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| Celtic Radio Community > Surnames & Heraldry > O'Friel |
| Posted by: CelticRadio 28-Jan-2009, 08:08 PM |
| Background: The name is etymologically the same as Farrell. The leading family were descended from a brother of St. Columcille and had the hereditary right of inaugurating O'Donnell as lord of Tirconnell. Variations: O'Friel, O'Friels, Friels, Feargal, O'Firghil, Friel, O'Frighil, Freel, O'Freel, Farrell. More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=197 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |