Ó Lachtnáin

Ó Lachtnáin

Ó Lachtnáin was the name of as many as eight Gaelic-Irish families, located in Connacht and Munster.

The Gaelic personal name Lachtnán is derived from lachtna ("gray").[1][2]

It is now found as Loughnan, Loughnane, Laughnan.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Loughlin Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008-03-25
  2. ^ a b c d Lough Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008-03-25

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