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Tuath] Ó gConaíle
Ogonnelloe
Territory of the Ó gConaíle (Connolly) clan; Tuath = territory/kingdom in Irish
Ogonnelloe derives its name from the ancient Gaelic territory of Tuath Ó gConaíle, documented in historical records from circa 1120 onwards with various orthographic variants including Húi Chongaile and Oconnyllyd, reflecting changes in Irish naming conventions. The territory was part of the Barony of Tulla Lower in County Clare, situated on the south shore of Scariff Bay overlooking Lough Derg...
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