O Lachtnainn of Ely O'Carroll
| Woulfe, in his book on Irish surname
entitled "Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall,"
identified several septs scattered across Ireland which
assumed the surname O Lachtnainn, properly anglicised to
O'Loughnan or O'Loughnane. According to Woulfe this
surname was often corrupted to O Lochlainn (in Irish) and
then anglicised to either Loughlin or MacLoughlin. The
same name was occasionally corrupted to O Lochrainn and
similiarly anglicised to Loughrane or Loughran. Other
members of various O Lachtnainn septs anglicised their
name to Loftus, Lawton, Loughman, etc. "O Lactnain - O Laghnane, O Loghnane, O Loughnane, O Loughton, Laughnan, Loughnane, Loughnan, O'Loughlin, MacLoughlin, Loftus); 'des. of Lactnan' (dim. of Lactna, grey); the name of several distinct families in different pars of Ireland." The Irish Family Names Society (which bases its work largely on current oral tradition in Ireland) has identified an O Lochlainn sept of Co. Tipperary which is supposed to have descended from Feargus mac Roich of the Clanna Rory. No pedigree for this sept has been preserved in Irish genealogies and the Irish Names Society offers only a partial pedigree in descent from Cork, the son of Fearghus mac Roich, from whom also descend the O'Loughlins of Fearghus mac Roich, from whom also descend the O'Loughlins of Burren and the O'Connors of Corcumroe in Co. Clare. Because of the prevalence of the MacLoughlin surname in the Census of 1659 in Co. Tipperary (Loghlin or McLoghlin 34 vs. Loghnane or Loghman 13 and O'Loughlin 1) and in the 1665 Hearth Money Rolls, it appears as though the O Lochlainn of Tipperary sept identified by folk tradition in Ireland was in fact an O Lachtnainn sept, which as Woulfe described, corrupted its Irish name to O Lochlainn which was in turn anglicised to Loghlin, McLoghlin, Loghnane, etc. This O Lachtnainn sept was probably that known as O Lachtnainn of Ely O'Carroll, a branch of the O'Meaghers of Tipperary, Chiefs of Ikerin, related to the O'Carrolls of Ely. Hogan in his "Onamasticon Goedelicon" described this sept as "Ui Lachtnain of Birra, round Birr, King's Co.. now Parsonstowne," the site of O'Carroll of Ely's castle. He also described an O Lachtnainn sept of "Ard na nEn in Muscraighe Tire," said to have been located near "Drumineer." Elsewhere we learn that Ard na nEn, according to MacFirbis, was the territory of an O Lachtnain sept of Ard na n-enn, located "south of the mountain." An additional note states this is now the townland of Ardnaneane, in Limerick (Lower Connello Barony). Hogan also states the territory of the Muscraighe Tire comprised the baronies of Lower and Upper Ormond in Tipperary. The above references are unfortunately conflicting and ambiguous. Ardnanean, a townland in Lower Connello Barony in Limerick does not lie within the territory of the Muscraighe Tire in Co. Tipperary. There is, however, a townland in Lower Ormond Barony in Co. Tipperary named Dromineer, near Lough Derg, and this is probably the "Drumineer" referred to by Hogan. This would place the territory of the O Lachtnain of Ard na nEn sept firmly in Muscraighe Tire. And because Birr is situated nearby on the border of Tipperary and King's Co., it is probable the Ui Lachtnain of Birra (Ely O'Carroll) and the Ui Lachtnain of Ard na n-En septs were one and the same. Since the O Lachtnain surname does not appear in Ormond Barony in the Census of 1659, it appears as though this sept was dislocated from their original territory and dispersed across Tipperary, a conjecture born out by the 1665 Hearth Money Rolls, in which the surname and its variants appear randomly throughout the baronies of Co. Tipperary. Woulfe "Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall" O Lachtnain septs 1. A family of the Ui Fiachrach, who were chiefs of the Two Bacs and of Geln Nephin, in the barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo. Originally O Lachna, the name was replaced by O Lachtnain (the diminuitive form). According to Woulfe this family is still numerous in Connacht but often disguise their name under the anglicised form of "Loftus." 2. O Lachtnain of Teffia (Teathbha), anciently chiefs of Teathbha in the present counties of Longford and Westmeath. 3. O Lachtnain of Oriel, anciently chiefs of Mughdorn Breagh, which O'Donovan placed in the north of Meath, where it adjoins the county of Monaghan. 4. O Lachtnain of the Ui Maine, followers of O'Kelly. The Ui Maine were descendants of Maine Mor, fourth in descent from Colla de Chrioch (Oirgialla). A Connacht clan, the Ui Maine held part of Galway, Roscommon, Clare and O'ffaly. O'Kelly was chief. 5. O Lachtnain of the Cinel Eoghainn (mentioned by MacFirbis). 6. O Lachtnain of Siol Muireadhaigh (mentioned by MacFirbis). The Siol Muireadhaigh (Silmurray), i.e., the seed of Muireadhach Muilleathan, King of Connacht, who died in the year 701, ancestor to the O'Connors of Connacht. Woulfe also states the surname O Lachtnain, in the 16th century, was found as well in Co. Down, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Cork (where it is presently anglicised to Lawton). While this corruption of O'Loughnane into McLaughlin or O'Loughlin (or other variants) may have occured in a number of different places in Ireland it is especially notable in the 1659 Tipperrary Hearth Money rolls and 1659 census 1659 Census Tipperary County Barony of Clanwilliam Principle Irish Names: McLoghlin 11 Baronies of Eliogurty and Ikerim Principle Irish Names: Loghlen & McLoghlen 13 Barony of Iffay and Offay Principle Irish Names: McLoghlen & Meloghlen 10 Barony of Middlethird Principle Irish Names: Loghnane 07 1659 Census Kilkenny County Barony of Gawran Principle Irish Names: McLoghlin 11 1659 Census Limerick County Barony of Owny Principle Irish Names: McLoghlen 05 1665 & 1667 Hearth Money Rolls Tipperary County (Printed in "Tipperary's Families," Thoas. Laffan, 1911). Incidence of the MacLoughlin surname appearing in the 1665 Rolls: MacLoughlin 22 Loughlin 7 Loghnan 9 O'Loughlin 1 Loftus or 0 Lawton variants: MacLoughlin, McLoghlin, McLaghlin, McLoghlen, McLoughlen, McLaghlen, McLaughlen, McLaghline, McLoghlan Loughlin, Loghlin, Loghlen, Loughlen Loghnan, Loghnane, Loghman, Lyghnane, Loghinane Barony of Middlethird Parish of Kyllfenan Thomas Loghnan of Kyllestic (1665) Thomas Loghnane of Killostye (1667) Parish of Rathcoole William Loghnan of Darrelusk (1665) William Loghnane of Derryinskan (1667) Roger Loghman " (1667) Margaret Loghnan " (1667) Parish of St. Pates, Rock and Dangerdorane Phillipp Loghnan of Brittas (1667) Daniell McLaughlin of St. Francis Abbey (1667) Parish of Ardmaile Mahone McLoghline of Clongmore (1667) William McLoghline " (1667) Parish of Ballyenanane Darby McLaughlin of Grangemore and Grangebegg (1667) Parish of Tullamaine and Morestowne-Kirke Philip Loghnane of Tullamaine (1667) Parish of St. Johnstowne and Cooleagh William Loghnane of St. John's (1667) Barony of Kiltemanagh Parish of Consulty Derby McLoghlen of Clone and Thory (1665) Parish of Castletowne, Tone and Downe Mahowne McLaghlen of Carbuenchally (1665) Parish of Downoghill, Agrcrue and Kyllpatricke Bryan McLoghlen of Gleanpadyne (1665) Parish of Moyaliffe, Templeoughtragh, Templebegg and Beallacahyll Edmond McLoghlen of Lishnesally (1665) Parish of Killshillane, Templeburg and Killcoggane William Loghnane of Soskin (1667) William Loghlin of Ballybee (1667) Parish of Newtownelenane Connor McLaughline of Newtownelenane (1667) Parish of (illegible) John Loghnane of Killmalossy (1667) Phillipp McLoghlin of Miniks-Grange (1667) Parish of Ardfenane, Rochestowne and Neddane Dennis McLoughlen of Ardfynan (1665) Donnogh McLoghlin of Ardfenane (1667) Parish of Ballyberan Darby McLaughlin of Killcardany (1667) Barony of Iffay and Offay Parish of Cahyr and Martlestowne Derby McLoghlen of Garranuelly (1665) Teige McLaghlen of Loghlogery (1665) Parish of Kyllshilame William Loghnane of Minorstowne (1665) Barony of Clanwilliam Parish of Cullen William McLoghlin of Blin and Ballybrondy Villages (1665) William McLoughlin of Bouline (1667) Parish of Cordagan Donnogh McLoghlin of Dromomoarky (1665) Donnogh McLochine of Dremomarky (1667) Parish of Shallognodemore William Loghlen of Lackoyle (1665) Parish of Emly Donnogh Loghlen of Emly (1665) Donagh McLoghlin of Emle-town (1667) Parish of Sconill Joseph McLoghlen of Ballynare and Garrynarsky Villages (1665) Parish of Ballahode-More William Loghnan of Cooltifes (1667) Parish of Templeniry and Cloneloffe Donogh Loghnane of Banisbab (1667) Parish of Kilfeacle John McLaughlin of Granstowne (1667) Parish of Killshane and Cubroge Teige McLaughlin of Castlecurry (1667) Daniell McLaghlin of Ballinard and Garriascatty (1667) John McLoghlin of Ballinard and Garriascatty (1667) Barony of Slievardagh and Comasy Parish of Kyllenayle Daniel Loghnane of Knockaneglasse (1665) Parish of Ballyngarry William Loghman of Gortifree and Garrynagree Villages (1665) William Loghmane of Gortfrey (1667) Parish of Kyllmanimnane William Laughlen of Clonggose and Ballymagane Villages (1665) William MacLaghlin of Clonegouse (1667) Parish of Bowlicke Connor O'Laghlin of Clonamicon (1667) Parish of Killcoole Katherine Loghlin of Ptc. of Killcooley (1667) Barony of Upper Ormond Parish of Kylmore William McLoghlin of Kyllrofill (1665) Roger McLoghlin of Errinagh (1665) Con McLoghlin of Ballynog (1665) Parish of Templederry Edmond McLaghline of Gortnagonna (1665) Parish of Aghavamedill William McLoghlan of Glanagh (1665) Barony of Lower Ormond Parish of Mousea Daniell McLoghlen of Mousea (1665) Donnell McLoghlin of Timonine (1667) Parish of Burrie Daniell Loghlin of Burrie (1665) Daniell Loghlin of Thombrocke (1667) Parish of Modrinny William Loghlin of Modrinny (1665) William McLoghlin of Mullen Reagh (1667) John Loghane of Modrinny (1665) Daniell Loghlin (no townland) (1667) Parish of Tirraglasse Hugh Lyghnane of Tirraglasse (1665) Donnogh Loghinane of Tirraglasse (1665) Hugh Loghlin of Drummeenagh (1667) Thomas Loghlin of Killfada (1667) Parish of Lorrna Rory McLoghlen of Lorrha (1665) Parish of Clofriry Connor O'Loghnane of Carny (1667) Barony of Owny and Arra Parish of Killuelan Maghon McLaughlin of Shower (1667) Parish of Templecallo and Killmashill Daniell McLoughlen of Couldornely (1665) Parish of Teoghill Hugh McLaughlen of Palice beg (1667) Parish of Burgesse Daniell McLoghlin of Burgesse (1667) Parish of Mockarkey William Loghlin of Mockarkey town (1667) William Loghlen of Shanbaly (1667) Parish of Lisbony, pt. Menagh and pt. Killruan Teige McLoghlen of Bally (1667) Hugh McLoghlin of Gotlicebegg (1667) Parish of Anamedull William McLoghlin of Bailteen (1667) Barony of Elliogurty and Ikerin Parish of Thorlesse Connor McLoughlin of Balbaile (1665) Connor McLoughline of ARcherstowne (1667) William McLaughlin of Killrush (1667) John McLoughlin of Killrush (1667) Parish of Mokarty William McLoghlin of Killrush (1665) William Loghlin of Mokarky (1665) Parish of Drom and Killfithmoyne William McLaghlin of Kilifithmoyne (1665) Parish of Killbeg Denish Loghnane of Cloghrayne (1665) Parish of Moyne John Loghlin of Cooliny (1665) Parish of Bourny Teige McLoughlin of Clonakeny (1667) William McLaghlin of Loghmockerock (1667) Parish of Rosecrea Brian McLoghlin of Killiwardy (1667) John McLoghlin of Corbally (1667) Parish of Killovenoge Phillipp McLoghlin of Ballysarcuel (1667) Parish of Templetoony Darby McLaghlin of Clone (1667) Phillipp McLoghlin " (1667) Parish of Donohill and Acrowe and Killpatrick Bryen McLoughlen of Ballyshidee (1667) Parish of Tome, pt. Castletowne and pt. Downe Mathew McLoghlen of Kearnshally (1667) Parish of Outeran, Templebegg, Moaliff and pt. Ballycahill Edmond McLaghlin of Clarine and Cullkill (1667) Donnogh McLaghlin of Bellaghane (1667) Parish of Clonkeran, Cemoe and Illiagny Katherine Loghlin of Pallice (1667) No barony listed Parish of Drum and Kiltemone (Parish of Drom and Killfithmoyne in Elliogurty and Ikerin Barony?) John McLaghlin of Gragga (1667) Parish of Ranolty and Shaw Patrick Laghnane of Raybeliye (1667) Redmond Laghnan of Cualgarrane (1667) |