For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
Carnaghan | rare: Belfast. Ir. Ó Cearnacháin, (victorious). See Kernaghan. |
Kearnahan | Very rare: Belfast. Ir. Ó Cearnacháin (dimin. of cearnach, victorious). Septs of Meath and Donegal. Numerous as Kernaghan, q.v. SGG. |
Kernaghan | numerous: Down-Antrim etc. Ir. Ó Cearnacháin, cearnach, victorious. Originally of Donegal. Also as Kernoghan. |
MacKernaghan | rare: Omagh (Tyrone). Ir. Mac Cearnacháin. Usually an "Ó" name. See Kernaghan. |
Ó Cearnacháin | (1) Kernaghan (2) Kernon: tá (1) líonmhar in oirthear Uladh ach tá líon beag (2) in Ard Mhacha. Anallód, bhí clanna sa Mhí agus Tír Conaill. Brí: ceárnach a chiallaíonn buadhach.MIF. |
DEDs where Kearnaghan and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Kearnaghan households by county.
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