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From the mid eleventh century its dynasty adopted the surname Ua Conchobhair Failghe, or O Connor Faly (they were unrelated to the other notable Ua Conchobhair dynasties of Connacht and Kerry). Their seat was originally in Rathangan , County Kildare but moved to Daingean with the Norman arrival .
Guilfoyle is an Irish surname. It originates from Gaelic Mac Giolla Phoil, meaning "son (or descendant) of the follower of St. Paul". They were once a chief clan in Kings County, now known as County Offaly. The surname may refer to: Brendan Guilfoyle (born 1984), Irish rugby league player
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The most known and most numerous sept came from the county of Offaly. The members of this sept were from Chieftain Monach, son of Ailill Mor, Lord of Ulster, who was descended from the Kings of Connacht. These family members gave their name to town lands called Ballymooney both in that county and in the neighbouring county of Leix. [3]
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The Ó Diomasaigh originated in the territory of Clanmalier, on the borders of what are now counties Laois and Offaly, and remained powerful in the area until the seventeenth century. In the 12th century, Henry II set his court up in Dublin and summoned the Leinster Chiefs. The O’Dempsey, Chief of Offaly, refused to attend.
Uí Failge, according to O’Donovan. The old territory of Offaly is described by O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey letters. [2] O'Donovan notes the territory of Ui Failghe, or Ophaley, comprising the baronies of: Geshill, Upper and Lower Philipstown, Warrenstown, and Collestown all in King's County; Ophaley (or Offaley) in County Kildare; Portnahinch and Tinahinch in Queen's County. [2]
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