You can now get to this site at
the address http://clan.geoghegan.org
Welcome to all bearing the name
Geoghegan, Geoghan, Gehegan, Gahagan, Gohagan, Gohegan, Cohagan,
Cohegan, Gahegan, Gaghegen, Gaffigan, Gavigan, Gavaghan, Gavagan,
Gargan, Geagan, Gegan, Geggan, Gagon, Gagen, Gagin, Geygan, Gaygen,
Gheen etc. (with or without Mac, Mc, Mag, M') for you are all
probably members of the MacEochagáin line, although some of
the variants I included above may be derived from other surnames also
- see "variant spellings". This is no insignificant thing,
for while many people of Irish descent claim some sort of royal
blood, in most cases this is a hollow boast, their "royal"
ancestors being little more than petty chieftains. For us it is
different, being descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King
of Ireland and undisputed ruler of the entire island. Indeed, Niall
himself was royal not just by conquest but also by descent, his
ancestral line going back to the Pharaohs of Egypt. Fáilte
(welcome) also to all other mere mortals who happen by this page. I
hope you find it interesting and informative. On these pages you will
find all the Geoghegan information that I have to hand, by clicking
on the icons on the left of your screen. Obviously it is, despite my
best efforts, incomplete. Therefore I would welcome any information
that anyone might like to see included here.
This website is maintained by the
WebDruid - Eddie Geoghegan. Be aware that I am no genealogist and I
do not have a vast store of information beynd what is included on
these pages. If you have genealogy questions, you would be best
advised to post these on the message board or contact the clan
genealogists whose contact information you will find on the
"About the MacGeoghegan Society" page.
By the way, if you like music - here's Geoghegan's Reel (with thanks to Barry who found it)
Just
to end this particular page, here's a little Limerick based on the
fact that ...eoghegan might be pronounced ...AGAN. I have no idea who
wrote this or why, nor have I any desire for enlightenment.
A
charming young lady named Geoghegan
Whose
Christian names are less peoghegan
Will
be Mrs Knollys
Very
soon at All Ksollys;
But
the date is at present a veogheg'un.
Semper Patriae
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