Ó Laighin

Ó Laighin, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicised as Lyons, Lane or Lyne.

Overview

Ó Laighin was the surname of two unrelated families in medieval Ireland.

1 - Ó Laighin of County Kerry, usually anglicised as Lyne or Leen.

2 - Ó Laighin of County Galway, their home district been around Kilconnell. Now rendered as Lyons or Lane.

Over two hundred households of the latter family were recorded between 1847 and 1864.

Etymology

Ó Laighin means “descendant of Laighean”,^[1] a name derived from the Irish “láighe” or "láigen" meaning “spear" or "lance.” ^[2][3][4]

Notable People

• Pádraig B. Ó Laighin, academic in sociology, poet and advocate for the Irish language.

See also

• Donal Lyons, Mayor of Galway, 2001–2002.
• Mossie Lyons, Kerry footballer.
• Tadhg Lyne, Kerry footballer, c. 1933 – 31 May 2000.
• Hugh Lane, Irish art enthusiast, 1875 - 1915.