Ó Lóthcháin is a surname of Gaelic-Irish origin. It has various forms such as Ó'Lothcháin, úa Lothcháin, Ó'Leocáin, Ó'Leocháin and Ó'Lothcháin and has been Anglicised into many surnames. Examples include: O'Loughlan, Logan, Lohan, Lagan, Loghan, Loughan, Duck and Duke (among others). The Ó'Lóthcháin were a noble Gaelic family that controlled Gailenga Móra but were dispersed during the

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. The Ó'Lóthcháin were a sept of either the

Connachta The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasty, dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King of Ireland, High King Conn of the Hundred Battles, Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western Provinces of ...

or the Uí Neills. This is further evidenced by Cúán úa Lothcháin's position as

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ollamh An or ollamh (; anglicised as ollave or ollav), plural ollomain, in early Irish literature, was a master in a particular trade or skill. Bard Generally, ''ollam'' referred to a professional poet or bard of literature and history, and a membe ...

to King Malachy Mór (Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill) of the Ui Neills. Genealogical records from fragments 64r of Rawlinson 502 onwards contains genealogies in which Léocán (likely the progenitor of the line) and his descendants are noted. The surname "''

Duck Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family (biology), family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and goose, geese, which are members of the same family. Divided among several subfam ...

''" has been cited as a "far-fetched synonym" or Anglicisation of the surname Ó'Lóthcáin and its related names. This bastardisation of the name has also been changed further in the 1900s to

Duke Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of Royal family, royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and above sovereign princes. As royalty or nobi ...

. There are

Dukes Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of Royal family, royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and above sovereign princes. As royalty or nobi ...

in the Counties of Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon, the historic area of control by the Ó'Lothcháin sept. Notably, Teffia is a placename in Co. Longford. This shares the name with the location of Tethba from which

Cúán úa Lothcháin Cúán úa Lothcháin was an Irish poet from Tethba, now in County Meath. He was the Chief Ollam of Ireland and died in 1024. He was part of the Ó Lóthcháin sept of Gailenga Móra - part of either the Connachta or Uí Néill. Born in the r ...

was from and in which he was murdered.

Annals of Ulster The ''Annals of Ulster'' () are annals of History of Ireland, medieval Ireland. The entries span the years from 431 AD to 1540 AD. The entries up to 1489 AD were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luin� ...

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Annals of the Four Masters The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' () or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' () are chronicles of Middle Ages, medieval Irish history. The entries span from the Genesis flood narrative, Deluge, dated as 2,242 Anno Mundi, years after crea ...

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Annals of Inisfallen The ''Annals of Inisfallen'' () are a chronicle of the medieval history of Ireland. Overview There are more than 2,500 entries spanning the years between 433 and 1450. The manuscript is thought to have been compiled in 1092, as the chronic ...

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Annals of Loch Cé The ''Annals of Loch Cé'' (also ''Annals of Lough Cé'') cover events, mainly in Connacht and its neighbouring regions, from 1014 to 1590. It takes its name from Lough Cé in the kingdom of Moylurg - now north County Roscommon - which was th ...

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Chronicon Scotorum ''Chronicon Scotorum'', also known as ''Chronicum Scotorum'', is a medieval Irish chronicle. Overview According to Nollaig Ó Muraíle, it is "a collection of annals belonging to the ' Clonmacnoise group', covering the period from prehistoric ...

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