Clans

Mac Aodh, Mac Gee, Mac Kee, Mc Gee, Mc Kee. Magee Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Magee knitting pattern. We provide...

The two native Gaelic surnames O’ Longáin and O Longaigh have both been anglicised to Long. It is likely that both names derive from the Gaelic word ‘long’ meaning ship, therefore seafarer. The name Long is most commonly...

Long Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Long knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a little...

O’ Kenney, O’ Kenny, O’ Kinney, Ó Cionnaith.   The name Kenny comes from the personal name Cionaodh. It was borne by a high king of Ireland seems to have become popular from the Eighth Century in Ireland...

O’ Kenney, O’ Kenny, O’ Kinney, Ó Cionnaith. Kenny Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Kenny knitting...

O’ Kennedy, Ó Cinnéide.   Kennedy is the Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Cinnéide, meaning ‘ugly-headed’. The clan homeland was near Killaloe in Co. Tipperary, and was part of the Dál gCais...

O’ Kennedy, Ó Cinnéide. Kennedy Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Kennedy knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran...

Kellaher, O' Ceileachair, Keliher.   The name Kelleher is the English version of the Irish, O’ Ceileachair – meaning "overly fond of ones wife" The original Céileachar or Kelleher who was a nephew of the famous Brian Boru...

Kellaher, O' Ceileachair, Keliher. Kelleher Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Kelleher knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to...

The name Joyce is a true Irish one and is found primarily in Connacht. Although the name is not Gaelic, the first authentic record of the name dates back to 1283, to a Welshman who married an Irish woman O’ Brien and settled with her in County...

Joyce Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Joyce knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a...

O’ Hogaine, O’ Hogan, O’ Hogane, Ó hÓgáin. Hogan Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your...

O’ Higgins, Ó hUigín.   The vast majority of those bearing the Higgins surname today are descended from the sept of Ó hUigín which was based in the midlands. The name comes from the Gaelic...

O’ Higgins, Ó hUigín. Higgins Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Higgins knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran...

Hickie, Hicky, O’ Hickee, O’ Hickey, Ó hÍceadha.   The name Hickey is the Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó hIcidhe, from the word “iceadh” meaning ‘healer’. This name was...

Hickie, Hicky, O’ Hickee, O’ Hickey, Ó hÍceadha. Hickey Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your...

ó hAonghasa.   In modern times the prefix O has been entirely dropped from the name Hennessy. The Irish of the name is O hAonghusa, meaning decendant of Aonghus or Aongus. The principal sept were found in County Offaly. Another sept had...

ó hAonghasa. Hennessy Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Hennessy knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your...

O hEigceartaigh, O' Hegarty.   The word eigceartach means unjust. The original O’ Hegarty sept were located on the borders of the counties Donegal and Derry. A branch of this family migrated to County Cork, where the name is now most...

Hegarty Knitting Kit  This knitting kit is comprised of the finest traditional Aran Wool, together with your Family Crest, sweater history and your Hegarty knitting pattern. We provide enough Aran wool to create your perfectly sized sweater plus a...