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O'Meagher
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The family of O'Meagher, which held long sway, played no inglorious part in the history of Ireland. The Cinel Meachair are descended from Fionnchada, son of Connla, so of Cian, second son of Oiliol Olum, King of Munster in the second century.
In 1617, it was conceived so important to ascertain who were the heads of the clans, that the Earl of Thomond compiled a "Book of Pedigrees of th.....
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Heraldry Database: Ackland
Ackland
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Surname: Ackland
Branch: Ackland
Origins: British
More Info: England
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Background: The name of a place in North Devonshire, England, whence the surname is derived; so called, because it was situated among groves of oaks--from ack, oak, as above, and land, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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 Motto: Inebranlable, Unshaken. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
We are unable to locate the history for this surname. If you can provide us with this information, then please contact Arms & Badges!
Name Variations: Acland, Aukland, Aclands, Ackland, Asklands.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
English Surnames; C.M. Matthews - 1966.
A Dictionary of English Surnames; P.H. Reaney - 1958.
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