Irish surnames are all based on the Gaelic language native to
Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Conall is O Conaill.
Early Origins of the Conall family
The surname Conall was first found in County
Limerick where O'Connell was the chief of Hy-Cuilean, a territory south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Connello near the borders of Cork and Kerry. The O'Connells had their chief residence in Castle Connell. In the twelfth century the O'Connells settled in Kerry. One reference claims that the O'Falvies, admirals of Desmond; the O'Connells, of Kerry; O'Sheas, chiefs of Muskerry, in Cork; and several other chiefs, claim descent from the
Clan na Deaga, Chiefs of
Munster, originally a branch of the Heremonians of
Ulster.
The Cannell variant is "a name peculiar to the Isle of Man, is from the Celtic MacConaill." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Early History of the Conall family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conall research.
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Conall Spelling Variations
The recording of names in
Ireland during the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. Since the general population did not know how to read or write, they could only specify how their names should be recorded orally. Research into the name Conall revealed
spelling variations, including Connell, O'Connell, Cannell, Connall, Conell, Conall, Connill, Connull, Connel, Connal, Connul, Canell, Cannel, O'Connall, O'Conell and many more.
Early Notables of the Conall family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Conall family to the New World and Oceana
Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with
Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Conall: John Cannell who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1652; John Cannell settled in New
England in 1652; Henry Cannell settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1852.
Contemporary Notables of the name Conall (post 1700)
- Conall McDevitt (b. 1972), Irish nationalist politician, MLA for South Belfast
- Conall Murtagh (b. 1985), Northern Irish footballer
The Conall Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ciall agus neart
Motto Translation: Reason and power.
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Citations
- ^ Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print