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Comhairle Chlanna na hÉireann
The Council of Irish Clans

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D'Alton an Iarmhí

Dalton of Westmeath

The surname was taken from an the Norman settler, Sir Walter D'Alton, who 'was planted on the frontiers of the English conquests in that part of Westmeath called Teffia (part of the territories of the Families of the Foxes and Maegawbys) and made Governor thereof,'

Ancient Territory: The seat of the D'Altons was in the barony of Rathconrath, Westmeath, which became known as Dalton's Country.

Contact: Peter Dalton

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de Antōn Machaire méith na Mumhan

Dalton of the Golden Vale

The Dalton of the Golden Vale surname is derived from a Norman Irish gentry family of the late thirteen century, Notable was Sir Richard de Antōn, who was Sheriff of Waterford between 1291 and 1293.

Ancient Territory: The de Anton rose to further prominence in fourteenth-century County Kilkenny, Cill an Dátúnaigh (Kildalton), a townland less than one mile north of the River Suir and the County Waterford border. Other branches of the family came Settled in Counties Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, along the Golden Vale.

Contact: Karen Dalton-Preston

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O'Doherty

Ó Dochartaigh

The Ó Dochartaigh surname traces its origins back to the ninth century progenitor who was given the name Dochartach, meaning 'hurtful' or 'obstructive' – likely in honour of valiant feats in battle.

Ancient Territory: The O'Dochartaigh clan grew to become a powerful family who ruled from the the Dunwiley ringfort near Stranorlar. Two O'Dochartaigh chieftains later rose to become Kings of all Donegal.

Contact: Eva Doherty Gremmert - Clann O'Dochartaigh Association

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Doorley

Ó Dubhurthuile

The surname comes from Gaelic Ó Dubhurthuile which means 'descendant of dark Urthuile' with Urthuile being a rare personal name. Variants are Doorly and Dorlay.

Ancient Territory: A small clan from the south of County Roscommon, north western County Offaly, and adjacent parts of County Galway. Of UÍ Mhaine origin.

Contact: Mike Doorley

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