Clare: | 1 | Cork: | 30 | Cork city: | 1 | Galway: | 19 |
Kerry: | 4 | Laois: | 1 | Leitrim: | 90 | Limerick: | 9 |
Limerick city: | 1 | Longford: | 2 | Meath: | 6 | Offaly: | 3 |
Roscommon: | 9 | Sligo: | 4 | Tipperary: | 24 | Tyrone: | 1 |
Waterford: | 1 | Westmeath: | 7 |
Bohan | numerous: Cork, Galway, Longford/Leitrim etc. Ir. Ó Buadhacháin (victorious). The W Cork group appear to be linked with Bogue. In Limerick it occurs as Boohan and has been changed to Bowen in some cases.MIF. |
Boohan | rare: Limerick, where it is a variant of Bohan, q.v. |
Ó Buadhacháin | Bohan, Boohan: líonmhar ach scaipthe: Corcaigh, Longfort, Liatroim, Gaillimh & rl. Brí: duine a bhaineann an bua - ainm pearsanta Victor. Litriú nua: Ó Buacháin. |
Parishes where Bohan and a second surname are found together
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