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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 "GLASH-inn-eh." The Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, written by Christian monks in the early half of the 11th century, records the Chieftains's death in 906 AD - at the height of the Viking Age. |
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"AD 906 The death of Glaisine son of Uisine, King of Ui Meic-Caille."
Original Irish source FA 420 3rd line from top English translation last line at bottom |
Also celebrated by the 15th century bard O'Heerin, Glaisine is described as a Chieftain of "Ui Meic-Caille"
who co-ruled the barony of Imokilly, which is located on the eastern seacoast (see quick surf check below) of County Cork near the modern day town of
Youghal (pronounced "Yall.")
Original Irish source: The Topographical Poems of John O'Dubhagain and Giolla na naomh O'Huidhrin (O'Heerin) by John More O'Dugan. English source (4th paragraph): Foras Feasa ar eirinn by Seathrun Ceitinn a.k.a. "The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating." |
So what does the name mean?
O'Bregan (cited in the sources above) comes from "Breoghan," considered the root of the common surname Brown.
The last name (i.e. the surname) "Gleeson" is a derivation of the original Glaisine surname
Where exactly was Glaisne's Kingdom?
map from AD 1111
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Tonight I fear not the fierce warriors of Norway. Coursing on the Irish sea." Poem from "The Irish Priscian manuscript of St. Gallen" 850 AD Picture from the illuminated manuscript "Miscellany on the Life of St. Edmund" 1130 AD |
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Lucas d'Heere, circa 1575 |
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Translated from Irish to English, Ballyglasheen means Gleason Town. Ballyglasheen castle is located at latitude 52.378532, longitude -7.59181 in the town of Ballyglasheen Cross, which is 29 kilometers east from Ballyglasheen, Caherabbey Lower. There are a number of other Ballyglasheen towns in County Tipperary, a.k.a. "Baile Ui Ghlaisin." |
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