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In remote antiquity Ptolemy mentions the Gangani as residents in what is now county Clare. They were called Siol Gangain in Irish, and Camden described them as the descendants of the Concani of Spain. Later the county was included in a region designated as Thomond, or Tuath Mumhan, meaning northern Munster. The area was subdivided into six sub-districts: Hy Lochlean or Burren, where the O'Loughlin clan ruled; Corcumruadh or Corcomroe, home to one of the O'Connor clans; Ibh Caisin or Ibricane, of the O'Brien clan; Hy Garman (later called Moyarta), where another branch of the O'Briens ruled; Clan Cuilean (later Clonderlaw), lands of the McNamara clan; and Dal Gaes or Dal gCais, home to various Dalcassian clans under the O'Briens. Minor clans or septs included O'Daly, McNestor, O'Davoren, O'Melody, O'Hanrahan, O'Honeen, O'Tyne, McLysaght, O'Boland, McCarrigy, McEnchroe, O'Hehir, O'Quinn, O'Naughten, O'Dea, McBrody, McCurtin, McClancy, McGorman, O'Mulvey, McConsidine, O'Kerr, McKeane, O'Linchy, O'Quilligan, McGilleragh, O'Carmody, O'Neilan, McClune, McDonnell, O'Griffey, O'Molony, O'Hickey, O'Slattery, O'Curry, O'Meehan, O'Liddy, O'Grady, O'Minogue, O'Halloran, O'Clohessy, O'Kennedy, O'Reddin, O'Nihil, McGrath, McSheedy, O'Regan and O'Aherne.

25 Most Common Names in Clare: McMahon McNamara O'Brien Kelly Moloney Lynch Ryan Hogan Halloran McInerney Molony Murphy O'Loughlin Keane Walsh Burke Considine Griffin FitzGerald O'Dea Sullivan Kane Collins Hayes Daly.

Clare Publications

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GENEALOGICAL GUIDE TO COUNTY CLARE IRELAND, Morris 1993, ePublication. Gives the history and genealogical resources for each parish in the county.

HISTORY OF CLARE AND THE DALCASSIAN CLANS ..., White 1893, 3 fiche. Basic county history for Clare.

INDEXES TO IRISH WILLS (5 Volumes), Phillimore and Thrift 1909/1920
Volume III (Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford) 2 fiche.

KILMALEY, CLARE, RESIDENTS 1826 and 1855

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• Clare, Dunogan, Teige MacDaire Biographical Notes and Poem
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• 0not0084 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Alpin to Curtin)
  
• 0not0085 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Daly to Francis)
  
• 0not0086 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Gallery to Jordan)
  
• 0not0087 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Kane to Lynch)
  
• 0not0088 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames MCarthy to Murray)
  
• 0not0089 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Nee to Ryder)
  
• 0not0090 Clare, Ballyvaghan Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Salmon to Woods)
  
• 0icp0709 CLARE, CLONLARA, READY--KIELY MARRIAGE AND BAPTISMS 1869-90
  
• 0not0091 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Ahern to Crowe)
  
• 0not0092 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Culleany to Enright)
  
• 0not0093 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Fahy to Gutterie)
  
• 0not0094 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Hagarty to Joynt)
  
• 0not0095 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Kane to MKee)
  
• 0not0096 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames MMahon to Mye)
  
• 0not0097 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Naughton to Pyne)
  
• 0not0098 Clare, Corrofin Union, Index to Griffiths Valuation 1855 (surnames Quealy to Williams)
  
• 0icp0687 CLARE, CROAGH, 1766 CENSUS
  
• 0icp0691 CLARE, ENNIS PORTION OF 1788 IRISH DIRECTORY
  
• 0icp0676 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Nobility, Gentry and Clergy; Schools)
  
• 0icp0677 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Occupations: Agents through Butchers)
  
• 0icp0678 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Occupations: Carpenters through Ironmongers)
  
• 0icp0679 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Occupations: Land Agents through Printers)
  
• 0icp0680 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Occupations: Public Houses through Stone Masons)
  
• 0icp0681 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Occupations: Straw Bonnet Makers through Wine and Spirit Merchants; Miscellaneous)
  
• 0icp0682 CLARE, ENNIS, SLATERS 1856 DIRECTORY, (Public Institutions, Offices, etc.; Carriers)
  
• 0icp0703 CLARE, FEAKLE, GRIFFITHS VALUATION INDEX (townlands Acres to Gortnamuinga)
  
• 0icp0704 CLARE, FEAKLE, GRIFFITHS VALUATION INDEX (townlands Islandmore to Spaightspark)
  
• 0icp0692 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1810
  
• 0icp0693 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1811
  
• 0icp0694 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1814
  
• 0icp0695 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1815
  
• 0icp0696 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1817
  
• 0icp0697 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1818
  
• 0icp0698 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1819
  
• 0icp0699 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1820
  
• 0icp0700 CLARE, GAME LICENSES ISSUED 1821
  
• 0not0167 CLARE, KILFEERAGH, TITHE INDEX 1828 (surnames Barrett to Eyres)
  
• 0not0168 CLARE, KILFEERAGH, TITHE INDEX 1828 (surnames Fennell to Hynes)
  
• 0not0169 CLARE, KILFEERAGH, TITHE INDEX 1828 (surnames Joice to Maunen)
  
• 0not0170 CLARE, KILFEERAGH, TITHE INDEX 1828 (surnames McDonnell to Morrissy)
  
• 0not0171 CLARE, KILFEERAGH, TITHE INDEX 1828 (surnames Mulvihill to Wright)
  
• 0icp0727 CLARE, KILLMURRY-IBRICKANE, KILLERNAN CEMETERY, SELECTED INSCRIPTIONS (surnames Breen to Cleary)
  
• 0icp0728 CLARE, KILLMURRY-IBRICKANE, KILLERNAN CEMETERY, SELECTED INSCRIPTIONS (surnames Collins to Hays)
  
• 0icp0731 CLARE, KILLMURRY-IBRICKANE, KILLERNAN CEMETERY, SELECTED INSCRIPTIONS (surnames Healy to Murphy)
  
• 0icp0732 CLARE, KILLMURRY-IBRICKANE, KILLERNAN CEMETERY, SELECTED INSCRIPTIONS (surnames OBrien to Walsh)
  
• 0icp0690 CLARE, KILLSCANNELL, CLONAGH AND DONDANIEL, PROTESTANTS FROM THE 1766 CENSUS
  
• 0icp0710 CLARE, KILNOE AND TOMGRANY, GRADY AND MOLONY FAMILIES, BAPTISMS 1833 - 1855
  
• 0icp0711 CLARE, KILNOE AND TOMGRANY, GRADY AND MOLONY FAMILIES, MARRIAGES 1833 - 1837
  
• 0icp0712 CLARE, KILNOE AND TOMGRANY, GRADY AND MOLONY RESEARCH, NOTES ON PLACENAMES
  
• 0icp0713 CLARE, KILNOE, GRADY AND MOLONY REFERENCES IN 1827 TITHE AND 1855 GRIFFITHS VALUATION
  
• 0icp0705 CLARE, KILNOE, GRIFFITHS VALUATION INDEX (part of Annaghneal townland only)
  
• 0icp0706 CLARE, LETTER FROM THE CLARE JOURNAL 1797
  
• 0icp0707 CLARE, LETTER FROM THE CLARE JOURNAL 1799
  
• 0icp0708 CLARE, LETTER FROM THE CLARE JOURNAL 1803
  
• 0icp0723 CLARE, LIST OF BURIAL GROUNDS
  
• 0icp0688 CLARE, NANTINAN, 1766 CENSUS
  
• 0icp0689 CLARE, RATHKEALE, PROTESTANTS FROM THE 1766 CENSUS
  
• 0not0001 Clare, Research Guide [by A.J. Morris, 1998-2002], County-Wide, Divisions
  
• 0not0004 Clare, Research Guide, Abbey Parish
  
• 0not0005 Clare, Research Guide, Bunratty Parish
  
• 0not0006 Clare, Research Guide, Carran Parish
  
• 0not0007 Clare, Research Guide, Clareabbey Parish
  
• 0not0008 Clare, Research Guide, Clondagad Parish
  
• 0not0009 Clare, Research Guide, Clonlea Parish
  
• 0not0010 Clare, Research Guide, Clonloghan Parish
  
• 0not0011 Clare, Research Guide, Clooney Parish (Bunratty Barony)
  
• 0not0012 Clare, Research Guide, Clooney Parish (Corcomroe Barony)
  
• 0not0002 Clare, Research Guide, County-Wide, Description 1837
  
• 0not0003 Clare, Research Guide, County-Wide, Sources
  
• 0not0013 Clare, Research Guide, Doora Parish
  
• 0not0014 Clare, Research Guide, Drumcliff Parish
  
• 0not0015 Clare, Research Guide, Drumcreehy Parish
  
• 0not0016 Clare, Research Guide, Drumline Parish
  
• 0not0017 Clare, Research Guide, Dysert Parish
  
• 0not0018 Clare, Research Guide, Feakle Parish
  
• 0not0019 Clare, Research Guide, Feenagh Parish
  
• 0not0020 Clare, Research Guide, Gleninagh Parish
  
• 0not0021 Clare, Research Guide, Inagh Parish
  
• 0not0022 Clare, Research Guide, Inchicronan Parish
  
• 0not0023 Clare, Research Guide, Iniscaltra Parish
  
• 0not0024 Clare, Research Guide, Kilballyowen Parish
  
• 0not0025 Clare, Research Guide, Kilchreest Parish
  
• 0not0026 Clare, Research Guide, Kilconry Parish
  
• 0not0027 Clare, Research Guide, Kilcorney Parish
  
• 0not0028 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfarboy Parish
  
• 0not0029 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfearagh Parish
  
• 0not0030 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfenora Parish
  
• 0not0031 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfiddane Parish
  
• 0not0032 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfinaghta Parish
  
• 0not0033 Clare, Research Guide, Kilfintinan Parish
  
• 0not0034 Clare, Research Guide, Kilkeedy Parish
  
• 0not0035 Clare, Research Guide, Killadysart Parish
  
• 0not0036 Clare, Research Guide, Killaloe Parish
  
• 0not0037 Clare, Research Guide, Killard Parish
  
• 0not0038 Clare, Research Guide, Killaspuglonane Parish
  
• 0not0039 Clare, Research Guide, Killeany Parish
  
• 0not0040 Clare, Research Guide, Killeely Parish
  
• 0not0041 Clare, Research Guide, Killilagh Parish
  
• 0not0042 Clare, Research Guide, Killimer Parish
  
• 0not0043 Clare, Research Guide, Killinaboy Parish
  
• 0not0044 Clare, Research Guide, Killofin Parish
  
• 0not0045 Clare, Research Guide, Killokennedy Parish
  
• 0not0046 Clare, Research Guide, Killonaghan Parish
  
• 0not0047 Clare, Research Guide, Killone Parish
  
• 0not0048 Clare, Research Guide, Killuran Parish
  
• 0not0049 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmacduane Parish
  
• 0not0050 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmacrehy Parish
  
• 0not0051 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmaleery Parish
  
• 0not0052 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmaley Parish
  
• 0not0053 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmanaheen Parish
  
• 0not0054 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmihil Parish
  
• 0not0055 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmoon Parish
  
• 0not0056 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmurry (or Kilmurry-Clonderlaw) Parish
  
• 0not0057 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmurry (or Kilmurry-Ibrickane) Parish
  
• 0not0058 Clare, Research Guide, Kilmurry (or Kilmurrynegaul) Parish
  
• 0not0059 Clare, Research Guide, Kilnamona Parish
  
• 0not0060 Clare, Research Guide, Kilnasoolagh Parish
  
• 0not0061 Clare, Research Guide, Kilnoe Parish
  
• 0not0062 Clare, Research Guide, Kilraghtis Parish
  
• 0not0063 Clare, Research Guide, Kilrush Parish
  
• 0not0064 Clare, Research Guide, Kilseily Parish
  
• 0not0065 Clare, Research Guide, Kilshanny Parish
  
• 0not0066 Clare, Research Guide, Kiltenanlea Parish
  
• 0not0067 Clare, Research Guide, Kiltoraght Parish
  
• 0not0068 Clare, Research Guide, Moyarta Parish
  
• 0not0069 Clare, Research Guide, Moynoe Parish
  
• 0not0070 Clare, Research Guide, Noughaval Parish
  
• 0not0071 Clare, Research Guide, OBriensbridge Parish
  
• 0not0072 Clare, Research Guide, Ogonnelloe Parish
  
• 0not0073 Clare, Research Guide, Oughtmama Parish
  
• 0not0074 Clare, Research Guide, Quin Parish
  
• 0not0075 Clare, Research Guide, Rath Parish
  
• 0not0076 Clare, Research Guide, Rathborney Parish
  
• 0not0077 Clare, Research Guide, Ruan Parish
  
• 0not0078 Clare, Research Guide, St. Munchins Parish
  
• 0not0079 Clare, Research Guide, St. Patricks Parish
  
• 0not0080 Clare, Research Guide, Templemaley Parish
  
• 0not0081 Clare, Research Guide, Tomfinlough Parish
  
• 0not0082 Clare, Research Guide, Tomgraney Parish
  
• 0not0083 Clare, Research Guide, Tulla Parish
  
• 0icp0686 CLARE, WHITEGATE, SELECTED TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS (1758 - 1915)