Dolans of the Glan

This is a website about our Dolans from Glangevlin. DOLAN SURNAME Dolans have been in this part of Ireland for centuries, if not millennia. Dolan (Irish: Ó Duibhlin , Ó Dubhshláin, Ó Dubhlainn and Ó Dúláin) is a surname of Irish origin. This interesting surname is of Irish origin, and is an anglicization of the Old Gaelic "O'Dobhailein". The Gaelic prefix "O" indicates "grandson" or "male descendant of", plus the personal byname "Dobhailein", from "dobhail" meaning "unlucky" or "unfortunate". Traditionally, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes, or from some illustrious warrior, and are usually prefixed by "O" (as above), or "M(a)c", denoting "son of". The Dolan family traces its origin back to Fiacha Suighe, who was the son of Fedlimid Rechtmar, the High King of Ireland from 110 AD to 119 AD. The Dolan branch of this clan settled in counties Sligo and Mayo ...