Monday, July 6, 2009

O'Neill shoppers!

My favorite links for shopping items with the name O'Neill on it :)
Irish Celtic
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O'Neill surname meaning

Origins

Its original Irish form is Ó Néill or Ua Néill, meaning 'descendant son of Niall'.

In past usage, it refers to an Irish kinship group based in Ulster descended from a family, the Uí Néill from which a number of High Kings of Ireland sprang in medieval times. The progenitor of the dynasty was Niall of the Nine Hostages (Niall Noigiallach), said to be High King and died c.450.

The surname Ó Néill was taken from a descendant of his, Niall Glundubh (Niall Glúndub) of the Uí Néill, who was killed fighting the Danes in 919. Glundubh's grandchild and great-grandchildren would have been the first to use the surname.

The O'Neill was the traditional title of the head of this family, and during early English rule the holder of this title was considered by many to be the rightful High King of Ireland. Today there are three ancient O'Neill dynasties or principalities (see Ó Neill Dynasty Today).

Arms

A shield silver, two battling lions red, rampant and supporting or holding a right hand palmed in pale red, the two lions accompanied in chief with three stars of five points red, and in point a river of its color or blue waved silver and in the middle of it a salmon swimming of its color, put in face. Crest: an armed arm, handling a sword, all in its color. Motto: Caelo, Solo, Salo, Potentes. War Cry: Lamh dearg Eirin abu. (This is the shield every Catholic branch of this family uses in Ireland, Portugal, Martinique), Spain and France. The Portuguese family represents the elder branch and uses the same Arms.

From Wikipedia

Friday, June 26, 2009