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| In Ireland, the name Gleason is found throughout the province of Munster and is derived from the original surname Glaisine, pronounced "GLOSS-inn-eh." The Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, written by monks in the early half of the 11th century, records the tribal king's death in 906 AD - the height of the Viking period. |
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"AD 906 The death of Glaisine son of Uisíne, king of Uí Meic-Caille."
Original Irish source. English translation (see last line at bottom.) |
Celebrated by the 15th century bard O'Heerin, Glaisine is described as
"a chief of "Uí Meic-Caille"
who co-ruled the barony of Imokilly, which is located on the eastern seacoast of County Cork near the modern day town of
Youghal (pronounced
"Yall.")
Original Irish source (4th paragraph): The Topographical Poems of John O'Dubhagain and Giolla na naomh O'Huidhrin (O'Heerin) by John More O'Dugan. English source: Foras Feasa ar Éirinn by Seathrún Céitinn a.k.a. "The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating." |
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Glas is a nickname found with a variety of meanings, including green, grey, or pale.
O'Bregan comes from "Breoghan," considered the root of the common surname Brown.
Ballyglasheen Castle is located at latitude 52.378532, longitude -7.59181
wikimapia link: look for the small cross northeast of Clonmel
google
maps: be sure to zoom out a bit
Please also see The Gleeson's homepage (removed.)
Check out the pictures from my trip to Ireland in August 2002.
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