Carolan — Irish Surname Origin & Meaning

Irish form: Ó Cearbhalláin

Meaning: “little champion”

Traditional stronghold: Meath, Cavan

Turlough O’Carolan was the last great harper-composer.

Related names from the same part of Ireland: Kelly · Brady · O'Reilly · McGowan · Smith · Clarke · McCabe · Plunkett

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