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reference see: Inquisition at Liffer, 1609 See Also: Inquisition at Derry, 1609 And: Herenaghs of Armagh And: Herenaghs of Fermanagh |
| Clonca
Parish MacLochlainn (clanlaughlangrilles) Greallagh herenaghs of Greallagh (Carrowtemple (now Templemoyle), Drumaville and Drumballycaslin) OhEarcain (O'Harkan) O Maolmhocheire (O'Mollinogher) (herenaghs of the Clonca section) O Gormain (associated with Tobar Muirdhealiagh at Malin Head) townland of Ballygorman Custodians of the Holy Stone (at Malin Well) Church called the Gorman church Clonmany O Muireasain (O'Morrison) Culdaff O Dufaigh (O'Duffy) Lived originally in Dunross Lived in post-reformation times in Glacknadrummond and were hereditary custodians of the Bell of St. Buadan (9th cent. bronze bell)Last member of family died at the beginning of this century. Bell now in the custody of the parish priest at Bocan, the parochial church of Culdaff. Church of St. Buadan's at Culdaff Desertegney Mac Rodaigh Donagh Mac Colgan Fahan Mac Ceile O Donaill (two septs) Moville MacLochlainn O Maoleachlainn Monastic lands at Burt and Kullourt MacRuairi (Burt) O Duibhin (Kullourt) Some had connections with other parts of the country as well: O Dufaigh (Connacht) Mac Ceile (Mayo and Leitrim) Mac Ruairi (Derry) Derry MacLochlainn O Daighre O Cobhaigh Other Officials in Inishowen Keepers of the Saint's Bell at Donagh (O Dufaigh) Keepers of the Bell of Buadan (O Dufaigh) Keepers of the Miosach of Colm Cille (O Muireasain of Clonmany) the "clerk" at Fahan the "official" at Moville the collector of the bishop's dues in Inish Eoghain (O Muireasain) Notes on the Herenagh Families of Inishowen are taken from Brian Bonner's series of books on the Inishowen Peninsula. "Where Aileach Guards," "That Audacious Traitor," and "Our Inis Eoghain Heritage." Herenagh septs in the rest of Donegal source: 1609 Inquisition at Liffer Irish Patent Rolls of James I. Raphoe Barony Clonleigh parish O'Carolans O Caireallain - of Clondermot, Co. Derry Toghernegomerkie Parish Finin O'Bogan; O Bogain Donoghmore Parish Mointergallon; Mointergarredie; Muinter Mac Callion - Mac Cailin; a galloglass family with the O'Donnells; Muinter Mac Geraghty; a Connacht sept akin to the O'Connors. Raphoe Cahanes of Dromheny; sept of Rory Ballagh O'Donell; the Clannononans; sept of the Dowgans; sept of Veneis; the sept of the Cormockes; the sept of the Tomies; the Munterlessets; O'Cathane - Lords of Keenaght in Derry; O'Donnell; Clan Nononans - Probably Mac Manannain, a branch of the Clan Conchobar of magh Ith. O Dubhagain - O Duggan; the sept of Veneis - unknown; Cormockes - Mac Cormack; Tomies - O Twomey, O Toomey; Muinter Lessets - unknown. Taboihin Parish O'Ruddy; O'Roddy - O Rodaigh Raghmioighie Parish Mointervegh (herenagh); Muinter Vegh - Mac Veagh Lackovenan Parish Megevan Mac Gavaghan; Gavigan, MacGeehan of Donegal Srahemurlagher Parish the sept of the Brianns; Ohilly; sept of the Brians - unknown; O'Hilly - O Fehilly - a north connacht sept Kilmacrenan Barony Clandowaddoge Parish the sept of Mointerhernes; Muinter O Herreran - O hEararain Tullaghfurny Parish Mointermolligan; Muinter O'Mulligan - O Maolagain Aghnis Parish Clanmogonell; Clan Mac Gonigal, Magonagle - Mag Congail Kilmacaenan Parish the sept of Owen Sallagh O'Donill; O'Donnell Aghehoushin Parish Mointercally; Mac Auley - Mac amhlaoibh - a Fermanagh sept Conwale Parish the sept of Cormock boy O'Galochor; the sept of the Muntereis; the Mounterhassidies; the O'Freelies; O'Gallagher - O Gallchubhair; Muintereis - unknown; Muinter Cassidy - O Caiside - a Fermanagh sept; O'Friel - O Firghil or O Frighil - hereditary inaugurators of the O'Donnells. Gartan Parish O'Nahan; O'Nawn or O'Nahane - O Nathan Clandaholka Parish O'Mulgeegh; the O'Boiles; the McSwynes; O'Mulgeehy - O Maolghaoithe - according to McLysaght, now Wynne or Wyndham; O'Boyle - O Baoilaigh; MacSweeney - Mac Suibhne. Mevaugh Parish the sept of the O'Nolans; O'Nolan - O Nuallain Raimontredony Parish ClanmcKilbridey; Clan Mac Kilbride - Mac Giolla Bhrighde A branch of the O'Boyles Tulloghbegely Parish ClanmcKiltreddy O'Rohertie Clan Mac Kiltreddy - Probably Mac Giolla Bhrighde; O'Roarty - O O Robhartaigh Torro Parish O'Rohertie; O'Roarty - O Robhartaigh Tirehewe Barony No Parish named McGockquin; This appears to be O Cuinn or MacCuinn of Magh Ith, a branch of the Clan Conchobar (tribe of the O Cathains of Derry). Kilbarron Parish the sept of the Cleries O'Clery - O Cleirigh - poets and antiquarians Dromehoonagh Parish O'Dorrianuns; O'Doran - O Deorain Enivernale Parish The O'Donnells; Killaughdie Parish the sept of Kernose; unknown Kilbeg Parish the sept of Clanmagonegill; McGillaspeck; Clan Mac Gonigal, Magonagle - Mag Congail; MacGillespie - Mac Giolla easpuig, Kilcarragh Parish McGillaspecke; Clancollumkill Parish William oge McEneilis; Neile McEnelis; Mac Nelis or MacNellis - Mac Naillghuis Eniskeele Parish O'Breslan, O'Keran, O'Moyny; O'Breslin - O Breaslain; O'Kerrane - O Cearain; O'Mooney - O Maonaigh Templecronan Parish O'Doughie; O'Duffy - O Dubhthaigh |