Ó Laighin
Ó Laighin, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicised as Lyons, Lane or Lyne.
Overview
Ó Laighin was the surname of two unrelated families in medieval Ireland.
1 - Ó Laighin of County Kerry, usually anglicised as Lyne.
2 - Ó Laighin of County Galway, their home district been around Kilconnell. Now rendered Lyons or Lane.
Over two hundred households of the latter family were recorded between 1847-64.
See also
- Donal Lyons, Mayor of Galway, 2001–2002.
- Mossie Lyons, Kerry footballer.
- Tadhg Lyne, Kerry footballer, c. 1933 – May 31, 2002.
External links
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