Garland


Garland households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


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Surname Dictionary

Garland fairly numerous: Cavan-Monaghan, Louth-Meath etc. Ir. Gearlann, originally Gearnún from Gernon, Normans who came with Strongbow and settled in Louth. MIF.
Gartland fairly numerous: Louth-Monaghan. Ir. Mac Gartnáin. A sept of Cineál Eoghain, according to MacLysaght; Woulfe considers it a synonym of Gernon & Garland, these latter being Ir. Mac Garlan. It may well be that both are right. SI & SGG.
Gearlann Garland: cuíosach líomhar: deisceart Uladh-tuaisceart Laighean. Ón sloinne Normannach Gearnún (Guernon), q.v. Féach Mac Gartlann, leis.
Mac Gartlann Mac Gartland: annamh: Tír Eoghain. Faoin leagan Mac Gartnáin bhí clann de Chineál Eoghain. B'fhéidir go bhfuil baint éigin leis an sloinne Normannach Garlan nó Guernon; féach Gearnún.
MacGartland rare: Tyrone. Ir. Mac Gartnáin, a sept of Cineál Eoghain, also a gaelicisation of Garland, q.v.

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