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Name Variations: O’Nolan, Nolan, Nowlan, Nowlin, Nowling, Nolin, Nolun, Nolen, Nowland, Noland, Knowlan, Knowland.

FAMILY TREE DNA - NOLAN SURNAME PROJECT.
KERCHNER'S R1b1c10 (U152+) PROJECT.

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For a list of documents in order by year, state, and country: O'NOLAN (NOWLAND) (NOLAND) (NOWLIN) (NOLEN) Census, Deed, & Land Records, 195-1990.

Text Only File with Endnotes: 1,000 Years of O'NOLAN History.

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National Geographic - Genographic Project - Haplogroup R1b Population Route Map.

Migration:

Scythia - Near East - Italy - Central Europe - Spain - Ireland - Scotland.

Map of Eastern Mediterranean (from Black Sea to Lybia and Egypt).

Map of Ancient Greek World (Southern Italy, Greece and Asia Minor).

R1b1c10 Ancestral History of N-4 (NOLAN DNA Surname Project) provided by the National Geographic - Genographic Project.

R1b1b2h* (R1b1c10): M173+ M207+ M269+ M343+ P25+ rs34276300+ (S116+) U152+ (S28+) M126- M153- M160- M18- M222- M37- M65- M73- P107- P66- SRY2627- U106- U198- S21- S26- S29-

U152+ or S28+ = R1b1b2a2g (R1b1b2h*) or R1b1c10 confirmed at FTDNA and EthnoAncestry

DYS 385a/b (Kittler) 17-11

News: The Nolan DNA Project has linked Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'Nolan: Connaught to the Milesian Legends of Ireland. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'Nolan: Connaught has a generational mutational link to Eber Glunflind son of Lamfhind recorded in the Leabhar Gabhála (Lebor Gabala Erren) and the Book of Leinster 1150 A. D. (with some variant readings from the Book of (Formoy).

This is extraordinarily great news in the growing field of genetic genealogy. The Lebor Gabala Erren is the recorded oral history of the Celtic Irish. The Ireland Literature Guide has further information. Though, sometimes represented as fictional and mythological in origin the Lebor Gabala Erren is deeply rooted in Celtic ancestry. Please read Of the Nolans (Nola): Origins of the Irish and Scottish - Corca Luighe (Corca Laoidhe) and Dál Riada (Dál Riata) - R1b1b2a2g (R1b1b2h*) (R1b1c10) - DYS #385a and 385b at 11 and 17: A Corca Luighe (Corca Laoidhe) Ossory (Osraighe) and Dál Riada (Dál Riata) Uladh Haplotype in Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, 1600s for details.

INTRODUCTION.

According to the available Irish genealogies or pedigrees, Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught descended from a sept of the ruling Ui Neill: O’Neill's of Ulster, but Carlow Clan O'NOLAN at R1b1c7 and Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught at R1b1c10 do not present the same Y-DNA haplogroup. R1b1c7 and R1b1c10 descended from a common R1b1c ancestor except that link occurred thousands of years in the past making Niall Nóigiallach - Niall of the Nine Hostages and King Colla Uais very distant relations.

The Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English have a close affinity to the people of Galicia, the Basque region, and Spain. Historians place the Celtic invasions of the British Isles in the Iron Age. Modern geneticists, however, argue that DNA testing of the people from Celtic areas of Europe indicates that the migratory movement from the Iberian Peninsula possibly began some 6,000 years in the past. The commonalities of the people of these areas appear more ancient than historians have predicted.

Evidence presented at Of the Nolans: Origins of the Irish and Scottish - Corca Luighe (Corca Laoidhe) and Dál Riada (Dál Riata) - R1b1b2a2g (R1b1b2h*) (R1b1c10) - DYS #385a and 385b at 11 and 17: A Corca Luighe (Corca Laoidhe) Ossory (Osraighe) and Dál Riada (Dál Riata) Uladh Haplotype in Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, 1600s is suggestive of an origin from the Central Italian Refugium, depending on its relative age, however, the Balkans Refugium cannot be discounted. The age estimate for R1b1b2h (R1b1c10) is from R1b1c10 aka S28 by John McEwan. Other age estimates for R1b1b2h are 3,080-4,500 years or 103-150 generations to the most recent common ancestor, which is not necessarily the age of the mutation for U152+ (R1b1b2a2g) only the estimated age to the most recent common ancestor. Ken Nordtvedt, has calculated a time to most recent common ancestor for U152 (R1b1b2a2g) (R1b1b2h*) (R1b1c10) that falls within the range for the volcanic destruction of the city and territory of Nola in ancient Italy circa 1800 and 1750 B. C. with a 3,780 year most recent common ancestor estimate for R-U152 and R-U106 stating that the MRCA for R-U152 is within range of that estimate and the MRCA for R-U106 occurs at the 3,270 year marker making the MRCA for it 500 years younger than R-U152.

In Ireland, "of the Nolans" is usually representative of the Co. Carlow Nolans. By the 17th century, these two Irish Clan names are interchangeable, but a new hypothesis is possible due to the ever-expanding knowledge of genetics. "Of the Nolans" could represent the people from the territory of Nola of ancient Italy. Two interesting facts regarding the Cippus Abellanus by M. Horatius Piscinus are that the border sanctuary between the towns of the territory of Nola was unusual and that it corresponds to southern Gaul and its Celtic tribes, and that the people of the territory of Nola were “Nolans” more than two thousand years ago.

DNA Analysis of R1b1c10 by Gary Felix of a Baltic and Eastern European most likely origin for R1b1c10 ties into the Scythian Milesian ancestry myths of the Heremonian lineage of Ireland. The Milesian Legends: The Book of the Taking of Ireland recounts an origin of descent from the Scythian King Feinius Farsaid. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'Nolan: Connaught, R1b1c10, according to Old Irish Kingdoms and Clans is a pre-Milesian Corca Luighe (Corca Laoidhe or Corca Loigde) sept; however, any speculation as to Irish arrival prior to the Iron Age is unproven.

Nolan Y-DNA cannot yet place R1b1c7 or R1b1c10 (R1b1b2h) into a specific wave of Celtic migration as shown by the myriad of Irish migration myths. Hence, we have two mythological origins for the Corca Loigde: Érainn or Goídel. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’Nolan: Connaught is of the Corca Laoidhe and that places it within the Érainn or Goidel, but pinpointing an arrival date prior to 2,500 years ago is not possible at this point. The Érainn (Fir Bolg) invaded Ireland long before the Goídel (Gaedil) or Milesians, however, it has become obvious that the differing redactions of the Milesian Legends and its use of double episodes based upon the Lebor Gabala Erren refer to the same migration of the Celtic people into Ireland: Érainn (Fir Bolg) and Goídel (Gaedil) or Milesians. O’Nolan: The History of a People by Fr. John O’Nolan and Art Kavanagh also puts Carlow Clan O’Nolan in descent of the Scythian Milesian ancestry myths of the Heremonian lineage of Ireland. It is possible to conclude that Carlow Clan O'Nolan, R1b1c7, and Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'Nolan: Connaught, R1b1c10, are both of Milesian ancestry based on rs34276300+ (S116+) results.

Edward MacLysaght, first Chief Herald of Ireland, writing several books on Irish family history and heraldry, in his book, Irish Families, would take exception to the use of the term “clan” to describe these “septs” or groups of O’NOLAN’S. He notes that Ireland did not have a true clan system like that which developed in Scotland; however, modern DNA evidence is separating the various septs or groups of O'NOLAN’S living in the same vicinity into distinguishable family groups, lineages or clans. An explanatory note concerning Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN is warranted at this point, there may or may not be at least three distinct genealogical branches or lineages of Offaly -Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN: Connaught, Ossory, and Tipperary; 1. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN that moved into the Connacht counties of Galway and Mayo with the Barrett family in the 12th or early 13th century; 2. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN which stayed in Co. Kilkenny (Ossory) after the 12th century; and 3. Tipperary Clan O’NOLAN which may or may not have developed in conjunction with Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN with a split disseminating into Co. Tipperary Clan O’NOLAN somewhere between the 5th and 12th century in (Ossory) Osraighe. At present, the Connacht branch of Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN is the only one that has attained the status of a distinct lineage due to a limited number of NOLAN surnamed DNA participants, and it is possibly the result of an illegitimate hereditary relationship, an adoption, or a branch of a family using a different surname.

R1b1c7 or the Northwest Irish Haplogroup represents twenty percent of R1b in Ireland, and its origin is at least 3,400 years old giving it an approximate age of forty-six percent of R1b. R1b1c10 or S28+ is approximately eighty-nine percent the age of R1b developing as a hunter-gatherer group in Europe and represents a Celtic Central European Northern Alpine cluster with the age of its development ranging from an estimated 6,541 years to the end of the last ice age or 10,000-12,000 years.

Clan (Colgain) Colgan, from which O’HUALLACHAIN (NOLAN) descends, is recorded in Septs of the Ui Neill descending from Fearghal, High King of Ireland, dying 718 (Common Era) C. E. This research also points to the Ulster Ireland counties of Donegal and Tyrone, which the Vennicnii and the Rhobogdii tribes anciently occupied. Obviously, R1b1c10 might also be an Ancient Uladh, Kingdom of Ulster haplotype.

An early tribe of the Uladh (Province of Ulster) was the Dál Riada or Dál Riata, once referred to by Romans as “Scoti” or "Scotia" from which the name Scotland may have derived. One Irish genealogy of the ancient Dál Riata refers to the Clan of Úgaine Mor and Glass mac Nuadait Argatlám as the common ancestor between the Dál Riata and the people of Laigin (Leinster), Ulaid (Ulster), Ossairgi (Osraighe or Ossory), and the Síl Cuind. This mythical figure also known as Nuadu Argatlám, Nuadu of the Silver Hand or Nudd Airgetlam, King of the Tuatha De Danann, lost a hand in battle with the Fir Bolg or Belgae and every subsequent family in Ireland is reportedly descended from the race of Nuadu.

The Dál Riata of Ireland never was descended from the Ui Neill, but the Ui Neill and the Dál Riata did descend from an ancient common ancestor. The Irish pedigree of the Dál Riata was of the Érainn or Belgae: Érainn-Cianacht. Modern DNA analysis confirms the existence of the King Colla Uais (Dalriadic) modal haplotype, and relatedness exists to the clan or tribe of the Ui Neill through R1b1c.

Colla Uais seized Ulster, but in 327 C. E. (the fourth year of his reign) Muireadhach Tireach expelled King Colla Uais and three hundred of his followers to Scotland becoming the founding lineages for the Scottish Dalriadic kingdom. The major clans of Scotland descend from the Dál Riata of Ireland based on available DNA analysis, and the Niall or Northwest Irish R1b1c7 haplotype exists in Western Scotland. Thus, it is clear from modern genealogy and DNA testing that Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught at R1b1c10 is a distinct ancient Irish clan or tribe.

DYS 393	DYS 390	DYS 19	DYS 391	DYS 385a	DYS 385b	DYS 426	DYS 388	DYS 439	DYS 389-1	DYS 392	DYS 389-2	DYS 458	DYS 459a	DYS 459b	DYS 455	DYS 454	DYS 447	DYS 437	DYS 448	ID #
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	13	13	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	R1b1c10 385a-385b 11, 17 Modal Reference

Unique Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught R1b1c10 Y-DNA Haplotype:

Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN: Connaught has the classification of Haplogroup R1b1c10 meaning that it falls within ten percent of the Western European male population. Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught appears to be in the King Colla Uais and R1bSTR43 cluster. The R1bSTR43 cluster identified as having originated in the British Isles some 2,000-3,000 years before the Common Era arrived in the British Isles probably from the Iberian Peninsula or Spain 7,000-10,000 years in the past. Stephen Colson suggests that one R1bSTR43 cluster may have spent a considerable amount of time in Ireland tracing some sub-clusters into Scotland and eventually England. A close match with the King Colla Uais (Dalriadic) modal haplotype is also suggestive of a close ancestral relationship for Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught and Khaki Group 01 of the Windham Family DNA Project to the inhabitants of Ireland and Scotland.

A Ui Neill connection reportedly exists through Carby Lifeachain (“the Liffey”) father of Eochaidh Dubhlinn, grandfather of “the Three Collas,” and great-great grandfather to Niall of the Nine Hostages. The genealogy of the Sil Anmchadha of the Uí Maine records Colla Da Chrioch, brother to Colla Uais, as an ancestor of (O’HUALLACHAIN) UALLACHAN. The Úa Maine are also recorded as descending from Conn of the Hundred Battles, Óengus Dub, a grandson of Cathaír Mór, of the Ua Failge, and from Maine, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. The territory of the Ui Maine included parts of Kings Co. (Offaly). MUGRON of Clan (Colgain) Colgan, the ancestor of O'H-UALLACHAIN or HOOLAHAN, was reportedly born at Ballycowen, Kings, Co. (Offaly).

In Kingdom of Airghialla, Ulster Series, Background on the Three Collas, Contemporary historians record King Colla Uais as one of the three sons of the early Ulster ruler Niall Noigiallach who had three sons: Eogan, Conall, and Enda. The Irish Annals indicate he was the son of Eochaidh Doimhlen (Eochaid Duibhlein) and Aileach, the daughter of the King of Alba, Scotland. Yet, others prefer the alternate theory of Romanized Britons ascending the Irish throne. Though, there is no account of Romans in Ireland. Intertwined in this mystical era of Irish history are reality and myth, therefore, a true origin for the Three Collas is unclear.

Modern DNA analysis can determine that the (MRCA) most recent common ancestor for the paternal line of the O’Neil’s (13, 25, 14, and 11) and the “Three Collas” (13, 24, 14, and 10) probably occurred beyond 500 B. C. E. (Before Common Era). These Irish royal lineages may have been heavily intermarried but did not have a genetic paternal link for more than 2,500 years. The Irish genealogies, therefore, which relate to this aspect of the descent of Conn are not correct and probably have a degree of fabrication. King Colla Uais was not the son of the Ulster ruler Niall Noigiallach, but they do have an ancient common ancestor. The R1b1c signature does connect these people genealogically.

Aengus (the Prolific) Tuirmheach, 81st Monarch of Ireland, son of Eochaidh Foiltleathan, defeated and killed Fearghus, the powerful or brave, at Tara assuming the monarchy of Ireland having two sons: Fiacha Fermara, and Enna Aighneach. Fiacha Fermara is the progenitor for the Dalriadic and Alba Scottish Kings, and many of the succeeding Kings descend from Enna Aighneach.

There is ample evidence that the O HAONGHUSA [meaning descendant of Aonghus or Angus] (O'HENNESSY) [shared the lordship of Clann Cholgan with their kinsmen the O’HOLOHAN'S (O HUALLACHAIN)] in Co. Offaly, but there is also evidence of a sept of the Ui AENGHUSA in Munster. These two separate septs probably developed independently after the descendants of Aonghus, Aengus, or Angus split with some descendants moving into Munster and some into Co. Offaly. In any event, these two separate Irish septs are inextricably linked genealogically.

The Érainn, a group of Munster clans, occupied the Kingdom of (Ossory) Osraighe. In essence, Ossory was a buffer zone during the sixth through ninth centuries between the men of Munster (Munstermen) and the men of Leinster (Leinstermen). The Kingdom of (Ossory) Osraighe encompasses most of present day Co. Kilkenny in which Inse Ui hUallachan (the river meadow of O HOLAHAN) or O'HOLOHAN’S holm is located in the Barony of Shillelogher. After 1653, Inse Ui hUallachan, anglicized Inchyolaghan became Castleinch or Caislean-na-h-Ínse. Thus, the basis for naming this particular NOLAN clan Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN lies within these two septs of the descendants of Aonghus or Angus.

The 33 of 37 Y-DNA marker match between N-4 (Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN: Connaught) R1b1c10 of the NOLAN DNA Surname Project and Kit #56134 from the WINDHAM Family DNA Project probably occurred between these two 1574 Galway castle owning families who were also Herenagh Families of Ulster Co. Donegal Ireland. An exact match of the first 20 markers (13, 24, 14, 10, 11, 17, 12, 12, 12, 14, 13, 30, 17, 9, 10, 11, 11, 25, 15, and 19) in the Y-DNA test of N-4 with RICHARD (O') HAGAN also gives credence to an Ulster relationship. Ó hOgáin is also a Corca Laoidhe surname. A WINDHAM - NOLAN DNA comparison provided by JOHN B. WINDHAM details a 25 Y-DNA marker match between N-3 (Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN: Connaught) and Kit # 18393 and a 61-62 of 67 Y-DNA marker match between Kit # 18393 and N-4. Incidentally, Kit # 18393 mismatches RICHARD O’HAGAN by one in a 20-marker comparison. Herenagh meaning land typically converted into donated church property.

In most circumstances when individuals of different surnames closely match at a limited number of 12 markers that match will disappear with increased marker testing. Mutation rate explains the disappearance of a close match in a limited 12-marker test. As an increased number of markers are tested and compared the possibility of more mutations exist, which increases the time span of the most recent common ancestor usually beyond the period for relatedness of the earliest known use of surnames: 40 generations or 1,000 years.

When exceptions to this disappearance of relatedness persist between different surnamed individuals at the higher level of a 37 or 67-marker match then an extramarital event, non-paternity event or adoption has typically occurred. Adoption of a different surname by a branch of one family and convergence are also a possibility. Convergence meaning the mutation of each families result into a DNA match. Yellow denotes haplotype differences.

Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN: Connaught R1b1c10 Unique 20-marker Haplotype Matches:

DYS 393	DYS 390	DYS 19	DYS 391	DYS 385a	DYS 385b	DYS 426	DYS 388	DYS 439	DYS 389-1	DYS 392	DYS 389-2	DYS 458	DYS 459a	DYS 459b	DYS 455	DYS 454	DYS 447	DYS 437	DYS 448	ID #
13	24	14	10	11	14	12	12	12	13	13	30	18	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	King Colla Uais
13	24	14	10	11	14	12	12	12	13	13	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	R1bSTR43

N-3 mismatches the King Colla Uais 20-marker haplotype at DYS #385b, 389-1, 389-2, and 458. N-4 mismatches the King Colla Uais 20-marker haplotype at DYS #385b, 389-1, and 458. N-30 (brother to N-4) mismatches the King Colla Uais 20-marker haplotype at DYS #385b, 389-1, 389-2, and 458. N-3, N-4, and N-30 mismatch the 20-marker haplotype of R1bSTR43 at DYS #385b, 389-1, and 389-2.

N-4 and N-30 are brothers of the same mother and father, but mutations at DYS #389-2 and 464c for N-4 with a genetic distance of two at the 25-marker level compared to N-30 leaves N-30 with a more precise genetic match with N-3 and 9ZZVM - Windham at the 25-marker level than with N-4.

DYS 393	DYS 390	DYS 19	DYS 391	DYS 385a	DYS 385b	DYS 426	DYS 388	DYS 439	DYS 389-1	DYS 392	DYS 389-2	DYS 458	DYS 459a	DYS 459b	DYS 455	DYS 454	DYS 447	DYS 437	DYS 448	DYS 449	DYS 464a	DYS 464b	DYS 464c	DYS 464d	ID #
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	28	15	15	17	17	N-3 - Nolen
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	30	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	28	15	15	15	17	N-4 - Nolen R1b1c10
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	28	15	15	17	17	N-30 - Nolen (brother to N-4)

The three below HAGAN DNA results from Y-Search have an exact 20-marker match with N-4 resulting in an ancient relationship prior to the introduction of surnames. N-3 and N-30 mismatch by one mutation at DYS 389-2. User ID # 5GGTH lists Carrickmore, Ulster, Ireland as country of origin.

DYS 393	DYS 390	DYS 19	DYS 391	DYS 385a	DYS 385b	DYS 426	DYS 388	DYS 439	DYS 389-1	DYS 392	DYS 389-2	DYS 458	DYS 459a	DYS 459b	DYS 455	DYS 454	DYS 447	DYS 437	DYS 448	ID #
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	30	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	5GGTH - Hagan
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	30	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	N2F3B - Hagan
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	30	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	YNXPB - Hagan

Three of the following WINDHAM/WYNDHAM Y-Search participants claim descent from England: JCBWN, P6D2Y, and QT7HT, however, mutations at DYS 389-2 for N-4 and the HAGAN surname at 30, N-3, N-30 and WINDHAM at 31 results in an ancient Irish relationship prior to the introduction of surnames.

DYS 393	DYS 390	DYS 19	DYS 391	DYS 385a	DYS 385b	DYS 426	DYS 388	DYS 439	DYS 389-1	DYS 392	DYS 389-2	DYS 458	DYS 459a	DYS 459b	DYS 455	DYS 454	DYS 447	DYS 437	DYS 448	DYS 449	DYS 464a	DYS 464b	DYS 464c	DYS 464d	ID #
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	29	15	15	17	17	JCBWN - Windham
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	28	15	15	17	17	9ZZVM - Windham
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	29	15	15	17	17	P6D2Y - Windham
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	29	15	15	17	17	QT7HT - Windham
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	29	15	15	17	17	V43N7 - Windham

Genetic Distance
	ID	m o d a l	C o l l a U a i s R 1 b	R 1 b S T R 4 3	N - 3 N o l e n	N - 4 N o l e n	N - 3 0 N o l e n	5 G G T H H a g a n	N 2 F 3 B H a g a n	Y N X P B H a g a n	J C B W N W i n d h a m	9 Z Z V M W i n d h a m	P 6 D 2 Y W i n d h a m	Q T 7 H T W i n d h a m	V 4 3 N 7 W i n d h a m
1	modal	20	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2	Colla_Uais_R1b	3	20	2	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3
3	R1bSTR43	3	2	20	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3
4	N-3_Nolen	0	3	3	20	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
5	N-4_Nolen	1	4	2	1	20	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
6	N-30_Nolen	0	3	3	0	1	20	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
7	5GGTH_Hagan	1	4	2	1	0	1	20	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
8	N2F3B_Hagan	1	4	2	1	0	1	0	20	0	1	1	1	1	1
9	YNXPB_Hagan	1	4	2	1	0	1	0	0	20	1	1	1	1	1
10	JCBWN_Windham	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	20	0	0	0	0
11	9ZZVM_Windham	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	20	0	0	0
12	P6D2Y_Windham	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	20	0	0
13	QT7HT_Windham	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	20	0
14	V43N7_Windham	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	20
Related Probably Related Possibly Related FTDNA's Interpreting Genetic Distance for 12 Markers FTDNA's Interpreting Genetic Distance for 25 Markers FTDNA's Interpreting Genetic Distance for 37 Markers
- Infinite allele mutation model is used - Values on the diagonal indicate number of markers tested

Genetic Distance Modal																				ID #
13	24	14	10	11	17	12	12	12	14	13	31	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	Modal Reference

NOLAN - WINDHAM PROBABILITY & TIME TO MOST RECENT COMMON ANCESTOR.

98.55% Probability of a Shared Common Ancestor within 24 Generations:

• 24 generations multiplied by 15 (Years in a Generation) = 360 years.
• 24 generations multiplied by 25 (Years in a Generation) = 600 years.

94.97% Probability of a Shared Common Ancestor within 20 Generations:

• 20 generations multiplied by 15 (Years in a Generation) = 300 years.
• 20 generations multiplied by 25 (Years in a Generation) = 500 years.

2006 minus 1597* = 409 Years.

2006 minus 1643* = 363 Years.

* 1597 - THOMAS NOLAN purchased Enniscrone Castle Co. Sligo.

* 1643 - JOHN NOWLIN living in Isle of Wight Co. VA.

The O’HAGAN (O hAgain in Irish, which was originally O hOgain) family also descends from the ruling Ui Neill, O’Neill's, of Ulster, and were hereditary stewards, sheriffs, and judges considered part of that sept. O'HAGAN’S stood with Hugh O'Neill, the last of the native Irish kings, in his rebellion against England. Hugh O'Neill, in the tradition of the times, took the remnants of his fortune and sailed to Spain. The O'HAGAN’S were not as fortunate, being totally dispossessed of lands and possessions in the plantations that followed Hugh O'Neill’s defeat.

The O’HAGAN'S (O hAgain), a sept of the Cineal Eoghain, are recorded as descendants of Fergus, son of Eoghan with the following families in Roger O'Ferrall's "Linea Antiqua": O'COLGAN, O'Branagan, O'HAGIN, O'Cahalan, O'Uarisg, O'Brelar, O'Hanin, O'Dovan, O'Losgny, O'Mellan, O'CONOLAN, O'Spellan, and O'Breonan. Fergus was also ancestor to the O'QUIN'S, as described in Background on the Northern Uí Neill. O'QUIN later spawned the family of WYNDHAM-QUINN. Included in the background of the Northern Ui Neill is evidence pertaining to the O'BOYLE, MAC SUIBHNE, and MACSWEENEY septs that became WYNDHAM of Co. Donegal. A History of the HOGAN, O'HOGAN, Ó HOGAIN Surname reflects a separate origin in Co. Cork as a sept of the Corca Laoidhe.

It is evident that not all Irish NOLAN’S descend from County Carlow. More than one NOLAN lineage developed in ancient Ireland prior to the introduction of surnames. The first name of the ancestor's father formed the basis of familial relationships. Hereditary surnames have a relatively recent origin. By 1400, for example, most every person in England had a surname. With the origination of surnames within the last millennia, therefore, it is not uncommon to find many different variants of the same clan using the same surname. Usually, genealogists are not interested in relatedness prior to the adoption of surnames, but depending on whether that clan separated and moved to different regions prior to the adoption of surnames researchers should expect to find more than one variant of the same clan using the same surname. The descendants of UALLACHAN of Clan (Colgain) Colgan, for example, became HUALLACHAN. In Ireland “H” often appears in front of a name beginning with a vowel which became O'HUALLACHAN meaning of UALLACHAN or in Gaelic of NOLAN. DNA evidence posted at NOLAN DNA Project: Results conclusively supports the existence of more than one NOLAN lineage.

The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of N-3 and N-4 is HARDIN NOLEN of Lauderdale Co. Alabama who married CYNTHIA VICKERS on 15 May 1845 proving the existence of Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O'NOLAN through DNA and genealogical documentation. In fact, more NOLAN lineages developed after the Norman invasion due to the introduction of the English language. In Co. Fermanagh, O'HULTACHAIN, an obvious derivation of O‘HUALLACHAN, became anglicized as NOLAN. CORMAC O'HULTACHAIN, Erenach (Herenagh) of Achadh-Beithe, Aghavea, died 1532.

Similarly, the O‘HUALLACHAIN (NOLAN) landholding sept of the Connaught branch of Offaly - Kilkenny Clan O’NOLAN is believed to have had herenagh property in Ulster Co. Donegal moving their influence further north from Co. Sligo. Perhaps a familial relationship existed between these two NOLAN herenagh property owning lineages, septs or clans of the Ui Colgain. With O'HULTACHAIN an obvious derivation of O‘HUALLACHAIN, it is possible that the JOHN NOWLIN of Isle of Wight Co. Virginia, 1643 represents one or both of these northern Ireland NOLAN lineages, septs or clans.

HISTORY OF OFFALY - KILKENNY CLAN O'NOLAN: CONNAUGHT.

O'H-UALLACHAIN.

“With the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century, NOLAN'S began to wander farther afield. Some are believed to have distanced themselves ending up, for example, in County Galway..." (1) Another scenario is that more than one Irish Clan used the name NUALLAIN or NOLAN. The above quote is from the NOLAN Clan Association.

“About 749 the Osraighe attacked a territory to their east known as Fotharta Fea, in the eastern portion of modern Co. Carlow.” (2) From this researchers can deduce that the Carlow NOLAN and the Offaly - Kilkenny NOLAN clans had some degree of interaction. The possibility exists of several different NUALLAIN or NOLAN clan affiliations. The above quote is from The History of Osraighe: The Roots of County Kilkenny.

TRIBES OF THE ÉRAINN.
THE ÉRAINN, CORCA LAOIGHDHE (CORCA LAIDHE), AND O’HAONGHUSA: O'HENNESSY, O’HUALLACHAIN - O’HOLOHAN, NOLAN MIGRATION TIMELINE.

• 500 B. C. E. (Before Common Era) - The Erainn (Belgae from
• Belgium) arrive in Ireland residing in Cork and Kerry.

• * 100 A. D. - The Osraighe, a group of Munster people known as the
• Erainn, establish a semi-independent state within the territory of
• Laigin (Leinster) in the present County Kilkenny. “Kilkenny County
• forms much of what was known as the kingdom of Ossory. Kilkenny
• became one of the counties of Leinster in 1210.“ (3)

* The above quote is from Old Irish Kingdoms: A Supplement to Ireland History in Maps.

• 460 C. E. (Common Era) - The neighbouring tribe of the Deisi
• [Erainn], [from Waterford], aided by the Corca Laighde, [from
• Cork], conquer South Ossory, and for over a century, the Corca-
• Laighde chiefs rule in place of the dispossessed Ossory chiefs.

• * 1200 - “The population for Connacht in 1200 was about 100,000. It
• is also estimated that one quarter of the land was under forest.”
• (4)

* The above quote is from Long Ago in Ireland.

• * 1225.28 - FLANN son of AMLAIB O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], chieftain
• of Clann Uatach, was killed in this war by Fedlim son of Cathal
• Crobderg.

• * 1225.29 - AMLAIB son of FERCHAR O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], the best
• chieftain of his hereditary estate that ever was, died in the same
• month in which FLANN his son was killed.

* The above two entries were extracted from Annála Connacht.

• * 1236 - “The distribution of Connaught amongst the Normans”
• included the Barrett‘s. (5)

* The above quote is from Long Ago in Ireland.

• * 1252.11 - MURCHAD O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], Highconstable to the
• Connachta, was craftily killed by the men of Brefne at Fenagh.

• * 1260.13 - Aed O Conchobair made a great raid in Tooraa, when
• Conchobar Mac Branain, chieftain of Corca Athchlann, Muirchertach O
• Maenaig, the son of BRIAN O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON] and many others
• were killed.

• * 1291.8 - AED O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], chieftain of the Clann
• Uatach, died this year.

* The above three entries were extracted from Annála Connacht.

Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XXXX. (1985-86), Some 13th Century Castle Sites in the West of Ireland: Note on a Preliminary Reconnaissance, C. J. Lynn, 90-115.

Illustrations from the above pages 96, 99, 106, 113, 114, and 115 of Some 13th Century Castle Sites in the West of Ireland: Note on a Preliminary Reconnaissance:Banada Co. Sligo, Castlemore Co. Roscommon, Plan of Temple House Castle, Castle Sites in the West of Ireland, Banada Abbey, Hen's Castle, and Temple House Co. Sligo.

** 1315 - “When Felim (O'Conor) heard that William Burke had arrived in Connacht from Alba (Scotland) he commanded a muster of his people to one place, to expel him (Burke). And this was the muster that came there, namely all from Es-Ruaidh,* to Echtghe:* And Donogh O'Brien, King of Thomond came in his following and muster: And O'Melaghlin, King of Meath: And O'Rourke, King af Breifne: And O'Ferrall, King of Conmaicne (Angally, now Co. Longford): And Tadgh O'Kelly, King of Hy-Many; and many more of the Kings and Chieftains of ERIN, came in his muster. And they all went to Ath-na-righ (Athenry) against William Burke, MacFeorais and the other Foreigners of Connacht: And a battle was fought between them, at the door of the town; and the Gaels were defeated there, and Felim O'Conor, King of Connaught was slain there; and Tadhg O'Kelly, King of Hy-Many, and twenty persons entitled to the sovereignty of Hy-Many fell there along with him: And Art O'Heghra (O'Hara) King of Leyney: And Melaghlin O'Dowde: And Dermot MacDermot, who was fit to be King of Moylurg: And John son of Murragh O'Madden and Murragh O'Madden: And Donnell, son of Aedh O'Concannon, King of Hy-Dermoda: And Donnell O'Boyle: And Nial Sinnach (The Fox), King of Feara-Taffia (Foxes Country, now part of Kings County): And Farrell, son of John galda O'Ferrall, William, son of Aedh oge O'Ferrall, and Thomas, son of Awley O'Ferrall: And five of the clan Donnagh were slain there: And John MacEgan, O'Conor's brehon, and Gillananaev son of O'Dolan, the standard bearer, and Thomas O'Connellan, were slain there, around their Lord. And it is not easy to tell all that were then slain of the men of Munster and the men of Meath and of the men of ERIN likewise; as the poet says

• "Many of the men of ERIN all, around the great plain,
• Many sons of Kings, whom I name not, were slain in the
• great defeat:
• Sorrowful to my heart is the conflict of the host of
• Midhe and Mumha.."

As the Anglo-Norman force sustained but little loss in this battle, it is likely that their archers at the onset showered a hail of arrows upon the Irish host who were not protected with mail armour, and shot them down in hundreds before they could get to close quarters; and that then the charge of the heavy Anglo-Norman cavalry of mail-clad knights, completed the havoc and rout of the undisciplined Gaelic hosts. This battle of Athenry must be reckoned in its effects and results as one of the most decisive battles in Ireland during the Anglo-Norman period. It fully established the De Burgh supremacy in Connaught over the native Irish there.” (6)

* Assaroe on the river Erne, near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal: Echtghe now Slieve Aughty, the name of the mountain range between the Counties of Galway and Clare.

** Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. VII. No. I., Notes on the Persons Named in the Obituary Book of the Franciscan Abbey at Galway by Martin J. Blake, 1-28.

** Illustrations from pages 2, 8, 21, and 26 of the Notes on the Persons Named in the Obituary Book of the Franciscan Abbey at Galway: Sir William De Burgh; tombstone; Richard O'Cuairsci Bourke; Edmond Albanagh.

• * 1320 - “Due to the influx of Anglo-Norman merchants, Galway grew
• from a cluster of fishermen huts to one of the most populous towns
• in Ireland.” (7)

* The above quote is from Long Ago in Ireland.

• * 1320.3 - Aed son of Tadc O Conchobair, whose fair form, nobility
• and bounty made him well qualified to be king of Connacht, was
• killed by MAC MARTIN, and MAC MARTIN was killed to avenge him.

* The above entry extracted from Annála Connacht.

History of the Irish Hierarchy: With the Monasteries of Each County, Biographical Notices of the Irish Saints, Prelates and Religious by Rev. Thomas Walsh, 1854.

Chapter XLIX.

County of Kilkenny.

P. 493

• A.D. 1330, RICHARD O’NOLAN was besieged in the steeple of this
• abbey, and was compelled to deliver his son as a hostage for his
• future good conduct.

• * 1337.5 - SEOAN O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], chieftain of the Clann
• Uatach, died.

• * 1356.4 - FERCHAR O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], chieftain of the Clann
• Uatach, died.

* The above two entries were extracted from Annála Connacht.

• 1394 - The burial tomb of the ancient family of O'NOLAN is situated
• in the center of the Franciscan Friary Churchyard* in Galway.

* Fr. M. Holland writes on 8 June 2005 from The Abbey Galway, galwayabbey@eircom.net, "I regret to say that the tomb you refer to is no longer in existence." (8) The Francisan Friary referred to is actually located in the heart of Galway City and is now situated on Francis Street. St. Stephen's Island where the courthouse is now was the location of the medieval friary. There are no substantial remains of the buildings, but an interesting collection of medieval tombstones can be seen in the present friary garden. Name: Abbey (The) Old Franciscan Friary; Address: 8 St. Francis Street, Galway, Ireland.

Obituary Book of the Franciscan Monastery at Galway.

SITE OF THE OLD FRANCISCAN ABBEY. Galway Courthouse.

• * 1398.10 - DOMNALL O NUALLAIN was killed by the Galls this year.

• * 1406.2 - LAIGSECH O NUALLAIN, eligible prince of Forth, Aed O
• Tuathail, eligible prince of the Ui Mail, Bran O Broin, eligible
• prince of the Ui Faelain, and Domnall son of Tomas Mac Murchada
• died of the plague this year.

• * 1412.7 - The town of Galway was burned.

• * 1414.9 - Murchad O hAengusa, chieftain of the Clann Colcan, died
• in the month of August.

• * 1418.10 - Mac Con O hEtersceoil, king of Corca Laigde, his
• brother the Bishop O hEtersceoil and Diarmait son of Mag Carthaig
• Cluasach, eligible prince of the Ui Cairpri, died.

• * 1419.32 - Muiris O hAengusa, eligible for the chieftainship of
• the Clann Colcan, died this year.

• * 1424.4 - TADC O FALLAMAIN [O'FALLON], chieftain of the Clann
• Uatach, was treacherously killed by DOMNALL GLAS O FALLAMAIN
• [O'FALLON] in his own castle. It was Seaan Mag Ragallaig who first
• struck him, with a wood-axe with which he was splitting sticks; and
• a well-qualified son of this TADC was banished and this DOMNALL was
• made chieftain. That was ‘a stone in place of an egg.’

* The above seven entries were extracted from Annála Connacht.

• 1468 - Edward IV enacted a law against forestalling and regrating
• in Galway. It was also enacted that every Irishman shall take as a
• surname the name of an English town as for example Chester, London,
• etc.; or a colour, as black, white, borwn, grey, etc.; or an art of
• science, as carpenter, smith, brewer, baker; or from his
• occupation, as cook, butler, servant, steward, gardener, etc.;
• which name their issue shall use on pain of forfeiting his goods
• yearly until it be done; to be levied twice a year to maintain the
• king's wars, according to the discretion of the king's lieutenant
• or his deputy.

• 1473 - The Annals of Connacht and those of the Four Masters record
• that on Friday, 2nd June, the town of Galway was nearly destroyed
• by fire, and incalculable damage suffered by the inhabitants.

• * 1473 - “23. Monuments and Inscriptions. 1. “The tomb of the
• ancient family of O'NOLAN, of Loughboy, is situate in the centre of
• the [Franciscan Friary] churchyard [in Galway] and bears the
• following inscription: - "This tomb was first erected in the year
• of Our Lord 1394, by the O'NOLAN'S of Loughboy, and is now rebuilt
• and ornamented by MICHAEL O'NOLAN, merchant Galway, one of the
• representatives of said family." (9) A terrible conflagration took
• place in Galway in June 1473, by which the town was nearly
• destroyed.

* There is a Loughboy parish in Co. Galway that probably did not exist during the period of 1394. The Loughboy, Co. Kilkenny site was a residence of this O'HUALLACHAIN (NOLAN) Clan that does exhibit an ancient 800-1,000 year history prior to the year 1394. This quote is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 277.

• * 1500 - Jeffrey Lynch, Mayor; and James Lynch and Stephen Lynch,
• Bailiffs of Galway. This year a considerable portion of the town
• was burned accidentally. Richard Begge made free on condition that
• he keep an inn for strangers. DONELL OGE O'NOLLOGHAN (O'NOLAN),
• goldsmith, made free on condition that he maintained ANDREW FALLON
• who is old and impotent.

* DONELL OGE O'NOLLOGHAN (O'NOLAN) was married to JULIAN FALLON, daughter of ANDREW FALLON. This is the first reference to a goldsmith in Galway. No evidence exists suggestive of DONNELL O'NOLAN marking or stamping his finished product. The above entry represents an owner holding under feudal tenure. It was extracted from The Annals of Connacht: "The Annals" Tell the Story of Galway, and Galway Corporation Book A.

* “[1500.]-To all men to whom this writtinge comith, the Mayor, Baillevies and Comens of this hir Majesties town of Galway sendith grettinge in our Lord God everlastinge: Lettinge you to witte that for dyvers considerations and for erniste respecte that we, the said Mayor, Bailievs and Comens had to the request made by one ANDRAUE FFALLON, on the behalf of his doughter, JULIAN FALLON, who is married to DONILL OGE OVOLLOGHAN of this same town, goldsmith, and for the better relieffe of the said ANDROWE FFALLON, who is old and impotente, it is condescendid and agreid by us, the said Mayor and Bailyvvis and combrethern of Galwy, aforsaid, that the said DONILL OVOLLOGHAN shalbe acceptid, taken and receivd in to our ffredoms, and lik as and acordingly oure previledges and chartors, had and obtaynid of suffraynis Kinges of ancient (times). And by vertu therof we, the said Mayor and Bayleffes, with oure combrethern, have gyvin and grauntid unto the said DONYLL ffredome and ffre liberties in as ampull and lardg manner as we grauntid to anny other ffreman made by us and by thes presents we do gyve and graunt to the said DONYLL his ffredome and ffredom and ffre liberties as well within this town, as also within and without the fraunchies and ffre liberties of the same. And by these presents the said DONIALL shall and may ocupie the trade of merchandice and all manner warres in lading and discharding of his goodes, warres, and merchandice into forayn realmis and from thence into this town of Galwey, and after the transporting of the same to sell the said warres and merchandice and make sellis thereof as well by grosse as retaylle, and thus to use the ffredoms and liberties of the same town as all other ffremen doth without leat or truble of any person or persons, the said DONILL answering the Comons acordingly ther costoms acording his vocation from tyme to tyme. In wittnes whereof we the said Stevn Arture Lynch, Mayor, and ouer Bayllys, Jamis Linch and Nicholas Frenc[h], with the rest of our Counsaill, have set hereunto our signes.-[Undated.]” (10)

* This quote was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 390-91.

** Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XLVI. (1994), Mulveen, Jack: Galway Goldsmiths, Their Marks and Wares, 43-64.

** Illustrations from pages 44, 45, 46, and 52 of Galway Goldsmiths, Their Marks and Ware: Figure 1; Figure 2; Figure 3; Figure 4 with photographs of a Silver Chalice by MARK FALLON, 1714, and a collection of Galway Silverware circa 1725 by MARK FALLON and Richard Joyce.

• * 1500.6 - The Bishop of Derry, DOMNALL O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], a
• Friar Minor, died.

* The above entry was extracted from Annála Connacht.

• * 1503 - “Edmond Deane, Mayor; CORNELL FALLON and William Kyrvan,
• Baylyvis, in anno 1503.” (11)

* This information was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 391. MS 866: Trinity College, Dublin lists CORNELL as COLLONEL FALLON and is in the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XLIV, (1992), Walsh, Paul: An Account of the Town of Galway, 61.

• * 1522 - “Stevne Lynch Fitz Dominick, Mayor; John French and JOHN
• FFALLON, Bailyvis, in anno 1522.” (12)

* This information was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 399.

• * 1524 - JOHN FALLON, Baiylyife in the town of Galway.

* This information is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 82.

• * 1530.21 - SILE daughter of O FALLAMAIN [O‘FALLON], wife of
• Cairbre O Birn, a charitable humane pious woman who never refused
• poet or exile, died this year.

* The above entry was extracted from Annála Connacht.

• 1558 - Plantation of Offaly with English initially unsuccessful.

• 1563 - In an attempt to appease the most violent Offaly clans,
• Sussex gave grants of land to 29 O'Moore's and O'Connor's.

• * 1574 - Ricard Beg was the owner of Cloynecanyn Castle in the
• barony of Moycullen Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - TIRLAGH MCSWYNE was the owner of Kiltullagh Castle in the
• barony of Kingestowne Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - HUGH MCSWYNE was the owner of Clogerowayne Castle in the
• barony of Kingestowne Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - SHANE MCCOLLE MCSWYNE was the owner of Raglas Castle in
• the barony of Kingestowne Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - MURROUGH MCSWYNE was the owner of Kyliskiegh (Kilskeagh)
• Castle in the barony of Clare Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - TIRLAGH CARAGH MC SWYNE was the owner of Cahirnefieke
• (Kiltrogue?) Castle in the barony of Clare Co. Galway.

• * 1574 - DONELL OGE O'HOLOGHAN was the owner of Qwarown Browne
• Castle in the barony of Moycullen Co. Galway which includes the
• Barony of Galway.

* The above seven entries are from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. I (1900–1901), No. II, Nolan, J. P.: Galway Castles and Owners in 1574, 109-123. The list for the Barony of Moycullen includes the Barony of Galway. Col. J. P. NOLAN cautions readers of this article that any surname beginning with Mac such as MCSWYNE could possibly denote the Burke surname.

• * 1583 - THOMAS NOLAN acted as sub-sheriff of Co. Mayo, and about
• that date he probably had acquired by purchase or mortgage land at
• Creevagh from Walter McTibbot (Bourke) of Crioch.

* The above entry is from Notes on Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo and the Families of Burke, NOLAN, Cuff, and Knox written by Martin J. Blake, 1909.

• 1583 - THOMAS NOLAN resided at (Creagh Castle) the Crevaghe.

ANNATES FOR THE DIOCESE OF EMLY.

• * 1584 - Pardon to RICH O'HOLLIGAN.

* The origin of the word HOOLIGAN may have derived from the family of HOULIHAN or O'H-UALLACHAIN.

• 1585 - THOMAS NOLAN of Ballinrobe in Co. Mayo was given large
• grants of land (700 acres) as payment for acting as Clerk of the
• country. He also obtained lucrative licenses to sell wine and
• spirits throughout the West of Ireland.

• * 1585 - O’NOLAN of Galway was one of 67 signatories from Connaught
• who surrendered their Irish names and customs of inheritance and
• received their castles and lands by patent to them and their heirs
• in English succession. "THOMAS NOLAN of the Creevagh, in respect of
• his sufficiency to serve as a clerk in the said country, shall have
• the said castle and 3 quarters free." (13)

* Historical texts that place the Creevagh in Co. Galway have failed to account for the Creevagh, Kilmolara, Co. Mayo or Walter MacTibbot's Castle of Crigh. The above quote is from the Indenture of Composition, 1585.

• 19 March 1589 - THOMAS NOLAN wrote a letter to Sir Richard Bingham,
• President of Connaught describing how a group of armed men left the
• Lehinch area and "... came up as far as the river of Clongowla
• or Ballenrobe, cessed themselves upon the Rochfords, Malods and
• Clannevallies (MacEnallys), and going thus in troops to the terror
• of the subjects." (14)

• 1589 - THOMAS NOLAN'S Mayo Castle besieged and attacked by the
• Bourke's. The attack was repulsed.

• * 1596 - THADY NOLAN, pursuivant, ordered to bring certain persons
• to Dublin.

* "One of the Galway Nolan’s-THADY-was in the pay of the government and was a ‘pursuivant’ or state messenger who in 1596 was ordered to bring certain persons to Dublin. Bingham, the Governor of Munster, ordered the Mayor and Sheriff of Galway to assist THADY in his duties. The NOLAN’S survived the Nine Years War, the Rebellion of 1641, Cromwell and the Williamites, which in itself was testimony of their sagacity and tenacity…" (15) The above quote is from O'NOLAN: The History of a People, 291.

• 1597 - THOMAS NOLAN purchased Enniscrone Castle in Co. Sligo.

ANNATES FOR THE DIOCESE OF EMLY.

• * 1602 - Pardon to DONELL O’NOLAN of Kilcowle.

* There is a Kilcowle in Co. Mayo as listed in the Indenture of Composition, 1585. “The Ecclesiastical Province of Cashel comprises the Archdiocese of Cashel with the Diocese of Emly and eight suffragan sees: Cloyne, Cork, Kerry, Killaloe, Limerick, Ross, Waterford & Lismore, and Kilfenora. The Bishop of Galway is Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora.” (16) The above quote is from The Ecclesiastical Province of Cashel.

• 2 July 1607 - THOMAS NOLAN, described as "of Ballinrobe" got a
• grant by patent from King James I "of the 4 quarters of Ballinrobe."
• After obtaining the patent grants of Ballinrobe, if not earlier,
• THOMAS NOLAN went into occupation of the new castle at Ballinrobe,
• for the old castle attached to the Mac William’s had probably even
• then become ruinous: every vestige of it has long since
• disappeared. Mr. Hubert Knox considers that its site was on the
• east bank of the river Robe, about where the iron bridge now is,
• but on the high ground.

• * 29 September 1610 - “Memorandum: That this day and yeare
• aforesaid the above named Maior and Sheriffes, with the whole
• consent and assent of the Corporacion, has elected and chosen
• CHARLES NOLANE, Anthony French Fitz Nicholas, Davy Bodkyne, Anthony
• Darsy, and Marcus Bodkyne Fitz Richarde, of Gallway, merchantes.
• Balliffes, in as lardge and ample manner as Domincke Lynch Fitz
• John Andrew, with the consent of his britherne hath elected Marcus
• French Fitz John, etc.” (17)

* This information was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 462.

• 20 August 1617 - THOMAS NOLAN of Ballinrobe re-granted by patent
• the castle and manor of Ballinrobe, with 4 quarters.

THE STRAFFORD INQUISITION OF CO. MAYO (R. I. A. MS 24 E 15).
BARONY OF BURRISHOOLE.

P. 13.

“Alexander mc Donnell, of Ballenamarogh-the qr of Knock Inedane until the year 1623, at which time he did mortgage the same unto JENNETT MARTIN and her three sisters, daughters of ALLIN MARTIN, of Galway, merchant.”

• * 18 June 1628 - THOMAS NOLAN of Ballinrobe died. GREGORY NOLAN,
• the eldest son of THOMAS NOLAN, continued this family’s succession
• at Ballinrobe Castle.

* William Betham’s will abstract for THOMAS NOLAN indicates the following: THOMAS NOLAN of Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, 17 April 1628, Daughter ANNIE, and Wife ENESE [AGNES?] sister of GEOFFREY of NICHOLAS MARTIN. Ballinrobe is situated on the River Robe at the heart of the lake district of South Mayo. Ballinrobe Castle was located where the ruins of Cavalry Barracks stand. The above three entries are from Notes on Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo and the Families of Burke, NOLAN, Cuff, and Knox written by Martin J. Blake, 1909.

• 1632-33 - GEOFFREY MARTIN, Mayor of Galway.

THE STRAFFORD INQUISITION OF CO. MAYO (R. I. A. MS 24 E 15).
BARONY OF KILMAINE.

P. 48.

“NICHOLAS MARTIN, of Galway-the town and 4 qrs of Moynyfallaghteris, viz. the qr of Nollbriene; the qr of Cahirchristeene; the qr of Atywalter; and the qr of Garryduffe.

Said NICHOLAS did in January 1632[3] purchase of Moyler Bourck the said castle and 3 qrs of land of Moycharra, viz. the qr of Knockanefreighane; the qr of Carrowen Legane; [62V] and the qr of Balloghboy; and also the qr of Carrowmoreinninterbruine for the consideration of £400.

Margaret ny Rory, mother of the said Moyler enjoyeth the 3 parts of the issues of the said 4 qrs of land during her life.”

P. 52.

“Said Walter-3 qrs of Ultanagh, viz. the qr of Rathhape; the qr of Rathnembranagh; and the qr of Lissinargidd, until about 11 years since he did mortgage the same unto NICHOLAS MARTIN, of Galway, merchant, and his heirs for £180 st.-.”

BARONY OF CLANMORRIS.

P. 98.

“GILES MARTIN, (1) daughter of FRANCIS MARTIN, deceased-the moiety of the 4 qrs of Ballyglasse; the moiety of the qr of Killeruagh; and the moiety of ½ gnive of Fallneree.”

(1) “GILES MARTIN, spinster (Harleian MS 2048, f. 465V).”

CROWN SERVANTS: SERIES ONE: THE PAPERS OF THOMAS WENTWORTH, 1st EARL OF STRAFFORD, 1593-1641.

• July 1636 - 409 Copy. Petition of JOHN NOLLAN and Thomas Linch
• complaining that one Patrick French had leased Downell (County
• Sligo) of which he is the mortgagee, to others, though their own
• lease is unexpired.

• 1641-42 - JOHN NOLAN and family attacked and forcefully evicted
• from Enniscrone Castle.

• * 1643 - Vicars of St. Nicholas for the town of Galway: JAMES
• FALLON, JAMES FALLON and CONNOR FALLON.

* This information was extracted from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 254.

• 1643 - JOHN (NOLAN) NOWLIN living in Isle of Wight Co. Virginia.

DOMINICAN ARCHIVES: DOMINICAN SISTERS OF EASTERN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
IRISH CONNECTIONS.

10 September 1647 - “We trace our foundation in Australia to one established in Galway, Ireland on September 10th, 1647. These Sisters were exiled to Spain in 1651 and two elderly Sisters, JULIAN NOLAN and Mary Lynch, returned to Galway 35 years later to begin again, only to be dispersed 11 years later.” (18)

• * 14 March 1652 - "Received of Mr. JOHN NOLAN, Collector of the
• Barony of Tirawley, [Co. Mayo] the 14th March 1652. [3] being
• ordered by the Commander of Galway to bee paid into this
• Treasury ... 0075 06 06." (19)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. V, (1907-1908). Blake, Martin J.: Galway Corporation Book B., 140.

* 1652 - Articles of surrender to Cromwell’s forces.

A note of the town’s-men of Galway that refuse to sign. October 26th 1652.

• MARTIN FFALLON.
• A. FFALLON FITZ THOMAS.
• MARTIN FFALLON.

A note of what town’s-men are absent.

• THOMAS OGE NOLAN.

* This information is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, Appendix, xviii-xxix.

THE CAREER OF FR. GREGORY FRENCH, OP.

Part 1.

December 1652 - “After the surrender of Galway in 1652, we find Fr. French, who had been appointed Vicar of the Galway Dominican Nuns by the papal nuncio, John Baptist Runicinni, Archbishop of Fermo in 1647, negotiating the reception of fourteen Irish nuns, including Sr. Mary French, possibly a relation, in Spanish monasteries. Sr. Mary Lynch and Sr. JULIAN NOLAN were eventually settled in the Convent of the Incarnation in Bilbao in December, 1652; for three months before their assimilation into the Spanish community, Fr. French paid four reales a day for their upkeep.” (20)

• * 1653 - GREGORY NOLAN'S estate was confiscated by the Cromwellian
• Government.

* The above entry is from Notes on Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo and the Families of Burke, NOLAN, Cuff, and Knox written by Martin J. Blake, 1909.

* 15 February 1657 - "A Schedule containing a Survey and Valuation of soe Many of the Houses in the Towne of Galway, with the Gardens, Orchards and Edifices, and their Appurtenances, as are set out pursuant to said Additional Act." (21)

Houses, etc./Proprietors in 1640, Irish Papists./Proprietors in 1657, Eng. Protestants./Yearly value, if to be let for years.

• A dwelling house, covered with slate, three stories, with a
• yard./Stephen Brown/Thos. Williams/7 10 0.

• Ditto, two stories-a thatched house backward, one story high,
• with a backside./THOMAS NOLAN/George Duffett/12 0 0.

• A dwelling house thatched, one story./Do./Christopher Skyppor/
• 1 5 0.

• Two do./ANTHONY FALLON/George Laine/3 5 0.

“Memorandum, that all the above mentioned premises are scituate, lying, and being, in Flud-street, Key-street, Midle-street, Little Gate-street, south side of High-street, and the lanes and parts thereunto adjoining, in the towne of Gallway aforesaid,” (22)

* This information is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, Appendix, xviii-xxix.

• * 1660 - EDWARD FALLON made the Galway Corporation ceremonial sword.

* "Galway Corporation Mace and Sword: In the Autumn of 1930 the 'civic' section of Galway was like a hive of bees just robbed of its honey. It was soon made plain that there was no robbery and that the honey did not really belong to the angry ones. For all that the citizens of Galway must feel the deepest sorrow and regret that those ancient symbols of their past glory should be sold away for money. Ninety years ago the defunct Corporation of Galway owed the last Mayor, Edmond Blake of Furbough, £8000 in salary: the citizens could not or would not raise this money but handed over their regalia instead to their creditor. He died in 1905 and left these treasures as heirlooms to his daughter. Both Sword and Mace were objects of great beauty and in excellent condition. The former was made in Galway in 1660 by EDWARD FALLON to the Order of the Corporation, all except the blade being of silver. The Mace was made in Dublin by John Clifton, a famous Galway silversmith, in 1709, to the order of the Galway Corporation, and weighs about 300 oz. of solid silver. Each item stands 4 ft. 6 inches high. It appears that the National Museum of Ireland had the option to purchase but declined. No such option was given to any representative body in Galway. When shall we have a museum fit to house such treasures?" (23) The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XV, (1931-33), Anonymous: Galway Corporation Mace and Sword [note], 83-84.

• * 1661 - "PATRICK NOLAN got Ballybanagher Castle near Tuam; and
• lands (813 acres) at Turlaghanbally." (24)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. V, (1907-1908), No. IV. Kelly, Richard J.: The Forfeitures and Settlements of 1661: Lands in Galway, 212 and Ballybanagher (Ballabanagher) Castle is discussed in the below quote from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. I (1900–1901), No. I., Nolan, J. P.: The Castles of Clare Barony [The thirty-four De Burgo Castles in the Barony of Clare], 42.

"BALLABEANCHERE (Ballabanagher). is not even on the Ordnance map-its former existence was unknown to all but one old lady of the Parish. It was situated half a mile north of Corofin close to Ballibanagher House and just above the old flood line of the Grange and Clare rivers which meet near the ancient site of the Castle." (25)

CARTE CALENDAR VOLUME 38, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1663.

• Petition of Teige Ferny to the Duke of Ormond.
• Date: [circa 10 November] 1663.
• Shelfmark: MS. Carte 159, fol(s). 109v.
• Document type: Copy.

• Prays that an attachment issued against petitioner as an unlicensed
• retailer of wine, &c, at Ballinrobe, in the county of Mayo, at the
• suit of RICHARD NOLANE, may be superseded; and that petitioner may
• be admitted to put in his answer to the said charge.

• * 1669-72 - “St. Dominick’s Order*. Fa. DANIEL NOLAN, Pryor of this
• convent, Anno 1672, deceased; Anno 1669, built there a large
• chappell, and covered it with brick.” (26)

* The above entry is from Roderick O'Flaherty's "1684 History of Connaught," 40.

• * 13 May 1679 - BARTHOLMEW FALLON found not a fit trader to stay in
• town by the Protestant leadership of the Corporation of Galway.

* The above information is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. V, (1907-1908). Blake, Martin J.: Galway Corporation Book B., 92.

• * 2 July 1686 - THOMAS NOWLAN sworn freeman of Galway.

* The above information is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XII, No. III and IV. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 61.

• * 4 October 1686 - "Ordered that PATRICK NOLAN be admitted to his
• freedom and sworn ut supra." (27)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XII, No. III and IV. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 80.

• * 1687 - GREGORY NOLAN gave a Silver Chalice (History & Photograph)
• to the Franciscan Abbey at Galway.

* GREGORY NOLAN gave the chalice to the Franciscan Friary or Abbey of Clare (Clar) Galway, founded around 1260 but now a ruin, six miles from Galway city. The Franciscans abandoned it finally (through shortage of numbers) in 1860. Previously they lived in a small house erected on the grounds, and used as a church a part of the old building, which had been re-roofed. The Abbey or friary had been sacked and pillaged many times by the English, even as late as 1798. In the latter years, before 1860, the Franciscans commuted quite a lot between the Abbey in Galway city and Claregalway. ‘This chalice belongs to the Chaple of Clar’ that is the little church or penal chapel amid the ruins of the abbey. ‘Chaple’ was the only word that Catholics were allowed to use under the Penal Laws. Only Protestants could use the word ‘church’. (28) This information is from Fr. M. Holland of The Abbey Galway.

The Tuam News: Chalice Returns to Abbey 150 Years After it was Lost!

Claregalway and the NOLAN Silver Chalice Photo.

Silver Chalice. Click Images to Enlarge.

• * 1687 - “During the year 1687, multitudes of the former natives
• and their families flocked to the town, [of Galway] and were
• restored to their properties and freedom.” (29)

* This quote is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 157.

• * 12 March 1687 - GREGORY NOLAN is listed as one of “the modern
• sixty burgesses during their respective lives,” and THOMAS NOLAN is
• listed as one of the “constituted freemen” of the town of Galway in
• the Abstract of charter of James II. to Galway. (30)

* This information is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 158.

• * 6 May 1687 - "Then ordered that Mr. Mayor be pleased to write to
• Mr. Justice Dally, Mr. Baron Lynch, and Mr. Justice Martin or any
• of them that the Corporacion will imploy Mr. Ignatius Browne or Mr.
• GREGORY NOLAN or such of them as any of the said judges shall
• recommend to this Corporacion be imployed as Solissitor in renewing
• the Charter and that such of them as the Judges or any of them
• shall recommend shall be allowed, for his care and paines in
• presenting and sollisciting that affaire, the sum of five pounds
• sterling by the Corporacion and no more." (31)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIII, No. I and II. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 19-20.

• * 1688 - GREGORY NOLAN listed as one of the Burgesses of the
• Council of Galway.

* This information was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 509.

• * 6 June 1688 - "That Mr. GREGORY NOLAN was sworn one of the free
• Burgesses of this Towne of Galway pursuant to his Majesties
• Charter. Then ordered that Mr. GREGORY NOLAN be imployed by Mr.
• Stephen Deane as Atturny for this Corporacion." (32)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIII, (1925) No. I and II. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 79.

7 June 1688 - “And impower our said Atturny in pursuance of an Act or Order made by the Comon Councell of this towne dated the 6th of June instant to constitute and appoint GREGORY NOLAN Gent. [ ] for us in his Ma[jes]ties Court of Exchequer and execute ye ejectm[en]ts now brougt in the said Court for ye poor howse, Gortnalower, Gortnagopoge, the Spitle or Leaper howse and severall other lands and tenements and likewise to constitute and appoint the said GREGORY NOLAN to be Atturny for the said Corporacion on any other suit or suits hearafter to be commenced or p[ro]secuted in the said Court, ratifying, confirming and allowing, holding firm and stable all and whatsoever our said Atturny shall doe or cause to be done in and about recovering the premises and every part and parcell thereof to be as firm and effectual in law, to all intents and purposes, as if we ourselves might or could doe if [we] were personally present and did the same. In wittness whereof we have herunto set the Comon [Seale] of the said Corporacion of Gallway, the seventh day of June Anno D[omi]ni, one thousand six hundred and eighty eight.” (33) The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS, Vol. XIII. (1925), Nos. I and II. Galway Corporation MS C. Rev. J. Rabbitte, 82-83.

28 June 1688 - "Mr. GREGORY NOLAN shall be imployed as Atturny for this Corporacion by Aldr. Stephen Deane Trustee for ye said Corporacion in his Ma[jes]ties Court of Exceheq[ue]r on ye severall ejectments already brought and hereafter to be brought in the said Court for ye recovery of the severall howses, lands and tenements belonging to this Corporacion, he the said GREGORY NOLAN being formerly concerned as Agent for passing the late Charter of this Corporacion and faithfully [dis]charged ye trust and being also a member of this Comon Councell, Now Know all men by these presents that wee the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, free Burgesses, and Comonalty of this Corporacion of Galway doe hereby constitut, nominat, and appoint ye said GREGORY NOLAN for ye consideracions aforesaid our true and lawful Atturny in ye said Court of Exchequer for us and in our names and behallf to prosecute the said severall eject[men]ts already brought and hereafter to be brought in the said Court for ye recovery of such howses, lands and tenements as this Corporacion is out of possession of, and wee do hereby ratify and confirm all act and acts, thing and things, which our said Atturny shall lawfully doe in prosecution of the said ejectments or any other ejectments hereafter to be brought in our name. In testimony whereof wee have hereunto sett ye Comon Seale of the s[ai]d Corporacion at Gallway, the 28th day of June, Anno Domini 1688." (34) The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIII, (1925) No. I and II. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 80-81.

• * 4 July 1688 - "The question being put whether warrant or letttre
• of Atturny now read for impowering Mr. GREGORY NOLAN to be Atturny
• for the Corporacion in the Exchequer should pass the Seale or not;
• it was yn [then] voated and carryed in the affirmative that the
• same shall pass the Seale and accordingly ordered. The warrant of
• Atturny was then sealed for Mr. NOLAN." (35)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIV, (1928-1929) No. I and II. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 2.

• * 6 July 1688 - CHRIST. FFALLON and THOMAS NOLAN "admitted to
• freedom of Galway according to Order of Common Council, on 4th
• July." (36)

* The above quote and information is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIV, (1928-1929) No. I and II. Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 3-5.

• * 1 August 1688 - Fr. NICHOLAS NOLAN elected vicar of the
• Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas.

THE HISTORY OF GALWAY - PART III.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF THE TOWN TO THE PRESENT TIME.

Chapter XIV. 256.

* “On the accession of James II. the Catholic clergy again assembled in the town, 29 and on the 29th March, 1688, the then corporation informed archbishop Vesey that his majesty had been pleased to grant them a charter containing, amongst other privileges, a power to elect a warden and eight vicars, and granting the rights and revenues belonging to the wardenship and college, and others in his grace's possession, which they requested he would forthwith order to be delivered to them, except the church and cemetery, during the pleasure of government. 30 On the 1st of August following, they proceeded, under the charter, to the election of the clergy, when father Henry Browne was chosen warden for the year; and fathers Henry Joyce, Michael Lynch, JAMES FALLON, John Bodkin, Jerome Martyn, NICHOLAS NOLAN and Thomas Lynch were elected vicars.” (37) The above quote is from Hardiman’s History of Galway.

• * 29 September 1688 - “Dominick Brown, of Carrowbrowne, Esquire,
• Mayor;” “Collonel Dominick Brown elected, first August 1688.” (38)

• 29 September 1689 - “Dominick Brown, of Carrowbrowne, Esquire,
• Mayor;” “Collonel Dominick Brown elected a second term, first
• August 1689.” (39)

* This information was extracted from a Galway Corporation Book A note listed in the Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V. The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, the Earl of Fingall, the Corporations of Waterford, Galway, &c., Historical Manuscripts Commission, (York., London., United Kingdom) HMSO, 1885, 509.

• * 15 October 1689 - "Then ordrd yt (that) Aldn. Ambrose Lynch,
• Aldn. Stanton and Mr. Wm. Cleere to reporte unto ye next Councell
• when and how Mr. GREGORY NOLAN shall be paid ye sum of fifty pounds
• formerly ordrd for him with a relacon to all other pounds
• concerned." (40)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XVI, No. I and II. (1934-35), Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 69-70.

• * 27 March 1690 - "Ordrd that ye sum of fifty pounds sterg. be
• forthwith paid unto Mr. GREG. NOLAN, Agent for ye Corporacion,
• being ye gratuity formerly ordrd for him by Act of Councell for his
• greate care and pains undergone in taking out ye Charter, out of
• the Charter Customs coming due unto this Corporacion oute of the
• goods and merchandises alreeady landed or yt (that) shall herafter
• be imported and landed oute of ye five ships now in ye Roade of
• this Port as well imported as exported which shall be allowed the
• Chamberlin on his account by the Corporacion." (41)

* The above quote is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XVI, No. I and II. (1934-35), Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS. C., 74.

Three Seventeenth Century Connacht Documents.

• * 1 August 1690 - Fr. NICHOLAS NOLAN elected vicar of the
• Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas.

* This information was extracted from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XIX (1940–1941), No. III & IV, Rabbitte, J.: Galway Corporation MS C., 164.

• 1701 - JULIAN NOLAN, prioress of the Dominican Nunnery
• in Galway, dies at the age of ninety.

DOMINICAN NUNNERY.

* “When the town was taken by Cromwell’s forces in 1652, the nuns, with their then vicar, father Gregory O’Ferrall, went to Spain. Two only of the number survived, namely, JULIA[N] NOLAN and Maria Lynch, who returned to Galway in 1686, by direction of John Browne, provincial of the order in Ireland. On their arrival, the former was instituted prioress, and the latter sub-prioress; a house having been provided for them in the town, the community soon increased, and, before the end of two years, was effectually re-established.

In 1698 they were again dispersed. It was most deplorable, says the historian of those melancholy scenes, to witness the cries and tears of these distressed females, by which even their very persecutors were moved to compassion. The convent was converted into a barrack, but the nuns remained secretly in town, amongst their friends, under the direction of their venerable prioress, JULIA[N] NOLAN, who was released by death from all her sufferings, in 1701, at the age of ninety years, and was succeeded by the sub-prioress, Maria Lynch.” (42)

* This quote is from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 286.

Early 18th century Galway smuggling.

* ”Account of the holes and passages in the town wall of Galway through which brandy and other goods are conveyed into the town by night time.” (43)

“A hole likewise broke through the wall where James Browne Fitz-Barth lives; formerly one NOLAN much frequented it.” (44)

* The above two quotes are from Hardiman’s History of Galway, James Hardiman, The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, (Galway: Connacht Tribune) Reprint, 1926, 179.

• 27 July 1716 - Petition for the Fortification of the [Infantry
• Barracks at] Ballinrobe.

Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. VII. Part IV. Fortification of Ballinrobe by H. T. Knox, 204.

Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. VII. Part III. (1911-12), A Petition for the Fortification of Ballinrobe, 168-170.

GALWAY GOLDSMITHS.
APPENDIX II.

• * 1725 - Brandon-Jones-NOLAN Chalice.

* Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XLVI. (1994), Mulveen, Jack: Galway Goldsmiths, Their Marks and Wares, 61.

• * 1762 - MICHAEL NOLAN and NICHOLAS NOLAN sign an Address by the
• Merchants of Galway presented to Robert French, M. P., of Monivea.

* The above entry is from the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XVIII. (1938), No. II, Some Documents Relating to Galway, edited by M. D. O'Sullivan, 170-182.

GALWAY GOLDSMITHS.
APPENDIX I.
LIST OF GALWAY GOLDSMITHS, INCLUDING JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS, REGISTERED IN THE BOOK OF THE DUBLIN GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY FROM 1784 TO 1817.

• * NOLAN, ANN. Main Street, Loughrea, 1784.
• * NOLAN, MORGAN. Main Street, Loughrea, 1784.

* Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, JGAHS Vol. XLVI. (1994), Mulveen, Jack: Galway Goldsmiths, Their Marks and Wares, 59.

• * 1791-93 - HENRY NOWLAN, for stealing a pair of shoes, to be
• burned in the hand and imprisoned for a week.

* The above entry was extracted from Law and Order in Galway.

LANDOWNERS IN CO. GALWAY, 1870's.

• 10. Capt. JOHN P. NOLAN, address Ballinderry, Tuam, owned 1 acre.
• 49. ANDREW B. NOLAN, address New Park, owned 278 acres.
• 50. ANDREW O'K., NOLAN, address Gort, owned 650 acres.
• 51. JAMES NOLAN, address Ballymacurley, Co. Roscommon, owned 501
• acres.
• 52. JOHN NOLAN, address Garra, Ballyglunin, owned 124 acres.
• 53. JOHN P. NOLAN, address Ballinderry, Tuam, owned 6,866 acres.
• 54. JOSEPH E. NOLAN, address Cloverfield, Mountbellew, owned 73
• acres.
• 55. MICHAEL NOLAN, address Ballinacurley, Co. Roscommon, owned 293
• acres.
• 56. MICH. NOLAN, Reps. of, address Ballybanagher, Cummer, owned
• 1,186 acres.
• 57. WALTER M. NOLAN, address Army and Navy Club, London, owned
• 1,852 acres.

FRAGMENTARY ANNALS OF IRELAND.

Annal FA 4.

583 Kl. The slaying of Feradach Finn son of Dui, king of Osraige. Now he was one of the three kings who went to heaven during the lifetime of Colum Cille, and this is the reason, as Colum Cille told Áed son of Ainmere: A great illness seized Feradach. Clann Connla came to storm his house, because Feradach son of Dui was of the Corcu Laígde (for seven kings of the Corcu Laígde ruled Osraige, and seven kings of the Osraige took the kingship of Corcu Laígde). Now, he had waged war against Clann Connla. And he was in his sleeping-place then, and his riches were all there with him, as it was customary for the kings to have cubicles of yew about them, that is, a partitioned place, for their bars and cases of silver and their cups and goblets to give service at night, and their brandub and fidchell games and their bronze hurley-sticks to use by day. Feradach had many treasures, and he loved them greatly; but he had acquired them by evil means, for he would not hear of much or little gold or silver, in the possession of either powerful or wretched in Osraige, without confiscating it to take away that wealth, to ornament those treasures. Feradach's sons came to his bed then to take the treasures away with them. ‘What do you want, sons?’ asked Feradach. ‘To take the treasures away with us,’ answered the youths. ‘You shall not take them,’ said Feradach, ‘for they were ill-gotten; I tormented many in gathering them, and I consent to being tormented myself by my enemies on their account.’

His sons left him, and he began fervent penance. Then Clann Connla came, and they killed Feradach, and took the treasures; and Feradach went to heaven.

Annal FA 432.

• 910? Uallachán son of Cathal, eligible to be king of Uí Failge,
• died.

THE ANNALS OF ULSTER, THE ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS & THE ANNALS OF CONNACHT.
ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS.

M1175.7.

• Donnell Kavanagh, the son of Dermot, King of Leinster, was
• treacherously slain by O'Foirtchern and O'Nolan.

M1178.9.

• The River Galliv (Galway) was dried up for a period of a natural
• day; all the articles that had been lost in it from remotest times,
• as well as its fish, were collected by the inhabitants of the
• fortress, and by the people of the country in general.

M1185.11.

• Dermot Mac Carthy, Lord of Desmond, was slain by the English of
• Cork.

M1192.7.

• Donnell O'Brien defeated the English of Ossory, and made a great
• slaughter of them.

M1373.12.

Brian Oge, son of Brian O'Dowda, was slain by the Barretts.

M1404.1.

• Thomas Barrett, Bishop of Elphin, the most illustrious man in
• Ireland for wisdom and profound knowledge of divinity, died, and
• was interred at Airech Locha Con.

ANNALS OF CONNACHT.

1237.5.

• The Irish Barons came into Connacht and began the building of
• castles therein.

1281.4.

• There was another battle this year, between the Barretts and the
• Cusacks. The Barretts were defeated, and William Barrett, Adam
• Flemming and many others were killed. And there were two Gaels
• there on the side of Cusack, Taichlech O Dubda and Taichlech O
• Baigill, who surpassed all others in activity and sure aim.

1313.4.

• Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, landed on the shore of Ireland.

1398.10.

• DOMNALL O NUALLAIN was killed by the Galls this year.

1406.2.

• LAIGSECH O NUALLAIN, eligible prince of Forth, Aed O Tuathail,
• eligible prince of the Ui Mail, Bran O Broin, eligible prince of
• the Ui Faelain, and Domnall son of Tomas Mac Murchada died of the
• plague this year.

ANNALS OF ULSTER.

U1182.2.

• * {§LATE} DOMNALL H-UA H-UALLACHAN, ardepscop Muman, quieuit.

M1182.2.

• * DOMNALL UA H-UALLACHAN airdespoc Mumhan do écc.

1182.

• * DONNELL O'HUALAGHAIN, Archbishop of Munster.

M905.3.

• * UALLACHAN, son of CATHAL, Tanist of Ui-Failghe, was slain.

The above information is from The Annals of Ulster & The Annals of the Masters: 1182 & 905.

PROGENITOR LINE OF THOMAS NOLAN (TOMHAS O'H-UALLACHAIN), BALLINROBE CASTLE, MAYO CO. IRELAND - PRIOR TO 1585 RESIDED AT "THE CREVAGHE" (CREAGH CASTLE) PURCHASING ENNISCRONE CASTLE IN CO. SLIGO AFTER 1597 DYING 18 JUNE 1628.

Tribes of the Érainn - Based on Clans and Families of Ireland and Scotland: An Ethnography of the Gael A. D. 500 - 1750, by C. Thomas Cairney, Ph.D.

CHAPTER VII: THE ÉRAINN.
"The Érainn were the second of the Celtic groups to come to Ireland, as discussed in Chapter II. They arrived from the Continent between 500 and 100 B. C., and established their La Tène culture throughout the island as a military aristocracy possessing superior iron weapons technology. They were akin to the Belgae of Southwest Britain, and were generally known as the Ulaid in the North, and as the Erainn or Desi in the South, although all the tribes of this ethnic group were known ultimately to be Erainn. The great Erainnian population groups of around A. D. 600, such as the Muscraige of Munster, gave rise in the Middle Ages to the independently branched tribal groups that follow:" (45)

CORCA LAOIGHDHE [CORCA LAIDHE: Descendants of Lugaid son of Ith].

• O Cobhthaigh (O'Coffey).
• O Duinnin (O'Dinneen).
• O hEidirsceoil (O'Driscoll).
• O Floinn (O'Flynn).
• O hAodha (O'Hea).
• O HAONGHUSA [meaning descendant of Aonghus or Angus] (O'HENNESSY)
• [shared the lordship of Clann Cholgan with their kinsmen the
• O’HOLOHAN'S (O HUALLACHAIN)].
• O Laoghaire (O'Leary).

The above information is from Tribes of the Érainn - Based on Clans and Families of Ireland and Scotland: An Ethnography of the Gael A. D. 500 - 1750, by C. Thomas Cairney, Ph.D.

ANCESTRAL QUEST: CELTIC INVASIONS OF IRELAND, BY PATRICK LAVIN.

The "Erainn (also known as Menapii, Bolgi, Belgae and Firbolgs) by annalists and historians, arrived after 500 B. C. They called their new home Eueriio, which would later evolve through the old Irish Eriu to Eire, and from Eire to Ireland. Claudius Ptolemy's map of ancient Ireland shows branches of the Erainn widely dispersed throughout the island, but with strongest connection in the areas around Cork and Kerry where they first settled. These tribes, more frequently called the Firbolgs, were, according to historian J. Rhys (1890), a seafaring people who wore breeches, wielded improved weapons and traced their origins to the goddess Bolg. Norman Mongan, in his well-researched book, Menapia Quest (1995), traces their origin to the Menappi, a confederation of Belgae Celts from north Gaul and the area now known as Belgium. Among the several tribes he identifies, were the Dal Riada of west Antrim and the Dal Fiatach of east Ulster. Both of these tribes, he believes, were granted Gaelic ancestry and thereafter identified only as Gaodhail (the last of the ancient Celtic invaders). Mongon suggests that many Firbolgs survived into early historic times as "tributary" tribes." (46) The above quote is from Ancestral Quest: Celtic Invasions of Ireland, by Patrick Lavin.

CULLEN SURNAME ORIGINS PART III: O'CULLEN OF MUNSTER COMPILED BY JIM CULLEN.

"The Corca Laoighdhe (Loigde, Loighdhe, Luighe) ... was an important early clan that ruled in Munster before the rise of the Eoghanact dynasty. They were of the Lugadian race from Lugaidh, son of Ith, an uncle of Milesius, and held their territory in Carbery in the west of County Cork. They are said to be the descendants of Lughaidh Laidhe (or Loigde), 22nd in descent from Ithe, uncle of Milesius. Lugaidhe MacCon, the grandson of Lughaidh Laidhe, was the 113th Monarch of Ireland from 195 A. D. to 225 A. D. The territory of the Corca Laoighdhe was approximately the diocese of Ross in southwest County Cork but they were later pushed further south [and east into present day Co. Kilkenny] with the rise of the Eoghanachta. The Corca Laoighdhe were likely from the stock of the Erainn people who arrived in Ireland about the 5th century B. C. Also known as the Menapii or Bolgi (Belgae, Firbolgs), the name of the Erainn people surv