Mac Aodhagáin - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Country Kingdom of Connacht Founder Aedhaghan mac Gosda		Parent house Uí Maine
Titles Hereditary Brehons of Ireland Ollam to the Ó Conchobhair Ollam to the Mac William Uachtar Ollam to the Mac William Iochtar Ollam to the Conmhaícne Ollam to the Uí Briúin Bréifne Ollam to the Tethbae Ollam to the Ó Fearghail Ollam to the Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

Mac Aodhagáin (English: Egan or Keegan), is an Irish Gaelic clan of Brehons who were hereditary lawyers - firstly to the Ó Conchobhair Kings of Connacht, and later to the Burkes of Clanricarde.

The earliest surviving Irish law manuscript, In Senchas Már, was written prior to 1350 at a school (patronised by the Mac Aodhagáin) at Duniry, near Loughrea. Other branches of the clann maintained schools at Park, outside Tuam, and at Ballymacegan in Co. Tipperary. The work known as Leabhar Breac was produced by one of their students, while Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh may have studied at Ballymacegan under Flann Mac Aodhagáin up to the year 1643.

Naming conventions

The surname has been Anglicised in a variety of ways, including as Mac Egan, Egan, Eagan, Keegan, or Keigan, McKiegan, and McKagan.

Family trees from Geinealaigh Clainne Aodhagáin, below

Mac Aodhagáin of Munster

Mac Aodhagáin of Lower Connacht

Mac Aodhagáin of Cineil Fiachrach and Offaly

Mac Aodhagáin Ollamhs of Connacht

Mac Aodhagáin of Breifine and Teathba

Muirchertach Mac Aodhagáin | |_______________________________________________ | | | | | | Saérbrethach Donnchad Mór Mael Ísu | | | | | | Mac Aodhagáin | Magnus of Munster | | ________________________|_________ | | | | | | Baethgalach Diarmait Donnchad Claen of Lower Connacht issue | _________________________________| | | | | Luccas Mael Simon (see Mac Aodhagáin of Clanricarde) | |_______________________________________________ | | | | Tadcc Bacach Brian | | |_______________________________ |_____________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | Brian, Sean, Cormac Roiberd Magnus Solam d. 1390. d. 1390. | | _______________________________________________| | | | | Maine | | | Fergal Cormac Sean Sagart | | | | _______|____ | | | | Muirchertach, d. 1409. | | | | Cairbre Cathal Ruad | | |_____________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | Eogan Magnus Donnchad Clerech Feidlimid Emann

Mac Aodhagáin of Clanricarde

Egan

Chandler Egan, golfer

Chris Egan (disambiguation), several people

Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney, Australia

Dennis Egan (born 1947), Alaska politician

Eddie Egan (1930–1995), New York police detective depicted in The French Connection

Edward Egan, Roman Catholic Cardinal

Felim Egan, painter

George W. Egan, South Dakota politician

Gerard Egan, psychologist

Greg Egan, author

James Egan (disambiguation), several people called James or Jim

Jennifer Egan, author

Joe Egan (disambiguation), several people

John Egan (disambiguation), several people

Kenny Egan, boxer

Johnny Egan, basketball player and coach

Joseph F. Egan (c.1917–1964), New York politician

Joseph V. Egan, New Jersey politician

Kian Egan, singer, part of the band Westlife

Kieran Egan (educationist), English educator

Kieran Egan (politician), Irish politician

Mark Egan, jazz musician

Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer

Maureen Egan, American writer and director of music videos and films

Maurice Francis Egan, American writer and diplomat

Michael Egan (disambiguation), several people

Philip Egan (born 1955), Bishop of Portsmouth

Pierce Egan, journalist

Richard Egan (disambiguation), several people

Roma Egan, ballet dancer

Sam Egan, journalist and producer

Seamus Egan, musician

Sean Egan, computer software developer

Susan Egan, American actress

Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory

Thomas C. Egan (1894–1961), US federal judge

Timothy Egan, writer

Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician

Walter Egan (golfer), golfer

William Egan (disambiguation), several people

Keegan

Andrew Keegan (born 1979), American actor

Betty Ann Keegan (1920-1974), American politician

Bob Keegan (1920–2001), American baseballer

Chad Keegan (born 1979), South African cricketer

Claire Keegan (born 1968), Irish writer

Colm Keegan, (born 1989), Singer in Celtic Thunder

Ged Keegan (born 1955), English soccer player

Dame Geraldine Keegan, Northern Ireland educator

Jake Keegan (born 1991), American soccer player

Sir John Keegan (1934–2012), English military historian and author

John C. Keegan (born 1952), American judge, retired military officer, and Arizona politician

Kevin Keegan (born 1951), English soccer manager and former player

Lisa Graham Keegan, American education reform advocate, Arizona politician and political activist

Marina Keegan (1989-2012), American author

Michelle Keegan (born 1987), British actress

Paul Keegan (disambiguation), multiple people, including:

Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972) (born 1972), Irish soccer player

Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1984) (born 1984), Irish soccer player

Rose Keegan (born 1965), British actress

Rupert Keegan (born 1955), English racing driver

Scarlett Keegan (born 1984), American model and actress

Victor Keegan (born 1940), British journalist and author focusing on economics and technology issues

References

Mac Aodhagáin Wikipedia

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