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Donegan ( ga, Ó Donnagáin), most commonly refers to a
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clan from Munster. The name is diminutive of ''
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'' which means, "the Dark One", or in modern Irish, "brown", referring to hair colour. The most prominent dynasty were an
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people of the
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and provided a
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in the 10th century in the form of
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. Much later, the family provided the
Dungan Baronets Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, associated first with the Dongan family, then with the Pery family. First creation The earldom was created for the first time in 1686 for Sir William Dongan, 4 ...
and two
Earls of Limerick Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, associated first with the Dongan family, then with the Pery family. First creation The earldom was created for the first time in 1686 for Sir William Dongan, 4 ...
, the most notable of which
Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick Thomas Dongan, (pronounced "Dungan") 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634 – 14 December 1715), was a member of the Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and Governor of the Province of New York. He is noted for hav ...
was a Governor of New York.


Naming conventions

Numerous spelling variations of the surname Donegan exist in Anglicised form. Different spellings include Donegan, Donnegan, Doneghan, Donneghan, Donagan, Donnagan, Donnaghan, Dunegan, Dunnegan, O'Donegan, O'Dunnegan, O'Donnaghan, Dongan, Donegin, Donnegin, Donnagen, Donagen, Donnegen, Donegen, Donnigan, Donigan, Dunnican, Dunican, Dunigan, Dunnigan, McDunnigan, McDonegan, Dongane, Dongan, Dongen, Dungan, and many more.


History

It was first found simultaneously in
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where they were anciently seated at Farney (Irish: Fearnaigh) and in
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where they were anciently seated at
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,
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, and
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. It is also the name of a townland in Ballyloughloe civil parish, barony of Clonlonan, County Westmeath. According to Patrick Woulfe's ''Irish Names and Surnames''
"The name of several distinct families in
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. They were chiefs of the extensive district of Ara, now the barony of Ara (or Duhara) in the north-west of
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, and of Ui Cuanach, now the barony of Coonagh in
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. They are frequently mentioned in the
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during the 11th and 12th century, but after the
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invasion they began to decline and soon disappeared from history. Their territory in later times was occupied by a branch of the
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, the chief of which was styled ''Mac I Brien Ara''. The O'Donegans of
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were anciently chiefs of the Three Plains, now the
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of Orrery in the neighborhood of Rathluirc. Their patrimony was granted by King
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to William
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, under the name of
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, and the name is still extant in that
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. The O'Donegans were numerous at the end of the 16th century in the midlands and in North
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; and though by no means common, the name is at the present found in all provinces."
Variations of the spelling, including Duigenan, Duignan, Dignan, Dignam, and Degnan, may derive from another Irish family, the
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of Co. Roscommon and
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. Dinnegan is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Irish surname Ó Duinnegáin which itself is a variant of Ó Donnagáin. As Dinnegan it is found almost exclusively in County Longford especially
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where the family is a branch of Ó Donnagáin of Westmeath, where the name is usually anglicized as (O')Donegan and Dongan. The "census" of 1659 and the Fiants of 1540 to 1601 show that in the seventeenth century the name was numerous in the barony of Rathconrath, Co. Westmeath and in the barony of Athlone. There were a good number in Co. Sligo also, whereas two or three generations earlier O'Donegans were found not only in west Leinster but also to an equal extent in Co. Cork and adjacent parts of Munster. The Ó Donnagáin's of Ulster ruled in the Kingdom of Fernmhagh/Fernmag (meaning "plain of alders") as far back as records go. The Barony of Farney Co. Monaghan developed from the remnant of and derives its name from the medieval kingdom. The Annals of Loch Cé record the death in 1029 of "Donnchadh Ó Donnagáin King of Fermanagh, son of Iáin Ó Donnagáin, King of Oriel and Bréifne"; and in 1113 of "Ó Donnagáin royal heir" thereof. Notable after the loss of
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and the clan's relocation to their Castletown property was Chief John Donegan (died 1413), a medieval Manx prelate who provided for the clan through his large ecclesiastical estates. After holding the position of Archdeacon of Down, he held three successive bishoprics, Mann and the Isles (Sodor) where the Castletown branch of the family and their Manx variation of the surname, "Dunnigan", is common to this day. His son, Jon Dunnigan (died 1435) notable in his own right only as the commander of a company of Mercenaries from Mann and the Isles in Italy. Since the birth of his son, John Dunnigan (Born 1416) John/Jon has been the name of the eldest son of the family. Another distinguished member of the Castletown family was Thomas Dongan (1595–1663), younger brother to The Much Honored Sir John Dunnigan (1590–1669), Laird of Drumbreddan. And therefore uncle to the TMH Sir John Dunnigan who fought under William III in the battle of the Boyne as an officer in the Ulster Protestant "skirmishers", with whom he had partaken in holding Derry the previous year. Thomas was himself a lawyer who, after being reduced to dire poverty and disowned by his family by the aftermath of the Rising of 1641, became a Baron of the Exchequer at the Restoration. Thomas' branch of the family would hold Dunegan Castle in Co. Westmeath is a few miles northeast of Athlone. The Westmeath O'Donegans, who held the manor of Kildrought, Co. Kildare, from the Earls of Kildare, were also established in Leix and Offaly, where their territory was formerly known as Críoch Dungan (i.e. Dungan's or O'Donegan's country). Of this family was Thomas Donegan or Dongan Earl of Limerick, framer of the celebrated New York Dongan Charter of 1686. His elder brother the first Earl was attainted as a Jacobite in 1691. Their father was Sir John Dunnigan, Bart., of Castletown, Co. Kildare.


List of people


Donegan

* Barry Donegan (born 1978), American singer and songwriter * Batt Donegan (1910–1978), Irish politician * Cheryl Donegan (born 1962), American artist *
Dan Donegan Daniel Joseph Donegan (born August 1, 1968) is an American musician who serves as the guitarist and keyboardist for heavy metal band Disturbed. Donegan began playing guitar as a teenager and eventually formed a band called Vandal, which was ...
(born 1968), American musician *
Dorothy Donegan Dorothy Donegan (April 6, 1922 – May 19, 1998) was a classically trained American jazz pianist and occasional vocalist, primarily known for performing stride and boogie-woogie, as well as bebop, swing, and classical. Early life, family ...
(1922–1998), jazz pianist * Edward Donegan, American bootlegger *
Horace William Baden Donegan Horace William Baden Donegan (May 17, 1900 – November 11, 1991) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and served as the Bishop of New York from 1950 to 1972. Early life Donegan was born at Cordella, the f ...
(1900–1991), English prelate * John Donegan, medieval Manx prelate *
Lawrence Donegan Lawrence Donegan (born 13 July 1961) is a Scottish journalist and former musician.Lawrence Donegan
(born 1961), musician and journalist *
Lonnie Donegan Anthony James Donegan (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002), known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the " King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scot ...
(1931–2002), skiffle musician * Maurice Donegan (Irish republican) (1899–1974) * Maurice F. Donegan (1875–1950), American judge *
Paddy Donegan Patrick Sarsfield Donegan (29 October 1923 – 26 November 2000) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Fisheries from February 1977 to July 1977, Minister for Lands from 1976 to 1977 and Minister for Defence from 1973 t ...
(1923–2000), Irish politician


Dongan

* John Dongan (fl. 1368–1413), Manx prelate *
Thomas Dongan Thomas Dongan, (pronounced "Dungan") 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634 – 14 December 1715), was a member of the Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and Governor of the Province of New York. He is noted for hav ...
(1590–1663), Irish judge, great-uncle of Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick *
Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick Thomas Dongan, (pronounced "Dungan") 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634 – 14 December 1715), was a member of the Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and Governor of the Province of New York. He is noted for hav ...
(1634–1715), member of Irish Parliament and Governor of New York State


Dungan

* Warren S. Dungan (1822–1913), American politician and lawyer * James I. Dungan (1844–1931), American politician *
Sam Dungan Samuel Morrison Dungan (July 29, 1866 – March 16, 1939) was a professional baseball player, principally an outfielder, but also a catcher and first baseman, for 16 years from 1890 to 1905. A California native, he attended Michigan State Normal ...
(1866–1939), American baseball player * Ellis R. Dungan (1909–2001), American film director * David Laird Dungan (1936–2008), American biblical scholar *
Troy Dungan William Troy Dungan Jr. (born November 17, 1936), better known as Troy Dungan, was the former chief weather anchor at WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas for 30 years. Dungan graduated from Baylor University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree. He received ...
(born 1936), American weatherman *
Myles Dungan Myles Dungan is an Irish broadcaster and author. He has presented many arts programmes on RTÉ Radio, and has also been a sports broadcaster on RTÉ Television. Since October 2010 he has been the presenter of "The History Show" on RTÉ Radio One ...
(born 1954), Irish broadcaster * Sebastian Dungan, 21st-century American film producer


Dunigan

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Matt Dunigan Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960) is an American broadcaster and former professional football player and executive. He is a Canadian Football League (CFL) sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN. Dunigan is a former quarterb ...
(born 1960), quarterback * Michael Dunigan (born 1989), basketball player * Tim Dunigan (born 1955), actor * Ricky Dunigan, known as
Lord Infamous Ricky T. Dunigan (November 17, 1973 – December 20, 2013), better known by his stage name Lord Infamous, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was the half-brother of DJ Paul and one of the co-founders of Three 6 Mafia. His lyrics t ...
, co-founder of
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Dunnigan

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Alice Allison Dunnigan Alice Allison Dunnigan (April 27, 1906 – May 6, 1983) was an American journalist, civil rights activist and author.James, p. 183. Dunnigan was the first African-American female correspondent to receive White House credentials,Jim Dunnigan James F. Dunnigan (born 8 August 1943) is an author, military-political analyst, Defense and State Department consultant, and wargame designer currently living in New York City. Career Dunnigan was born in Rockland County, New York. After high s ...
(born 1943), author and wargame designer * John J. Dunnigan (1883–1965), President pro tempore of the NY State Senate 1933–1938 *
Kyle Dunnigan Kyle Dunnigan (born May 25, 1971) is an American comedian, actor and writer, best known as a writer for ''Inside Amy Schumer'', and for his role as Craig in ''Reno 911!'' Career Dunnigan was a member of the Groundlings Sunday Company and receive ...
(born 1971), comedian * Pat Dunnigan (1894–1937), All-American and professional football player


Places

* Dunnegan, Missouri *
Dongan Hills, Staten Island Dongan Hills is a neighborhood located within the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is on the Island's East Shore. Dongan Hills is bounded by Laconia Avenue on the southeast, Jefferson Avenue on the southwest, Richmond Road on the nort ...
, neighborhood located within New York City, USA's borough of Staten Island *
Dongan Hills (Staten Island Railway station) The Dongan Hills station is a Staten Island Railway station in the neighborhood of Dongan Hills, Staten Island, New York. History The station opened on April 23, 1860, with the opening of the Staten Island Railway from Vanderbilt's Landing to ...
, railway station at Dongan Hills *
Dunnigan, California Dunnigan (formerly, Antelope) is a census-designated place in Yolo County, California on Interstate 5. The population was 1,416 at the 2010 census. Dunnigan's ZIP code is 95937 and its area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 69 feet (21 m). H ...
, a small town in the United States *
Dunnigan Hills The Dunnigan Hills are a low mountain range in northern Yolo County, California. The Dunnigan Hills AVA is in the northwestern area. Mitigated by mild Sacramento River The Sacramento River ( es, Río Sacramento) is the principal river of No ...
, a mountain range in Yolo County, California **
Dunnigan Hills AVA The Dunnigan Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Dunnigan Hills, in Yolo County, California. Located in the northwest portion of Yolo County, the wine region has a Mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost than oth ...
, California wine region in Yolo County


Other

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Ó Duibhgeannáin The Ó Duibhgeannáin () clan were a family of professional historians in medieval and early modern Ireland. They originated in the kingdom of Annaly (formerly called Tethbae) on the east bank of the Shannon (mostly situated in what is now ...


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