Which Clans fought at the Battle of Clontarf?

[@Clans_Dynasties]

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[@tedcrilly46]

Any Varadkars in there?
Asking for a friend.

[@matthewryan2060]

Yes, the Viking invaders used the whole family to suck barnacles of the longboats.

[@kieran0000]

Haha brilliant

[@melvynobrien6193]

There was a Varadkar seen kissing a man in one of the tents before the battle. He was referred to as a bumboy.

[@alisonuibhroin3109]

😂😂😂😂

[@margaretnesbeth593]

Yes, the whole clan was there but they left in despair and went seafaring till they settled in India briefly when they decided it was time to visit their ancestral home in Ireland and re-establish their clan of O'Veradka.

[@brianohehir9792]

It’s not often I see my family name listed anywhere, you’ve pleasantly surprised me.. having grown up in Clontarf it’s nice to be distantly connected to the battle. Very interesting.

[@tracyomalley9470]

I'm an O'Malley from county Mayo ..where my dad was born an bred he had red hair ..he moved to Manchester UK when he married my mum.. I'm now 58yrs old and I can still remember being told we came from a good family..Grace O'MALLEY..❤

[@computerdoctorrepairs]

Irish Lives Matter

[@sockjuice8795]

All life on this planet matters. Human and animal.

[@FAILED00CREATION]

Hate you snowflakes... seriously shut up with your constant crying

[@bobbirobin2051]

Irish are the best lives are this pale blue orb called earth

[@occupiedaustralia9952]

@@bobbirobin2051 earth is flat and stationary.

[@scottleft3672]

Greetings from Clontarf in Sydney NSW....where in 1868, a Fenian, Henry O'Farrell shot the duke of Edinburgh....the connection was never mentioned....but some of us know.

[@melvynobrien6193]

My g-grandfather's uncle was Col John O'Mahony, the founder of the IRB and coiner of the term "Fenian." You don't hear much about him in Ireland, due to the historical revisionism that excludes "agrarian terrorists" from our history. He was CO of the 99th Regiment, New York National Guard, during the American Civil War. His nephew, John Mandeville, was the leader of the Cork Land League in 1887, till he was "done to death by Lord Balfour's government," according to the Coroner's Report.

[@jeromefarrell1835]

No messing with the FARRELLS, full stop.

[@leprechaun7667]

Wrong
James Stephens ( Irish:Séamus Mac Stionfáin )Founded a particular named organisation in Dublin 17th March 1858 Which was the IRB
​@@melvynobrien6193

[@TheCoffeybeans]

Interesting to see the O'Coffey or Ó Cofaigh mentioned from their kingdom in west cork. I still live there to this day

[@paullaurencesweeney5255]

Great family - top people!

[@gregdooley7776]

Very nice work. The Dooleys here in America appreciate your work. I once had a Father Dooley, S.J. tell me that our name mean dubh for Black or Dark, and leigh or for Lord or Knight. He laughingly said we either had dark or black hair, or were the bad guys.. I always liked the idea of my ancestor being "The Black Knight". Not sure if Brain Baru would invite a bad guy to join his forces, but there it is at 7:23 of the video. Beautifully done. Oh, and feel free to disabuse me of any of my visions of my Dooley ancestors, i find this fun.

[@BrokenRanch357]

Very informative video mate, as a Riley I've researched this battle in the past to discover whether or not the O'Rielly clan was there, thank you for clarifying this. Would appreciate a video on the O'Rielly clan as they have a very storyed history, cheers.

[@bobbyhanly3466]

The O'Reilly's were conspicuous by their absence. Neither side would pay them enough so they were skulking around Ballyjamesduff ready to take advantage of the outcome.

[@artistikworld4058]

O'Reilly!🎉

[@gachrudgaelach]

The forefather of the O'Reilly's was a man named " Raghallach " ( This being his first name).
So the name came from him (Uí Raghallaigh ) the (uí) pronounced E later became O, and O' Raghallaigh was anglicised to O' Reilly.
I had read some years ago that he was killed fighting in the Battle of Clontarf

[@ManiacalInc]

Great job, well done. Excellent use of the map with the Tricha Cét boundaries.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you very much, I know you are also a connoisseur of Irish medieval maps. How's the channel going?

[@ManiacalInc]

@@Clans_Dynasties I'm reading MacCotter's "Medieval Ireland" at the moment on the Pre-Norman land divisions, it's heavy going but I'm getting a better understanding of the Tricha Céts. The channel going grand thanks, tipping away with an video or two when I can!

[@Clans_Dynasties]

My favourite book and historian, I use his work as a source for pretty much every video, great stuff, and anything I can do to help with it. Please let me know.

[@wellticklemytummy]

I’m a Kearney or O’Chearnaigh. Happy to see we were representing.

[@gerardobravoG_Man_Up]

Thanks for the information 🤙🏼 Great video amigo.

[@johnjslatteryherbalist]

Thank you for this video. My ancestral land is but a few miles north, how the crow flies, from Brian's coronation hill in Co. Clare - Baile Slatara. I've done research in the area and I know that we were allied to the McNamara clan. I've also seen their acknowledgement in battles in Co Galway from the 14th & 15th centuries, a bit later, I know. If you've anything to add to that, I'd appreciate it!

[@The_O_Raghallaigh]

Please do a video on the Ó Raghallaigh (O’Reilly) clan, we somehow seem to find ourselves in the middle of history, even the world over..

[@alexmckinven3827]

The forerunner of Scottish clans were kindreds, a more Irish interpretation of a similar groupings. It far too easy to presume that Ireland gave birth to Scotland, as kin relationships existed on both sides of the North Channel since early Celtic times, even before the Christian era. The legendary ‘Three Collas‘ were the first Prince’s of a united Dalriada, a wise way of conjoining two civilisations on either side of the water. The marriage of Irish born Riata’s son Eochaid to Aerlech a princess of Alba, was the beginning of a Gaelic speaking, seafaring Celtic Kingdom.

[@brucecollins641]

@alexmckinven3827........the scots were already in scotland. the three collas is most likely a mythical tale. dalriada(if it ever existed ) most likely spread from scotland to ireland.

[@labanwall7202]

Beautiful work as always.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you very much 😁

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

You're back!
Excellent job as always my friend!
O'conner on my mothers side and Smith on my fathers side.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

I'm glad to be back 😁 I've soke O'Connors from Meath in my family tree yet to determine which line they may descend from, yet I've no hope with my Doyle side hoping Dna gives me some answers soon.

[@paddyo3841]

OConnor dads side Conroy mums side

[@jpah8944]

There's quite a few different branches of the O'Connors and they aren't all from common ancestry.

[@ryancannon5921]

I see both my family's surnames here, insane.
Thank you for your research

[@urseliusurgel4365]

The Cotters (Mac Coitir) may have been represented at the battle by Ottir Dub (Óttar the Black), Mormaer or King's Deputy of Dublin, fighting on the Viking side, of course.

[@user-cg1br6yu2l]

Would love to see something on the Ó Cléirigh name!

[@justindoyle5972]

I’ve been waiting for this one

[@-RONNIE]

Let me first say you did a great job on this video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I only wish our ancestors would have wrote more of the history down for the generations to come 🇮🇪

[@Clans_Dynasties]

As always I appreciate the compliment, me to, would make my job easier 😂, still what we do have is amazing.

[@-RONNIE]

@@Clans_Dynasties keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@matthewryan2060]

I don’t think the majority of them could write back then.

[@-RONNIE]

@@matthewryan2060 They were still using Ogham back then all the way up until the semi mid 1000 I think & most people did know & use that. It wasn't until they started writing in Old Gaelic. Also the church was using Latin

[@je-freenorman7787]

They did but , your government changed it

[@rev.crismascarroll8275]

Excellent scholarship!Thank you kindly for your expert delivery!

[@Ben-Downlow.]

I saw my Ely-O'Carroll's
I have read that Ely-O'Carroll was Brian Boru's champion swordsmen.
And that he called them fresh to the field near days end to put the Norse and Danes to Flight at Clontarf.
I'd love to see what proper historians have to say on the matter.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

No primary sources state that explicitly, the most detailed account of the Battle comes from the Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib which was written for Brian's Grandson but this is primarily a propaganda piece, many families have oral traditions that state thier part in the battle all of which should be taken with a pinch of salt, either way they most likely took part.

[@Ben-Downlow.]

@@Clans_Dynasties thank you, my sources for that were far from solid academic standard! Bits and pieces from random books I couldn't even name! I was told (secondhand though) that we are mentioned in the annul of the four masters, but, wether or not this is in relation to the battle of Clontark I have no idea.
Either way, thanks for your note of caution here, I'll make sure my kids aren't fed a load of BS then go through life convinced it's true! Lol

[@TheDanieldineen]

I'd love a video on the O'Laoighre clan or else on bards, specifically The O'Duiníns, hereditary bards to the Macarthy Mór! Love what you do! 👍

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you very much, I will hopefully get a chance to do a video on them in the future, I've added them to my list in the mean time.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Clans are direct bloodlines only
'Not a family name

[@markmcarthy596]

Still fighting

[@denisdowning4082]

@@Clans_DynastiesWould love a video on the Ó Dúiníns as well

[@JamesHussey404]

This is the first time I have actually seen any real mention of my family name considering I get mixed results of it (as is common I 'd assume) saying it orignates from Fermanagh or Normandy. With the latter being used for female rulers/baronesses in Normandy apparently. I would love to see what your research would find on my family name in a video. Also this is an amazing video with a lot of thought and work put into keep at it.

[@trevoranthonyjamesherbert2963]

It has both Norman and Native origins in Ireland. There were certainly a few Ó hEodhusa's around Fermanagh though. Eochaidh Ó hEodhusa one of the most famous of Irish poets in the 16th was in the employ of the Méigh Uidhir or Maguires of Fermanagh, particularly of Aodh Mág Uidhir (or Hugh Maguire if you prefer) d. 1600.

[@peterobrien9194]

Great work, very informative, keep it up.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you very much, it was a fun project to work on 😁

[@brianboruroyalty]

Suprise suprise , my family were there ☘️🦌

[@johnocallaghan1201]

If you have anything on the O'Callaghan or Daly clans from the cork limerick area would love to see them thank you

[@pcka12]

It is interesting to the history of Ireland and the internal warfare explained

[@MrMelmott]

Gaelic Ireland had indeed internecine conflict but was no different than Britain and the rest of Europe at tat time .

[@dwaynegalvin8799]

Still looking into our family history (Co. Clare) but if there was fight I'd say we were there!good stuff mate👍

[@tombombleahy]

Excellent stuff, some homework done there in fairness, great work, thank you.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you very much. There, sure was 😅

[@smurf904]

Love this. Explains the bent arm on the Murtha/Murtagh crest

[@smurf904]

I also see a family resemblance at 11:17

[@MrMelmott]

No .. the bent arm had to do with some other activity better left unsaid .

[@liamfarrell1569]

Great! Can you do a video on the Farrell Clan? thanks

[@PP-xg1je]

Hello there fellow farrell I’m sure you know our name comes from county Longford

[@MrMelmott]

Brian Boru or Brian Boramh (Brian of the Tithes) didn’t get his name by being a nice guy I think . He was a product of his time and in warfare the Muster army were more than a match for the Leinstermen as well as their Viking allies.

[@biulaimh3097]

I`m not so sure. To take a minor clan to become high King of Munster and then high king of Ireland was quite an achievement. It would have involved a combination of strength and diplomacy.

[@tophernates]

Happy to see you posting again
Tell ruadh butler to post again, he is so informative

[@BloobleBonker]

very enjoyable! Thanks

[@BertieBrosnan]

Fantastic work :) A little off-topic, but what is your opinion on how these battles were organised and planned between the commanders? Because of the vast amount of movement and logistics, it would seem a lot of pre-planning was involved between opposing forces.

[@djo9941]

Great to see something on our history!

[@johnjones9104]

I am so lucky to discover that my 25th gt grandfather Owain Gwynedd, his 3rd gt grandfather Was Brian Boru ❤

[@richardeasterlow6988]

That means you are also a direct descendant of Sihtric Silkbeard of the Uí Ímair.

[@azariahisrael5632]

I am Fitzgerald amd De Burgh decendant as well as Calvagh O'Donnell Lord of Tyraconnel. Brian Boru is an ancestor of all 3 clans. I also have Kennedy, Callahan, Fraser, and Forbes ancestors who I gather from your video fought in battle. Thanks for the video. Always look forward to them.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

All the names mentioned here are speculative in the sense that we can't prove it apart from the fact the leader of said area were at the battle so most likely his vassals were to, I'm glad you enjoy the videos, it means alot.

[@Scotia6261]

Deburgh is norman.

[@azariahisrael5632]

No shit genius. One of the ancestors of Maurice Fitzgerald 9th of Desmond is Richard Mor De Burgh and his wife Mor O'Brian born 1160 AD daughter of Donnell Mor O'Brian King of Munster decendant of Brian Boru and many other High Kings of Ireland.

[@patrickdwyer3833]

Thank you for the video it was very informative , The name of O'Dwyer I would like to hear more about thank you

[@davekeating.]

And Marty Morrissey did Up For The Match

[@Scotia6261]

As you've said if the big clans were there then their kinsmen and smaller clans were there aswell.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

We would indeed presume so, it is speculative though.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Despite my surname, my direct ancestor Mahon commanded the right wing of the Irish forces at Clontarf, and he married Boru's daughter. My ancestors were also the Mandevilles, who lived in Ballydine Castle, Tipperary, for 700 years. My g-grandfather's statue stands in Mitchelstown, Cork, murdered for leading the Cork Land League in 1887. He was nominated for the first presidency of the GAA, but was in Tullamore Gaol at the time, being murdered.

[@melvynobrien6193]

You have Carbery on the map up near Dublin; Carbery is on the south coast of Cork, where I'm currently living.

[@o-o2399]

Is the channel still alive? I found your videos very interesting and hope to see more!

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you, it is still very much alive, I started a new job and moved house, and my wife and I are currently expecting, so the channel has been quiet, but I continue to research and have videos ready for when I return very soon.

[@o-o2399]

congratulations

[@barbliska6420]

Very nice, I was wondering if you could put the Graham’s history or whatever information you had on them in Scotland? I know that we have several relatives in Ireland , Scotland and England. Thanks

[@deanfirnatine7814]

I saw O'Duggan (Ui Dubhaigen) and Fraser, my mom and dad's families. I would love anything on the O'Duggan's.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Names dont work like that sorry

[@anthonymcmahon5044]

Fascinating information. Thanks!

[@King89Kenny]

Theres a story about Tadhg Mor O'Ceallaigh of Ui Maine that when fell at Clontarf, the green Enfield creature thats on our crest rose out of the sea to protect his body until his clansmen retrieved it.

[@peterokelly7171]

Tks for this little family nugget

[@jimsweep9291]

Bro can you do a video on O, Sullivan's March, o read that book years ago, what the went through can only imagine hell 1000 worse than what those people went through 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚❤️💚💚

[@bernieone1]

A video on O'Sullivan history would be great. Surprised not to see the name on this video or did I miss it?

[@Clans_Dynasties]

The O'Sullivan ancestors may have fought at the battle, I couldn't name every family within the suspected recruitment areas. I have done a video on the O'Sullivans history.
th-cam.com/video/1lpN5afjsGQ/w-d-xo.html

[@bernieone1]

​@@Clans_Dynasties I should have checked before I asked. I just saw it and returned to edit my comment. Anyway thank you 👍

[@biulaimh3097]

... and something on O`Sullivan Mór.

[@john0donavan0ritter]

Would love to learn more about the O'Donovans

[@je-freenorman7787]

Why?
Names do not put people into a clan
Clans are Direct Bloodlines Only

[@terencedonovan5254]

Yes

[@melvynobrien6193]

I pass by Castledonovan in West Cork regularly. I have some friends who live about a mile from the castle. Some renovation has been done, so it's not dangerous to visit anymore.

[@irenejohnston6802]

Clontarf, pre Anglo Norman, de Burgh fortified place (Norfolk). Years ago in "Ireland's Own" mag. Are millions of Burkes, Bourkes, de Burgh around the world. My maiden name Burke, probably descendant of land workers. Also Lancashire. Bonney, Hartley, Norton.

[@davidorourke5795]

I’m an ORourke, but I never knew the ORourkes ruled Connacht around the time of the battle of Clontarf. I am more familiar with the kingdom of Breffni, centred in Dromahair, Co Leitrim.

[@mariabyrne1954]

Wasn't Breffni Cavan monaghan? Correct me if I'm wrong but we still use Breffni to name our Gaelic clubs
Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 😀

[@donoconnor8366]

The volume of the music on documentarys is nearly always too loud, I rang rte once about this issue the producer agreed but could not offer any explanation, 🤔go figure.

[@user-pe3ye9jx4c]

Great video thanks! Glad to see the O'Leary's taking part!

[@captainanopheles4307]

I'd like to see a video on the Quinlans who were the last pagan high kings and were cursed by St Patrick to never rule again (still holding), though i susoect this is a back formation for exolaining inter clan politics anong the larger O Leary tribe.

[@jarom676]

I am a Hussey, and I suspect more likely of the O'hEodhusa Gaelic Hussey's (There are Norman, (De Hose), Hussey's also). The Gaelic O'Hussey's originally lived up in West Tyrone in what was Cineal Tiarneach, they were chiefs of Cineal Tiarneach at this time in history. after the time of the Norman's the O'Husseys fell from power in this area and ended up becoming Bards to the Maguire clan in Fernanagh, which post they held up until the 1620's or so. After this time these Gealic Hussey's moved out of Ulster mostly... and became relatively impoverished.
(the Norman Hussey's had some into Ireland with the Norman invasion, they were De Hose , or De Husey, later Hussey and were Knights and Barons in Meath and also later in Kerry. a old Norman family that largely remained Catholic and lived as middle class or fairly well to so people up to modern times.)

[@je-freenorman7787]

A clan needs to be direct bloodline
There is no such thing in heraldry as a Family Crest
Names do not necessarily connect family through bloodlines
You need to dig for it

[@jmartin0805]

Awesome vid and content. My apologies if I missed the answer somewhere. Was wondering if there is ballpark numbers and figures of irishmen and vikings on both sides, generally speaking?

[@CrochetingPup]

Glad to see that you're still at it, lad! Maybe you can get Phil of Irish Medieval History to come out of retirement 😋
I would LOVE if you could do a video on the O'Donnells. My nana (who was from Castleplunkett) was an O'Donnell, and I grew up hearing stories of the Battle of the Curlew's and such.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Haha his real life commitments have him very busy at the moment, but I promised him if I ever got big on TH-cam, I'd pay him to come back, so spread the word 😂, love the O'Donnells I'm doing a few Scottish next but I will get round to them.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Ire means Anger, Violence or Wrath
and a Scot is a man from Ire-land

[@Christopher1990z]

Us irish clans are still here boy.and still battle ready

[@damianhynes1738]

Seems very accurate. The O'Hynes, (Ui Eidhin) were indeed there with their kin O'Clery and O'Shaughnessy and Brian's first wife Mor, was from that clan Ui Fiachrach Aidhne of South Connacht

[@viking_training_system]

Emin the Mormear of Mar was of Norse origin and he led the Norse contingent of Brian's army.

[@irishdepartmentofagriculture]

A lot of these clans didn't exist until long after the Battle if Clontarf. For example my mother's name was Fogarty (OI' Fogartaigh) and that name was not used until the middle ages.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

100% correct surnames didn't really start to appear with a few exceptions till the end of the 11th beginning of the 12th century, with some taking their name from an ancestor that actually fought at the battle, but the kin groups who would later taken each surname may have fought at the battle which is why I state with each name that's its "names associated with the area / tribe".

[@je-freenorman7787]

A Clan is only direct blodlines
so, most of them do not exist

[@irishdepartmentofagriculture]

@@je-freenorman7787 Nonsense. People took the name of the local Chieftain even when they were no relation and thus a clan was formed.

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@irishdepartmentofagriculture No a clan needs to be direct bloodline only
sorry
those are the rules of Heraldry
like it or not

[@irishdepartmentofagriculture]

@@je-freenorman7787 I didnt say they did read my previous comment before losing your sh!tt

[@heathers5100]

My maiden name is Mcgee great history videos thank you for your great dedication on all your research. Would you mind making a Video on the Mcgee Clan Macgee..

[@barryb90]

My name is O'Bruadair. A surname allegedly from Brodir, the guy that killed Brian Boru.

[@Foley999]

hey can you do a Foley Clan video!?

[@owenzey]

Don't know, but I got in a fight outside Tomangos!!!

[@loots9821]

It's where the gang goes

[@halfaquarter2308]

Anything on the Donovan's would be much appreciated.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Names are heraldic
a Clan is direct family only
Its not a family name

[@brianodonovan8470]

And O’Donovan

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@brianodonovan8470 Castledonovan isn't far from here. I go by it often when I visit some friends nearby.

[@shanekelly5521]

Anything about the leddy name, I think it's O'liddy in irish.
Great video.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

They were from County Clare, so its very likely they fought at the battle, although popular online surname websites state the name comes from a certain 'Lidhda' who fought and died at the battle I found no contemporary sources to support this claim.

[@shanekelly5521]

@@Clans_Dynasties thanks

[@jimbo1706]

I live among a large clan of Leddys. Married one. We are 10 minutes drive north of Cavan Town. The local graveyards have several generations of Leddys in

[@gavinlaird85]

great stuff 👍

[@neanderthalgene1099]

Super. Subscribed.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Super liked this comment

[@sapien82]

Love that oor wee islands have so much rich history

[@piarasobrien9405]

I love this, thanks for the education 👍

[@markaxworthy2508]

Surely the O'Neills in Ulster always opposed Brian Boru and he died in a battle in which the King of Leinster was on the opposite side? He may, like others before and since, have been the largely symbolic High King, but he was never in political control of the entire island, despite his best efforts.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Brian held the same political control of the entire island much the same way that every other king of Europe held control of their respective kingdoms from England to France and Spain right up until the early modern period.

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@Clans_Dynasties How, if the office of High King was largely symbolic and if the independent rulers of Ulster and Leinster opposed him?

[@Clans_Dynasties]

That title was largly symbolic, but he was also crowned Imperator Scotorum, ‘emperor of the Goídil’ a title recognised by the Pope as with all legitimate Emperor/King titles of the time he also gained the submission of every kingdom on the island he gained it from the O'Neills on 4 occasions. These rebellions were not from independent rulers but rulers trying to gain independence from Brian's overlordship.

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@Clans_Dynasties I can find no reference to a Pope recognizing Brian Boru as "Imperator Scotorum". Which Pope was that? Have you a source?
(Please note that the plaque in Rome reading "In the year of Our Lord 1064, Donatus O’Brienus, King of Cashel and Thomond, son of Brian Boru, Monarch of All Ireland, gave the royal crown as a gift to the Pope. " mentions no specific Pope and was put up many centuries later by persons unknown).
It seems more likely that "Imperator Scotorum" was Brian Boru's own estimation of himself, or his ambition for himself.
I would suggest that the inter-Irish wars (not rebellions") of Brian's "reign" were not by "rulers trying to gain independence from Brian's overlordship" but rather of rulers trying to reassert their existing traditional rights of independence. Perhaps they could bring themselves to concede him a traditional, toothless High King but not his new invention of "Imperator Scotorum?
A historical parallel might be Bonaparte crowning himself "Emperor Napoleon", but at least he did so in an existing consolidated state.
Brian Boru seems to have come as close as anyone to creating an all-island Irish state, but not quite close enough. His death while still opposed as "Imperator Scotiorum" may have dashed that cup from Ireland's lips for a millenium.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

I apologise. I meant recognised by the church and by church. I mean Armagh, and yes, this was no doubt bought loyalty, but again, this is no different to any other king of the period, where church support from large ecumenical sites throughout Europe were important to legitimise a rulers right to rule. This argument of reasserting traditional right to independence again can be made by any Lord who rebelled during the medieval period including in Ulster itself against the Ui Neill who themselves expanded into the rest of Ulster from Inishowen, regardless these families did submit to his rule, but ultimately it comes round to my original point that his rule was no different to any other king from England to France or Spain.

[@ulf793]

I also learnt Confrey = MacCon- Fraoich.

[@MrBollocks10]

Now that's a question, I've never heard before.

[@davebolan7282]

Surname Bolan of the clan O'Beollain. (A Norse personal name). The Bolan family held a family seat in Connacht in 1014.

[@eoinobrien2806]

Fantastic research, makes me ashamed to have the surname with the knowledge you have just graced me with

[@je-freenorman7787]

You should be
Humans were given surnames by the Monarchy to track them

[@piarasobrien9405]

Why on earth would you be ashamed of your family name? This is how history goes Eoin, all nations have these types of stories and dynasties. History is history, be proud of your name and fair play for wanting to be more knowledgeable.

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@piarasobrien9405 Humans do not need a surname. Its your corporate identity

[@piarasobrien9405]

@@je-freenorman7787 absolute nonsense

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@piarasobrien9405 Nope. If your name is in ALL CAPS, that is your corporate identity.
Humans also used to have a Patronemic naming system. Not heraldic

[@Harry-Murphy]

Murphy the clan from Ulster because I believe there are 3 clans of Murphy's that's why it is so common

[@liammichaelroy1491]

Have you done any research on the surname Treacy? That’s my Dads name, I consider myself Anglo Irish with a massive Irish family mainly coming from the Galway/ Roscommon region; but there are rumours within the family that we are actually from Kildare near or outside of Dublin. I’m comprising a book and need all the information I can get on our name. (Sorry my question isn’t really related to the video) our ancient clan name was O’Treasaigh and since those days members of this clan and our cousin clans seem to have broken off and with all the different spelling variations it is hard to trace our origins.

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

Really interesting video.

[@markmcarthy596]

My clan is still fighting

[@tux.tvvixIE]

Shadowboxing?
Doing WHAT?? Bullying vulnerable fareiners?
Present generation is wost ever.. disgrace to rich heritage, hospitality is out the window

[@remmychevalier2552]

I saw my name with the prfix "Kil" on there. Always thought my name was Scots but seemingly they were on both the Isles.

[@patriciaaturner289]

I know I’m Kennedy, McKenna, Coffey. Got a lot of Ulster Scots, too.

[@nedkellysghost1086]

Great video. Thank you. I am trying to gather information of my mothers people in Fermanagh. The McMorans. Would you have any information? thanks.

[@Sassy-ly1cg]

Mcguires ruled Enniskillen. Fermanagh..

[@nedkellysghost1086]

@Sassy-ly1cg Yes, they did.

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

Since I'm 0% Irish, and only around 4% Scandinavian, I'd say it's highly unlikely, but not impossible that I had a Norse ancestor in the battle.

[@billywiththebulgingbaloonb5105]

We know almost nothing of the Norse clans or if they'd even had clans though. They'd probably did, like Jarlabanke.

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

I'd imagine almost, if not every, human society graduates from individual familial units, to a group of affiliated familial units (clan), on their way to a group of affiliated clans (tribe), even if they didn't use that terminology.

[@Jay-to2cn]

Ireland mythological founding tribes where possibly Scandinavian which would make this battle Scandinavian Irish vs Scandinavian in parts. One of my family names is Murphey which is seen as Irish but it means sea warrior. Passage tombs and Cairns are also scattered from Latvia to Ireland. Which are the archeological sites which pre dates our mythological origin story too. So really not as unlightly as you think. The Norse Vikings and ancient Irish also had the same laws on a lot of topics allowing fast settlement for the Norse Gael.

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

@@Jay-to2cn I always pictured the Tuatha De Dannan and Fir Bolg as being inspired by the Neolithic, pre-Indo "Old Europeans" encountered by the Celts as they started to settle the isles.

[@Jay-to2cn]

@@Unpainted_Huffhines my family are credited to hiding them in the mountains of benbulban. The Healy's of mayo last people to talk to them. According to folklore

[@urniurl]

Just learned that I have ancestors at this battle - Ahearn.

[@stuy101]

Glad to see the Hayes clan git involved, or as they would have been known O'hAodha

[@seanmccarthy7375]

So question in the beginning and end you show the MacCarthy Mor heraldry but you list MacCarthy as a decendant im trying to figure out how much influence the had in the area.

[@Clans_Dynasties]

The first Instance of Macarthy heraldry is merely showing powerful families rising in Ireland, I'm not aware of any moment I mention MaCarthy as a descendant, could you please give me the timestamp so I can give you an answer.

[@seanmccarthy7375]

7:27 in the list but everything ive read we are of the egochant ?spelling?

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Thank you. These are not the names of descendants. These are the names associated with the lands shown, Although MacCarthys, like every name, will have multiple origin points, the most famous in Munster are from Eóganachta stock.

[@seanmccarthy7375]

Thank you for clarification im just a dumb american trying to learn about my family and the "viking age"

[@Clans_Dynasties]

Many of my colleagues who I have worked with over the years have been American. We are all learning, so never worry, I put all my sources in the description of the video if you want to read up more on these topics, but anything by Clare Downham will always set you on the right path.

[@Ol_Durty_Badger]

The O’Catháin clan was likely involved in the unrest to the North. As one of the closest and primary branches of O’Neill clan. It May have been around this time when we began to act as a military arm of the O’Neill’s. Many O’Catháin lads would go on to make a name for themselves on the battlefield. One of them still being entombed in Dungiven Priory, his tomb covered in images of Gallowglass warriors. Sadly not much is known bout him, and what is known is spotty and may be romanticized, it we may never know.

[@frankreynolds9827]

I would like to know more about the Reynolds clans

[@je-freenorman7787]

CLANS ARE DIRECT BLOODLINE ONLY !!!!
The name means very little

[@AndyPetrie]

My wife is 34th generation Brian Boru, my two sons are 35th and my granddaughter is 36th generation

[@MrFranKane]

I'm a Kane, my dad and his family are from offaly/Tipp (came up exactly in this doc)... moved to Dublin in the 1902's. I'm not entirely sure how geneology works... Should I be looking more into my Mum's side? She's a Daly??? love some feedback

[@ulf793]

This was so interesting my dad was from Dublin (I'm in England) I do Viking re-enactment here bit we have fought at the "Battle of Clontarf" , I would love to know if my ancestors actually fought there bit I don't really know how to find them as my surname (Confrey) is (apparently) an Anglofied version of my Gaelic name which I was told translated to "Hounds of the Heather".
Do you habe any suggestions?.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Vikings were Scandinavian
They were also a polytheistic culture
Celtic and Aryan
Until Christianity came along

[@je-freenorman7787]

The Gaelic langauge comes from the Gaels
who were also Aryans

[@user-my3eg4ps3e]

Oreilly and Smith paternal, Buckley and Power maternal grandparents

[@judithmalan1502]

YES. McDermotts of County Roscommon, Moylurg, and Sligo....

[@marymcdermott9581]

There is a village of Carbury also in Kildare

[@andrewward6540]

Great work, but can you please clean up your references? The way in which you've listed your references doesn't seem to follow any system, which makes it harder to understand your Bibliography.
Often, authors &c will list their sources thus: Author's Name (Surname, First Name), Book Title, Place of Publication, Year of Publication, page numbers.
Thanks in advance.

[@constancebarton7833]

McConnel, McDowell, Duff, Tewell amongst many I come from