Uí Fhearghaíll O’Farrell
If you have one of the following names or one of these name prefixed by O’, then you are a member of an Irish Clan – The Farrell Clan : Farrell, Far(r)el(l)(y), (Farley), Ferrall, Farrill, Ferrall, Fer(r)al(l)(y), Ferrell, Ferrill, Frawley The Farrell variation is the most common. The O’ prefix in front of any of these names is a variant of the ancient Ua, meaning simply ‘grandson’. Today it includes any descendant. Irish surnames are among the oldest in the western world. The earliest fixed surname in the western world is O’Clery first recorded in 916. O’Farrell came into existence in 1014. More research? Click here! Or Click here for a fine summary of O’Farrell history.
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Photos of Places to see in County Longford NEW (please allow a few moments for these to completely load) Motte (or Moat) Farrell Abbeyshrule Abbeylara Ardagh Center Ardagh Town Ballinamuck Cairn Hill Castle Mornyn Castle Rea Corlea Trackway Flowers Newtowncashel Some information has been gleaned from “Place Names of County Longford,” Rev. Joseph MacGivney, 1908
Shield		Various coats of arms are in use by members of the clan: one two three four five six seven
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