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O'Houlihan dynasty
The source of the name "hUallacháin" can be seen in the progenitor of the family Prince Uallachan Mac Flann[1]: "A rough-fettering lord of distinguished valour, venomous- weaponed, h-Uallachan."[2] An Irish warrior. His name means "Proud"[3]
The Houlihan family is a noble house and clan descending from Uí Mháine.
History
[edit]Notable persons of the name:
[edit]|url=http://archive.org/details/bookofirishfamil00olau_0 |title=The book of Irish families, great & small |date=1997 |publisher=Irish Genealogical Foundation |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-940134-15-7}}</ref>]] King Giolla Finn Mac Uallachain, Chief of the Name Ó hUallacháin, Chief of Siol Anmchadha, King of Siol Anmchadha (1096-1101)[4]
Archbishop of Cashel Donal O'Hoolahan (1171-1182)[5]
| Houlihan Family Ó hUallacháin Houlahan, Mac Uallacháin, Hoolahan, Ua hUallacháin, Cuolahan, etc. | |
|---|---|
| Parent family | Uí Mháine (Hy Many) |
| Country | |
| Current region | |
| Etymology | "Of Uallachán" |
| Founder | Uallachán |
| Historic seat | Siol Anmchadha Garrycastle |
| Titles | Lord of Muintir Cionaetha
Chief Ó hUallacháin family Chief of Siol Anmchadha (former) King of Siol Anmchadha (former) |
| Style(s) | The hUallacháin (Lit. "The Houlihan") |
References and Citations
[edit]- ^ "The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, commonly called O'Kelly's Country". celt.ucc.ie. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ O'Donovan, John (1843). The Tribes and customs of Hy-Many, commonly called O'Kelly's country. Now first published form the Book of Lecan, a MS. in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy; with a translation and notes ... by John O'Donovan. Robarts - University of Toronto. Dublin : Irish Archaeological Society.
- ^ "Hoolahan (No.3) family genealogy - Irish Pedigrees". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ O'Donovan, John (1849). Annals of the kingdom of Ireland. University of California Libraries. Dublin : s.n.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1985). Irish families : their names, arms, and origins. Internet Archive. Dublin : Irish Academic Press. pp. 105–106. ISBN 978-0-7165-2364-2.