Mag Shamhradháin

Rev Patrick Woulfe
1923

Mag SHAMHRADHÁIN, Mag SHAMHRÁIN—IV—Magoveran, Magovern, Magawran, Magauran, Magaurn, Magurn, MacGaveran, MacGovran, MacGovern, MacGowran, MacGouran, MacGauran, MacGaurn, Gooravan, Gorevan, Gorevin, &c.; 'son of Samhradhán' (diminutive of samhradh, summer); the name of an old Breifney family, the head of which was chief of Tellach Eachach, now the barony of Tullyhaw, in the north-west of Co. Cavan; still very numerous.

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