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Moynagh Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Moynagh

What does the name Moynagh mean?

The surname Moynagh is an anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Muimhneachain. 1

Early Origins of the Moynagh family

The surname Moynagh was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where a sept of the Hy Fiachrach group called Ó Mionachain was mentioned in 1220 by the Four Masters. They were sub-chiefs of Erris.

One of the first records of the family was Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor, Prince of Connacht, Ireland, (fl. 1156-1210.)

Early History of the Moynagh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moynagh research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Moynagh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moynagh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moynihan, Minihan, Minaghan, Moynaghan, Myneghane, Minighane, Munnighane, Minihane, Minnagh, Mimnagh, Moyna and many more.

Early Notables of the Moynagh family

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Moynagh migration to Canada+

Moynagh Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • James and John Moynagh, who were recorded in Nova Scotia in 1843

Contemporary Notables of the name Moynagh (post 1700)+

  • Conor Moynagh (b. 1993), Irish business-man and Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team
  • Bishop James Moynagh S.P.S. (1903-1985), Irish-born Roman Catholic priest who served for the Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions in Nigeria
  • Michael Moynagh, Church of England minister, missiologist and writer
  • Ken Moynagh, British medical missionary to Rwanda
  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)

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