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Maoileoin, from ‘Maol’ meaning ‘bald’, in reference to Irish monks, and the personal name Eoin, together giving the meaning of ‘a...

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

Meacher, Meagher, O’ Meagher, Ó Meachair.   Maher is the Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Meachair, from the word ‘meachar’ which means ‘hospitable’. The surname originated near Roscrea, Co...

Meacher, Meagher, O’ Meagher, Ó Meachair. Maher Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Maher knitting pattern. We...

Mac Aodh, Mac Gee, Mac Kee, Mc Gee, Mc Kee.   Mac Aodh means ‘son of Aodh’, a popular personal name meaning ‘fire’. The name can be either of Scottish or Irish origin. There were three Irish clans of the...

Mac Aodh, Mac Gee, Mac Kee, Mc Gee, Mc Kee. Magee Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Magee knitting pattern. We provide...

The two native Gaelic surnames O’ Longáin and O Longaigh have both been anglicised to Long. It is likely that both names derive from the Gaelic word ‘long’ meaning ship, therefore seafarer. The name Long is most commonly...

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