Doolan ( Irish: ''Ó Duibhleachain'') is a surname of Irish origin. They were chiefs of the Clan Breasail Mac Duileachain in the

Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or (Irish language, Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic Ireland, Gaelic Provinces of Ireland, over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include , which ...

sub-kingdom of

Dál Fiatach Dál Fiatach was a Gaelic Ireland, Gaelic dynastic-grouping and the name of their territory in the north-east of Ireland, which lasted throughout the Middle Ages until their demise in the 13th century at the hands of Normans in Ireland, Normans ...

, specifically located in what became the

barony Barony may refer to: * Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron * Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron * Barony (county division), a type of administrative or geographical division in parts of the British ...

of Castlereagh.

John O'Hart John O'Hart (; 1824–1902) was an Irish historian and genealogist. He is noted for his work on ancient Irish lineage. He was born in Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland. A committed Roman Catholic and Irish nationalist, O'Hart had originally pl ...

, ''Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'', 5th edition, in two volumes, originally published in Dublin in 1892, reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976, Vol. 1, p 819

Notable people

Alex Doolan Alexander James Doolan (born 29 November 1985) is an Australian former cricketer, who played domestic cricket for Tasmania from 2009 to 2021 and played four Test matches for Australia in 2014. Despite almost scoring a century on debut, Doolan w ...

(born 1985), Australian cricketer * Ben Doolan (born 1973), former Australian rules footballer * Billy Doolan (born 1952), Australian Indigenous artist * Bruce Doolan (born 1947), Australian former cricketer *

Daithí Doolan Daithí Doolan (born 13 May 1968) is an Irish politician. A member of Sinn Féin, he is a councillor on Dublin City Council. Elections Dublin City Council Doolan contested the 1999 Dublin City Council election for Sinn Féin in the South East ...

(born 1968), Irish Sinn Féin politician *

Ed Doolan Edwin Myer Doolan MBE (20 July 1941 – 16 January 2018) was an Australian born naturalised British radio presenter who was a veteran of Birmingham's first commercial radio station BRMB, and subsequently the BBC. At the BBC he presented a wee ...

(1941–2018), Australian-born naturalised British radio presenter *

Jack Doolan (American football) John James Doolan (May 16, 1919 – March 23, 2002) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at Georgetown Univers ...

(1919-2002), American National Football League running back * Jack Doolan (politician) (1927-1995), Australian politician * John Doolan (footballer born 1968), former Wigan Athletic footballer * John Doolan (footballer born 1974), former Mansfield Town and Barnet footballer * Ken Doolan (born 1939), Australian rear admiral *

Kevin Doolan Kevin Doolan (born 30 November 1980) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider. Biography Born in Shepparton, Victoria, Doolan first raced in Australia, finishing third in the 1996 Australian Under-16 Championship. He began his Briti ...

(born 1980), Australian motorcycle speedway rider *

Kris Doolan Kris Mark Doolan (born 11 December 1986) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who recently managed Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle. Doolan played as a striker, spending the majority of his professional career ...

(born 1986), Scottish footballer *

Mickey Doolan Michael Joseph "Mickey" Doolin (May 7, 1880 in Ashland, Pennsylvania – November 1, 1951 in Orlando, Florida), was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1905 to 1918. During his career, he played for the P ...

(1880-1951), American Major League Baseball player * Neil Doolan (1933–2012), former Australian rules footballer * Peter Doolan (born 1940), Irish former hurler * Vin Doolan (born 1952), former Australian rules footballer *

Wendy Doolan Wendy Doolan (born 16 December 1968) is a former Australian professional golfer who played mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Doolan was born in Sydney, Australia. She started playing golf at the age of 14. In 1991 she was runner-up at the Bri ...

(born 1968), Australian former golfer

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{{surname Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames

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