The Gaelic Social order recognized several levels of "nobility." For a more detailed discussion of Gaelic social structure, click here.
In Munster, the ruling families were of the group of septs known as the Eoghanacht (named after a common ancestor). For a genealogy of the Eoghanacht septs, excerpted from the Book of Munster (1703), click HERE.
The Noble Society of Celts is an organization of Celtic Nobility (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton and Manx), which seeks to preserve the noble traditions of the celtic peoples. Follow this link for more details on the Society.
The complex issue of noble Irish Titles is explained in detail in the excellent article on Manorial and Other Titles on the British Heraldic Archive web site. The status of Irish titles within the Republic of Ireland is explained in an excellent article by Chevalier William F. Marmion, MA, who sorts out the complex overlap of Irish titles created by the English Crown, and those titles which are indigenous (i.e., native Gaelic titles).
For a more general discussion of European titles of nobility, please read the Noble Titles FAQ file for the newsgroup alt.talk.royalty. This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) file is maintained on François Velde's Heraldry Site.
Also available online is a List of Knights Bachelor created in Ireland by the English Crown from 1204 to 1468.
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The Royal House of Leinster (MacMorrough Kavanagh)
The O'Brien Clan Association (official page)
The Ancient and Royal Family of O'Neill (book/CD)
Ceallachan of Cashel web site (includes the Caithreim Cheallachain Chaisil in English translation)
Genealogies of Geoffrey Keating
GoIreland's Irish Surname Search / Profiles
Clans of Ireland: Then and Now
Irish Bardic Families (Familes of the Filidh)
Clan McAteer (Mac an t'Saoir, "son of the carpenter" - various origins)
Begley (Ó Beaglaoich, also of families English origin)
The O'Callaghan (Eóghanacht)
Ceallachan of Cashel web site (includes the Caithreim Cheallachain Chaisil in English translation)
McCloskey / MacCluskey (Uí Néill)
MacConville / MacGonigle (Mac Conmhaoil)
Donlon (Clann Bresail)
The O'Donoghue of the Glens (Eóghanacht)
Clan O'Donovan Newsletter (Eagle's Whistle) (Eóghanacht)
The O'Donovan (Eóghanacht)
Doyle (O'Dubhghaill) Clan (doyle.com) (Hiberno-Norse)
Doyle Family (Hiberno-Norse)
MacDowell of Galloway (Galloglas, Norse)
O'Driscoll (O hEdiersceoil, Corca Laoighdhe / Erainn)
Clan Egan USA and the Clan Egan Association (Clann Bresail)
The Clan McEvoy (Uí Néill)
Fox Clan / Clann Sionnach (Southern (Uí Néill)
Clann O'Gallchobhair Gallagher (Cineal Connail / Uí Néill)
The McGillycuddy of the Reeks (Eóghanacht)
Hyland (O'hAoileain) variant of O Faoláin (Deisi)
Clan Donald (MacDonnell - Galloglas/Norse)
O'Heyne / Hynes (Uí Fiachrach Aidhne)
Clann Keefe (O'Caimh - Eóghanacht)
O'Kelly Clan (of Ui Maine / Clann Bresail)
The Kinsella Home Page (Uí Chinsellaigh)
Clan MacLachlan (Uí Néill)
Another Clan McLaughlin site (Uí Néill)
Lanigan (O Lonagáin)
The O'Long of Garranelongy (Eóghanacht)
Maguire Clan (Clan Lugan)
Another Maguire page, with a Maguire Chiefly Descent (Clan Lugan)
The O Mahony Society (Eóghanacht)
McManus Clan (Clann Maghnusa / Connachta)
Moher (O'Mochair / O'Mothair)
O'Roghain (Rowan) (Dál gCais)
Clann Uí Shéaghdha (The O'Shea Clan) (Érainn / Corcu Duibhe)
Sullivan (Eóghanacht)
O'Sullivan Beare Resources (Eóghanacht)
Sullivan / O'Sullivan History (Eóghanacht)
Sweeney Page (Galloglas)
Butler of La Rochelle - French branch (de Butler)
Butler of Ormonde (Pedigree)
Fitzgerald Family Genealogy Forum
Fitzgerald (Knight of Kerry) Papers (at PRONI)
Purcell Family Genealogy Forum
The Dalriada Celtic Heritage Trust (Dal Riada Dynasty of Ulster and Scotland)
Electric Scotland: Scottish Clans
