http://mctiernan.com/dnatest.htm 3-16-2010

The MacTighernan DNA Test

McTernan / McTiernan / MacTiernan

The goal is to map all MacTighernans both geneticly and geographicly. With 62 tests completed, 2 in process & 2 TBR, the DNA sampling in this test is random currently from 62 MacTighernans or surname variants from around the world that at the time of testing live in nine countries on five continents with no correlation except the same surname and the same close proximity of origin in Cos Leitrim, Sligo and Cavan. Like most Irish families, the deep time history of the MacTighernans is all but lost.

The DNA test is perhaps the only chance to begin to make any family connections as many of the MacTighernan families like a smaller scale of the larger Irish Diaspora have scattered to distant lands in the world and live there today. The spelling of the surname does not really matter as the historical spelling never seems to match the current spelling in many of the families so the Gaelic spelling of MacTighernan is used to cover all the variants of our surname including McKiernan.

To date, almost all 62 tested MacTighernans that know their origins come from this small area in NW Ireland shown in green on the map on the left, 450 square miles more or less with the three exceptions, Gus and Michael (NJ) whose verbal family history states that their line is from Scotland and David (CN)'s verbal family history states that his family is from the Kilarney Lakes area of Ireland. Based on the DNA study at this point in time it appears that the origins of most MacTighernans, 41 out of 62 are in Co Leitrim. The Google earth satellite image that marks the townland origin of each MacTighernan if known is at this site: http://mctiernan.com/McTmaps.htm

While Leitrim is one county, it is historically divided into North and South Leitrim with Lough Allen being the dividing line. In South Leitrim from the mid 1500s, the clan way of life was under serious threat. An increasingly powerful English administration was slowly but surely extending its influence and dominion. In a visit to Mohill in 1540, the Saxons destroyed the monastery and beheaded the guardian and several of the friars. By 1590, the English government forces were actively routing the local clans. All MacTighernans in the DNA test from Leitrim come from north Leitrim with the exceptions of Ed (NJ), Cathal, Scott (CO), Sean-SF and possibly Charles whose family origins are in South Leitrim.

Philip O'Rorke, The O'Ruairc of Bréifne whose family were the past kings of Drumahaire in Co Leitrim has taken this DNA test. The O'Rorke DNA web site is at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/roark/. Desmond O'Conor, The O'Conor Don, whose ancestors were the past high kings of all of Ireland has not yet agreed to take the DNA test. With the tests completed so far we 62 MacTighernans fall into 12 separate unrelated DNA groups.

Genetic diversity equals age. The more diverse genetic make up of a population in a specific area, the older it is. In all the world, Africa has the most diverse genetic makeup. Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa has the most genetic diversity in all of Africa which is where the first humans gathered to exit to populate the rest of the world. Western Europe including Ireland has the least diverse genetic population of all areas on earth. So in Africa the population moved and in western Europe they did not, genetically speaking. The Genographic project sponsored by Nationalgeographic and IBM goes into this in great detail https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html Use my kit number to see the display, FWRFL845CH

There is no way to know for certain what the total number is for distinct genetically separate MacTighernans on a worldwide basis. At this time it would be a guess to say how many of us there would be worldwide. The below chart gives a reasonable approximation as to the individual MacTighernan density in Ireland and the main 4 countries of immigration as of 2004.

How many MacTighernans are there ?
As of 2004 the approximate total of individuals by country with surname spellings of McTiernan, MacTiernan, McTernan. It is safe to say that
the real total of separate MacTighernan families is less than these numbers These numbers exclude the DNA tester and their related family members if known

Ireland
122
American population by state
NY
82


NJ
26


FL
20


MA
18


PA
15


CA
15


IL
9


CT
7


OH
6


VA
6


MD
5


GA
3


CO
3


WA
3


LA
2


one each in RI, WY, AZ, MO, KA, ME, DE
7

American Total
227
UK, including England, Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland
141
Canada
32
Australia
43
Gross total of individuals with our surnames, testers not included
565

In the 11th century two MacTighernan families were noted in Irish history as chiefs, Lord McTernan of Tullyhunco, Co Cavan and the McTernans of Co Fermanagh. Their lines may well be extent at this point in time. In recent history, at least since the famine years, most of the MacTighernans in Ireland are found in Co Sligo and Co Leitrim. The historical family origins of the majority of the DNA testers are in Co Leitrim. How we might connect to them or to each other is very difficult to prove as written records in Ireland usually start at around the 1850s going no further back in time.

The McTernans of Co Fermanagh may have disappeared and there are no known descendants of the other two 19th century historically well known MacTighernan families from Rockfield and Tullyhunco listed below. The seat of the Tullyhunco MacTighernan family for many hundreds of years was Cruacan mic Tigearnain where The O'Rourke was inaugurated Prince of the Bréfny. It is now called Croaghan, lying six furlongs [3/4 mile] northerly of the village of Killeshandra in the barony of Tullyhunco in Co Cavan. The MacTighernan castle ruins is at this web site: http://mctiernan.com/castle.htm

Unconnected McTernan Ancestors Townland of Origin County Barony Civil parish Catholic
parish
Dioceses P L U Probate
District

DNA
Group
McTernans of Rockfield
Gortgarrigan
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Cloonlogher
Drumlease
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
?
McTernans

Fermanagh






?
McTernans of Tullyhunco
Croaghan
Cavan
Tullyhunco
Killeshandra
Kildallan
Kilmore
Cavan
Cavan
?


Acording to John C. McTernan's recent book titled Sligo Families, vol II, Leet's Directory (1812-1814) listed three McTernan 'seats' or residences, namely that of Con at Rockfield [noted above] and James of Leonagh and Hugh at Mount Allen in Co Roscommon. A recumbent tombstone in Killargue old cemetery bearing the family coat-of-arms, is inscribed with the names of Farrel McTernan, 1742--1818 and his wife Mary Dolan. Farrel is the given name of the earliest known ancestor of Hugh (Bos) and others in the T2 DNA Group. The Chapel of Creevelea was the traditional burial place of the McTernans of Rockfield, Mount Allen and Heapstown [and Sheskin] where large recumbent flagstones mark their final resting places. In close proximity another memorial links the families of O'Rourke and McTernan and is inscribed as follows: Here lyeth the bodye of Hugh O'Roirk and Catherine McTernan who departed this life May 22, 1721. This is the mysterious gravestone that has the symbols of playing cards, heart, spade, diamond and club along with the etching of a cat which in O'Ruaric history is supposed to have awaken him from a nap preventing him from being captured by enemies.

This info can be complex so please read the headers and footers in all the following grids to make it easier to understand

The 12 separate and different MacTighernan DNA groups are labeled with the letter T. It is just a naming convention as each of the DNA groups are in all ways equal, none being more pure than the other.

The genetic and geographic spread of the 62 MacTighernan testers
47 of the 62 know their county of origin, 40 know their townland


MacTighernan Testers County of Origin

Testers that
know their townland
of origin

Tester's country
at time of test
Tester's
continent
Testers
All identified
MacTighernans
to date
DNA
Group

Leitrim
Sligo
Roscommon
Cavan
Scotland
Unknown
Total

Leitrim
36

America North
America
28
69
T
17


1
1
6
25

Sligo
3

Ireland Europe
13
19
Ta
2




1
3

Roscommon


England Europe 10
28
Tb
1





1

Cavan
1

Canada North
America
5
10
Tc





1
1

Scotland

Australia Australia
2
5
Td
1





1

Unknown 22

Indonesia Asia 1
1
T3
8
3

1


12




Zimbabwe Africa 1
1
T3a
1




1
2




Iraq Asia 1
1
T3b




1

1




Scotland Europe 1
4
T3c
1





1




Spain Europe
1
T3d
2





2




United Arab
Emirates
Asia
1
T3e 1





1




Norway
Europe
1
T2
7
1



4
12




Northern Ireland
Europe

1
Current
Total

41
4

2
2
13
62 

Total
62 

9
5
62 
142
TBR 1


1


2








in process
at lab
2





2








The goal is to map the genetic and geographic profil of all MacTighernans, our origins and connections.

Listed below are the possible centers of origin for each MacTighernan in the 12 different DNA groups if known
12 distinct MacTighernan
DNA Group baselines

Looking solely at baselines, possible townland
of origin for each of the 12 DNA Groups

Total #
in each
group

The Baselines,
Perfect 25 / 25

matches in
their group
1
T
Leonagh townland or Tullynacross townland or Moneenatieve or Beagh / Killavoggy townland or Sweetwood, Co Leitrim or Killinagh Parish, Co Cavan
25
11
2
T a
Derrinvoher or Derrinweer townland, Co Leitrim
3
3
3
T b
Feenagh townland, Co Leitrim
1

4
T c
Unknown
1

5
T d
Gortermone, Co Leitrim
1

6
T 2
Townlands of Corglancy, Greaghnafarna or Drumahaire (T) or Oughteragh parish, Co Leitrim or Co Sligo
12
5
7
T 3
Geevagh Parish or townland of Tap both in Co Sligo or Kilcoosy or Cleenaghoo in Co Leitrim 12
8
8
T 3 a
Corratawy townland, Co Leitrim
2
2
9
T 3 b
TBD or Scotland ? 1

10
T 3 c
Tulcon townland, Co Leitrim
1

11
T 3 d
Gleneige or Moneyduff, Co Leitrim
2

12
T 3 e
Drumshanbo parish, Co Leitrim 1

Total MacTighernan tests completed
62

MacTighernan test in process at the lab: KevinM (170332) & Paul-UK (171484)  2
MacTighernan test TBR = To Be Returned: Andy (71427) & Kevin-CN (171485 2
O'Rorke test completed

The ancestors of the two McTernan families from Leonagh, Rory's from Sweetwood & Mountallen, Co Roscommon and mine from Sheskin, Co Leitrim all of whom are in the T Group are buried in the Abbey of Creevelea, Co Leitrim. Rory's earliest known ancestral home is in Sweetwood, Co Leitrim and then in Mountallen Townland in Co Roscommon which has the date 1671 etched in the fire place mantle which implies the year of construction of their family home. John C. McTernan [T3a], the well known Co Sligo arthur and retired Chief Librarian of Co Sligo in his book Sligo Families II writes that the Mount Allen / Heapstown McTernan family originally from Sweetwood, Co Leitrim are related to the Leonagh, Sheskin and Rockfield McTernan families. Three of these four families are buried at the Abbey of Creevelea with the Rockfield McTernans whose male line has become extent for some time being the exception.

Relationship of the DNA Groups to each other: The T and T3 Group baselines only have 16 out of 25 DYS markers that match. More than 1/3 of the markers do not match resulting in a 9 loci pattern mutation event difference. The T2 Group baseline has an 8 loci difference to the baselines of both the T Group and the T3 Group. Philip O'Rorke, The O'Ruairc of Bréifne has a 9 loci mutation event difference with the baselines of the T and the T2 Groups but only a 7 loci mutation event difference with the T3 Group baseline. The result is that none of our 12 DNA groups match any other DNA groups in this MacTighernan study.

Those in the baselines for each of the 12 separate MacTighernan DNA groups are a perfect 25 / 25 genetic match to each other in their group
DNA
Group

Total
# in
each
Group

# in
Baseline
of their
Group

Those MacTighernans with a perfect match in their specific DNA group forming their group baseline are below,
excludes
The O'Ruairc of Bréifne.
6 of the 12 DNA groups have only one individual so far
T
25
11
Mark (673), Michael (CN) (3436), Martin (3713), Rory (1029), Thomas (CA) (17363), John (ST) (49265), Tony (106135), John-P (134141), John-Rev (149591), Hugh-K C. McKiernan (158701) & Gerard (170331)
T a
3
3
Scott (AU) (639), Adrian (106134) & Richard (135598)
T b
1
1
John (USA) (635)
T c
1
1
Sgt. Chris McTurnan (31886)
T d
1
1
John Frank (117676)
T 2
12
5
Geoffrey (3435), Bernie (2145), Max (71428), Eugene (128783) & Jim-SP (155834)
T 3
12
8
Leo (21151), Eoghan (636), Jim (NJ) (1010), Scott (CO) (5451), Jim (MA) (9497), John W (31885), Cathal (117675) & Sean-SF (135597)
T 3 a
2
2
David (NJ) (2392) & John C. (637)
T 3 b
1
1
Gus (8724)
T 3 c
1
1
Ed (NJ) (8723)
T 3 d
2

Sean (128784) & Thady (138618)
T 3 e
1
1
Peter (138619)
sub total
62 

completed test
in process at lab
2

KevinM (170332) & Paul-UK (171484)
TBR = to be returned
2

Andy (71427) & Kevin-CN (171485)
Total
66



Distance 1: 24 / 25 Probability of a close relationship is very high. You share the same surname (or a variant) with another male [and close proximity of origin] you mismatch by only one 'point' on only one marker. For most closely related and same surnamed individuals, the mismatch markers are usually either DYS 439 or DYS 385 A, 385 B,389-1 and 389-2 from our first panel of 12 markers, and on the following from the second panel: DYS #'s 458 459 a 459b 449, 464 a-d, which have shown themselves to move most rapidly.

Distance 2: 23 / 25 Probably related. You share the same surname (or a variant) with another male [and close proximity of origin] and you mismatch by two 'points' among the 25 markers tested. The probability of a close relationship is good, however your results show mutations, and therefore more time between you and the other same surnamed person.

Distance 3: 22 / 25 Probably not related. You share the same surname (or a variant) but are off by 3 'points' or 3 locations on the 25 markers tested.


The below grid shows how well we each match based on FTdna's web site http://www.familytreedna.com that shows genetic distance, 25 being a perfect match and the best possible score.

How we match, 25 is perfect match--T, Ta, Tb, Tc & Td Groups
How 31 of 62 MacTighernans in 5 of the 12 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Group -->
25 in the T Group
3 in Ta
Tb
Tc Td

DNA
Group
Individual
Mark, Martin,
Michael (CN),
Thomas (CA),
Rory, Tony, John-P,
John (ST), Gerard,
John-Rev & Hugh-K
Michael
Jim
(CA)
Jim-
SGL
Tom
John
-con
Mike
-UK
David
(CN)
+
Bob
(CN)
Douglas
+
Mick
Sean
-sol
Michael
(NJ)

Larry
Gene
Scott (AU),
Richard
&
Adrian
John
(USA)
Sgt.
Chris
John
Frk
Philip
O'Rorke


Mark, Martin,
Michael (CN),
Rory, Tony, Gerard,
Thomas (CA),
John (ST), John-P,
John-Rev & Hugh-K
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
21
21
18
16
T
Michael
24
NA
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
19
15
T+1
Jim (CA) 24
23
NA 23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
20
22
19
17
T+1
Jim - SGL
24
23
23
NA
25
25
23
23
22
22
24
22
22
21
21
20
20
17
15
T+1
Tom
24
23
23
25
NA 25
23
23
22
22
24
22
22
21
21
20
20
17
15
T+1
John-con
24
23
23
25
25
NA
23
23
22
22
24
22
22
21
21
20
20
17
15
T+1
Mike-UK
24
23
23
23
23
23
NA
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
19
15
T+1
David (CN)  +
& Bob (CN)  +
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
NA 24
22
24
24
22
21
21
20
22
19
17
T+1
Douglas (CN)  +
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
NA
21
23
23
23
20
21
20
23
18
17
T+2
Mick
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
NA
21
21
21
20
20
19
19
16
14
T+2
Sean-sol 23
22
22
24
24
24
22
24
23
21
NA
23
21
20
20
19
21
18
16
T+2
Michael (NJ)
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
23
21
23
NA 21
20
20
19
21
18
16
T+2
Larry
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
21
21
21
NA 20
21
20
21
16
17
T+2
Gene
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
NA 19
18
18
15
13
T+3
Scott (AU),
Richard & Adrian
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
21
19
25
20
19
15
15
Ta
John (USA)
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
18
20
25
19
16
14
Tb
Sgt. Chris 21
20
22
20
20
20
20
22
23
19
21
21
21
10
19
18
25
18
19
Tc
John Frank
18
19
19
17
17
17
19
19
18
16
18
18
16
15
15
16
18
25
15
Td
Philip O'Rorke 16 15 17 15
15 15
15
17
17
14
16
16
17
13 15 14 19
15
25

DNA Group
T
T+1
T+1
T+1
T+1
T+1
T+1
T+1 T+2
T+2
T+2
T+2
T+2
T+3 Ta
Tb
Tc Td


Above numbers for perfect match of 25 / 25 are in red background - for the specific DNA groups, the red + sign means the grouped individuals are related

The below grid shows how well we each match based on FTdna's web site http://www.familytreedna.com that shows genetic distance, 25 being a perfect match and the best possible score.

How we match, 25 is perfect match--T2, T3e, T3d, T3c, T3b, T3a & T3 Groups
How 31 of 62 MacTighernans in 7 of the 12 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Group -->
12 in the T2 Group

T3e
2 in T3d
T3c
T3b
2 in T3a
12 in the T3 Group
DNA
Group
Individual
Geoff, Bernie,
Eugene, Max
Jim-SP
Greg
Adam Philip
+
Kevin
-mus
+
Paul
Michael
(Eng)
Jim
(P)
Philip
O'Rorke
Peter
Thady
+
Sean
+
Ed
(NJ)
Gus
David
(NJ)
&
John C
Charles
&
Gary
Jim
III
Joe
Leo, John W.,
Eoghan,
Jim (MA),
Scott (CO),
Jim (NJ), Cathal
& Sean-SF

Geoffrey, Eugene,
Bernard Jr., Max
& Jim-SP
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
16
16
13
13
12
15
15
16
16
16
17
T2
Greg
24
NA
23
23
22
22
22
22
17
17
14
14
13
16
16
17
17
17
18
T2+1
Adam 24
23
NA
23
22
22
22
22
15
15
12
12
11
14
14
15
15
15
16
T2+1
Philip  +
24
23
23
NA
24
22
22
22
15
15
12
12
11
14
14
15
15
15
16
T2+1
Kvin-mus  +
23
22
22
24
NA
21
21
23
16
16
13
13
12
15
15
16
16
16
17
T2+2
Paul
23
22
22
22
21
NA
21
21
14
14
13
13
12
15
15
16
16
16
17
T2+2
Michael (Eng)
23
22
22
22
21
21
NA
21
15
15
12
12
11
14
14
15
15
15
16
T2+2
Jim (P)
23
22
22
22
23
21
21
NA 16
16
13
13
12
15
15
16
16
16
17
T2+2
Philip O'Rorke 16 17
15
15
16
14
15
16
NA 17
16
16
15
18
16 17 17
19 18
Peter
16
17
15
15
16
14
15
16
17
25
15
15
14
16
15
16
16
16
17
T3e
Thady  +
13
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
16
15
25
23
19
19
19
22
19
19
20
T3d
Sean   +
13
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
16
15
23
25
21
19
19
20
19
19
20
Ed (NJ) 12
13
11
11
12
12
11
12
15 14
19
21
25 18
17
18
21
19
20
T3c
Gus
15
16
14
14
15
15
14
15
18
16
19
19
18
25 19
20
20
20
21 T3b
David (NJ) & John C
15
16
14
14
15
15
14
15
16
15
19
19
17
19
25
22
21
21
22
T3a
Charles & Gary
16
17
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
22
20
18
20
22
NA
22
22
23
T3+2
Jim III
16
17
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
19
19
21
20
21
22
NA
23
24
T3+1
Joe
16
17
15
15
16
16
15
16
19
16
19
19
19
20
21
22
23
NA
24
T3+1
Leo, John W.,
Eoghan,
Jim (MA),
Scott (CO),
Jim (NJ), Cathal
& Sean-SF
17
18
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
20
20
20
21
22
23
24
24
25
T3
DNA Group
T2
T2+1
T2+1 T2+1
T2+2
T2+2
T2+2
T2+2
T3e
T3d
T3c
T3b T3a
T3+2
T3+1
T3+1
T3

Above numbers for perfect match of 25 / 25 are in red background - for the specific DNA groups, the red + sign means the grouped individuals are related

A 22 / 25 match or less in the previous grids most likely means no common genetic ancestor or the common ancestor is well beyond 2000 years or 70 generations back in time, as in T Group baseline compared to the T3 Group baseline which is a 16 / 25 match. Surnames came into existence in the year 1120 more or less. Gene who is in the T Group is an exception as his 3 mutations occurred in only one locus and is considered a radical mutation but still part of the T Group.

62 tests completed in the MacTighernan DNA test as of March 16, 2010
In process means the kit is at the testing lab, TBR means kit is to be returned
In process
at lab

TBR
Total
MacTighernans
62

2
2
66
The O'Ruairc of Bréifne
1


1
The O'Conor Don





Totals
62 
1
2
2
67

Mark most likely relates to Martin from Dublin as both families are from the townland of Leonagh. Peter McTiernan of Canada is related to Michael (CN). Turner Bluechel through his maternal line is related to Rory and his sister Alannah. In the below grid, Joe's family of Naas, Co Kildare is related to Sean-sol. The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

Ancestor lines of the T Group
11 in the baseline of the T Group
25 / 25
DNA Match

T baseline

Leonagh
Killinagh
Parish,
Co
Cavan
TBD
Sweetwood, Co Leitrim,
Mountallen & Lyonstown,
Co Roscommon & Heapstown
Co Sligo

Co Roscommon
> Ardvoley in

Beagh /
Killavoggy
Kill-
avoggy

TBD Tullynacross
Moneenatieve
TBD

















Hugh 1708-1784











Hugh 1760-1832






James
c. 1790



James
1805-1856

Thomas
1792


John
1821


Patrick
1821
James
c 1830

Thomas
Michael
1838

Edward
*

1844

Cpt Hugh
1837-1911

Thomas
1846


Martin
Peter
Charles *
1859
James
Laur.
1861

Joseph
James
Sr

Will.
James

1881
Henry
1876

Thomas
1877

John
Felix Garrett
James J.
1860

James
1889
Lillian
Coyne
Hugh
1900

Joseph
James
Jr.

Louis
Edward
1915
Hugh *
Murrough
1912

Francis
1917
Patrick
Edgar
John Martin John
James
Joseph
1901

James
1921
Eliz.
Lovett
Martin
3713
Thomas
(CA)
17363

Michael
(CN)
3436

Rory
1946
1029

Alannah
John-Rev
149591

Gerard
1950
170331

John
(ST)

49265
Tony
106135
John-P
134141

Hugh-K
158701

Kevin
Mark
673


Gerry


Ben
Antoinett
Schapper
John

Lisa



USA
Erin
USA Canada
Indonesia
Aus
USA
USA
Scot-
land
Eng
Erin
Erin
DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T DNA group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800
Ancestor lines of the T Group
Additional 14 in the T Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match

23 / 25
DNA
Match
23 / 25
DNA
Match
23 / 25
DNA
Match
23 / 25
DNA
Match
23 / 25
DNA
Match
22 / 25
DNA
Match **
Sheskin
Derryvalanagher
Glebe

Drumahaire
Town
Curry
Corcusconny Beagh TBD
Caddagh
Glebe
Doonkelly
5 Mile
Bourne
The Manor

Scotland Drumahaire
Town
Co Leitrim
Hugh I
1708-1781











Hugh II
>1728->1781







Terrence
Geoffrey




Hugh III
<1763->1835







Terrence
Geoffrey




Hugh IV
c. 1791->1851

Hugh
c. 1800

Owen
1804



Patrick * = Margaret Hogg
Terrence
Geoffrey



John Sr
1817
Hugh V
1836-1909

Edward
*
1838
Thomas
*

Patrick
John*
1831

James?
Michael William
James
1834

John
1826
Terrence
Geoffrey



John Jr.*
1847
Hugh
VI*
1866

John
1874
Michael
*
1864
James
1867

Mary
James
John
1859

John
James David
James
1862
Thomas
1858
Robert
1872
Terrence
Geoffrey
John
Will-
iam
1897
John John
1886
Eugene
1873
Alice
John
Francis
1901

Ellen
Flynn
*

Maisey
Watson

William
1891
Thomas
Francis
Durkin

Patrick
George
1897

James
Patrick William
James
1917
James
Earl
1909
Douglas
John
1899
Terrence
Joe
John James Walter
Francis
*
Eugene
1913
Helen
Whit-
ney
Joe
Walsh
Michael
674
Maureen
Bower

Frank
Watson

James
1923

Tom
Durkin

Jim-SGL
149592
+
Tom
640
+
John
-Con
164166
+
Seamus Mike
-UK
155833
Maggie
David
(CN)
49264
Bob
(CN)

85141
Osborne
Rayburn
1929
Mick
164138
Terry
Don,
Brian
& Joe
Sean
-sol
128
785

Michael
(NJ)
85140
Walter
Francis
Gene
1960
9498
Marion
Martin
Pat
Ferguson
Jeremy
1978

Craig
Bower

Craig
Watson

Jim
(CA)
1953
646





Matt


Douglas
5450
Gale
Duarte






Larry
26554



USA
Eng
Aus
USA Erin USA
Erin Eng Canada
Erin
Erin
USA USA USA
DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T DNA group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant
+ is perfect DNA match to each other in above grid

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

Ancestor lines of the Ta, Tb, Tc & the Td Groups
While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, Scott, Richard and Adrian are a 22 / 25 match, John (USA) & Sgt Chris are a 21 / 25 match and John Frank is a 18 / 25 match with the T Group baseline.
3 in the Ta Group
Tb Group
Tc Group Td Group
25 / 25
DNA
Ta baseline
25 / 25
DNA
Tb baseline
25 / 25
DNA
Tc baseline
25 / 25
DNA
Td baseline
TBD Derrinvoher / Derrinweer
Fenagh
TBD
(McTiernan to McTurnan)
Gortermone











John
1782




Hugh *
1808
John
<1825


Francis

Thomas
1845
Patrick
1850
William
Glennan
1853
Hugh
1845

James
Julius
Charles
c. 1855
James
McTereny
John
1874
Harold
Edward
John
Hubert
William
Glennan
Hugh*
1865
Samuel
Ashley
Frank
Michael
1873
Selwyn
1906
Bernard
1913
Leo
Allan
Douglas
Oscar
Glennan
Hugh
1896

William
Willard
John George
Michael
Francis
Leo
1934
David
(AU)
1954
Richard
135598
Nicholas
Trevor
James
Margaret
Donoghoe

Hugh
1924

William
Randy
Dan John
Frank
117676
Jacqueline
Adrian
106134
Scott
(AU)
639


Nicholas
Michael
Glennan
Donoghoe
John
(USA)
635
Chris
Lee
31886

Kim
Selina
Tanner
Eng
Australia
USA
Iraq USA
USA
Eng
DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800
* = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800


Ancestor lines of the T2 Group
12 in the T 2 Group
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 2 baseline
24 / 25
DNA Match
24 / 25
DNA Match
24 / 25
DNA Match
23 / 25
DNA Match
23 / 25
DNA Match
23 / 25
DNA Match
23 / 25
DNA Match
Co Sligo TBD TBD TBD
Greaghnafarna
TBD Drumahaire
(T)
Killeen, Kilmore or Drumkeel in Killargue parish
then Lisgarveen

Corglancy Co
Leitrim
Co Leitrim







Farrell
1710-10-8-1781










? McTiernan c 1745










? McTiernan c 1780










Michael
c 1810

Owen
c 1795


Patrick
1836
Ber-
nard


Owen


Hugh F.
1846

Bryan
1829
James
A
James
John
c1866
Be-
rnard
Sr.
Will-
iam

James
1898
Anne
Patrick
Cornel-
ius
Patrick
c 1875
Charles
1889
Hugh*
1887
James
Hugh
c 1882
Beatrice
c 1885
Patrick*
1873
John*
1876
Terrence
1884
James
A
John*
1880
John
1893
Ber-
nard
Jr
.

1917
2145
David
John

John
Wilson
1928
Eugene

Eugene
128783

Mary
see
164166
Daniel
Francis
John
Patrick
1905
Martin
1921
Charles
Michael
Hugh
J. (Bos)
1918
James
1922
Francis
1926
John
Duggan
1899
Bridget
Duggan
1900
Mary
c. 1896
John
c. 1897
2 kids
b. MA
Bernard Edward James
A
Francis
James
1918
Geoff
3435
Ber-
nard
III
Max
1973
71428

Jim
-SP
155834
Eugene

Anne
Conlon


Daniel
Francis
John
Patrick
1940
Philip
146792
Kevin
-mus
134142


Holly
Dr
Anne






Sarah
Murphy
Michael
(Eng)
5449
Jim (P)
63418
Paul
Edwin
73917
Sue
Calvert





Owen

Greg
149593
Adam
Patrick
19343
Simon
Jarlath

Amanda
McClain
Rachel
Tompa






Michelle
Gerard


Matt
Eng USA Eng USA
Erin
Canada
England England
Erin USA
England
USA USA
DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T2 DNA group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The McTernan family history from Tullycorka written by Brother Gerald McTernan shows that he is related to Jim (NJ). Leo, Eoghan, Jim (MA), Jim (NJ), John W., Cathal and Scott (CO) match 25 / 25. John L., Cindi, Maryellen and Kathy are related to Scott (CO). The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800. Mary, the sister of Cathal's Great Grandfather James married Michael MacTiernan, "The Bull" from Cleenaghoo. James 1876-, had four additional siblings, Patrick, Bridget, Ellen & Mary Gaffney, nee McTiernan

Ancestor lines of the T 3 Group
12 in the T 3 Group
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3 baseline

24 / 25
DNA Match
24 / 25
DNA
Match
23 / 25
DNA Match
23 / 25
DNA Match


Kil-
coosy

Tullycorka
Tap / Ummeryroe
Co Sligo

Cleenaghoo then
Aghataway Upper then
Ballinamore Town
in Oughteragh parish
Cleenaghoo then
Ballinamore Town
in Oughteragh parish
Oughteragh
Parish
Killargue
parish
then
Greaghna-
glogh
Lavaur
?
Knocks
/ Glebe
Bell-
anagh
Co
Cavan












widow Tiernan



Seamey
c 1780

Michael
c 1779

Thadd-
eus

Phelim
<1800

James Tierney
1813

Terrence
c 1800

Phelim
1789

Patrick
c 1815


Lawrence*
c 1810
James
1806
William
I
Hugh
c 1809

James J.
Patrick
<1836

Myles
Elim
Owen
Tierney*
1864

James
Joseph*
1837

Tho-
mas
1829

Michael
1838

Tho-
mas
1837
James
Patrick
c 1839

John*
1846-1911
James
(Patrick)
1846
William
II
1846
Hugh
c 1845

James
S. *

James
1856

Patrick
1859

Patrick
James
Tierney

Pat*
1861

Michael
Joseph*
1875

Ed-
ward

John
Joseph
1879

Patrick James
1876

Francis
1874
John
1869

Joseph
Elcock
James
Mich-
ael
John*
1897
James
Augus-
tine I
Edward
*
Michael
*
Francis
X.

James*
1897

Felix*
1904

Michael
1905
*
Robert
McTiernan
Sir
Edward

Joseph
1920

Wini-
fred

Sean
1919

Mich-
ael
Matt,
Gerry,
Chris-
tina
& Larry
Tony
Cathal
1921
Helena James
Patrick*
1911

John H Joseph
Ed-
ward
James
Mich-
ael
Joe
1028
Mar-
garet
James
Augus-
tine II
Charles
638
John
Francis
John
W

31885

John
1934

Jim
(NJ)

1010

John
Kevin
Maur-
een
Hatch

Jim
(MA)

9497


Leo
21151
s
Mary
Ann
Orrico

Eoghan
1958
636

Austin
Ann
David
Cathal
1958
117675
Austin
Quinn

Kevin
Patrick
1945

Gary
John R Mary
Ellen
Fargey
Scott
(CO)

5451
Kevin
Jim
Murphy
Jim
III
122584
Bill
Gary
164167
Adam
Brian
1971


Trent
John







Felim




Sean
-SF
135597

Meg-
an

Shan-
non


Cindi Kathy





USA USA
Aus
USA
Aus USA
USA Eng
Erin Erin USA USA USA USA
USA
USA

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T3 DNA Group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant


The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800
Ancestor lines of the T3e, T3d, T3c, T3b & the T3a Groups
While still in their own dinstinct genetic DNA Group, Ed (NJ) is a 20 / 25, David (NJ) & John C. are 22 / 25, Gus is a 21 / 25, Sean & Thady are a 20 / 25 and Peter is a 17 / 25 match with the T3 baseline
T3e
T3d
T3c T3b 2 in T3a
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3e baseline
23 / 25
DNA Match

T 3d with 2 mutations
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3c baseline
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3b baseline
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3a baseline
Drumshanbo
Parish
Gleneige
Glencar
Newtown
Mannor

Moneyduff
Conray,
Mulkaun

Tulcon Scotland
TBD
Corratawy





















Stephen
<1800

Bryan




Terence*
1825-1884
Patrick Patrick
1854
Bryan
1851
Bernard
Tiernan
<1846

James
*
1834

Martin
c 1814

Terence
Stephen
1859-1921
Patrick
Michael
1894
Patrick
1891
Francis*
1876

Charles


James
1859

Charles
1844

Stephen
Terence
1901-1953
Sean
128784
Thady
138618
Charles
Paddy
Pascal
Theresia
Levis

Maurice
1922

Farrell
Patrick
James
1890
Martin
1892
James
Charles
Peter
1932
138619



Pascal

Charles
Michael
Ed (NJ)
8723
Nancy
(DC)

Farrell
Ramsey
David
(NJ)

1920
2392
John C.
637

Kevin-
tax
Mark
1957









Gus
8724



Mark
Eng
Erin
USA Zimbabwa
Africa
USA
Erin
DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA Group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800 

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
1st table of 16 of 41 MacTighernans yet to be tested
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TBD TBD TBD TBD Leonagh
TBD
TBD TBD TBD TBD
Sweet-
wood /
Killavoggy
Lavaur
TBD TBD TBD
TBD


























































Mary
McTernan
1800

William








John





Felix
McGovern

Patrick


Myles





James





John
McGovern

John


Michael




Leo
Mary
Ellen
Traynor





Ben
McGovern
Bridget
1896
John
Kath-
erine
Bradley

Willie


Hugh
Joseph


Roger
Francis
Arthur
Martin
Traynor

John
Tripp





Ben
McGovern

Gerry
Shea
1926


daug?



Ken
Paul
(NY)
Roger
James
(GA)
Gerald,
James,
John

Mary
Traynor

Garrett
Dan
Myles
Edwin
Veronica
Gwen
Brogdon
Gerry
Shea



William
Young
Rita

USA USA
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA USA
USA USA USA
USA
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. 2nd last row would be tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

Gwen Brogdon's McTernan line comes from the townlands of Killavoggy and Sweetwood Lower in Co Leitrim which are two of the townlands that were owned by Rory's McTernan family from Mountallen and Heapstown.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
2nd table of 13 of 41 MacTighernans yet to be tested
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 25
26
27
28
29
TBD TBD
TBD
TBD
Kilcoosy or
Carrickmacrocary

Gubaveeny / Blacklion
Co Cavan
Ballin-
togher
Co Sligo
TBD TBD
TBD
Scot-
land
Drum-
shanbo
Parish
Drumshanbo Parish
or Co Sligo






























James
McTernan












Hugh
Tierney
Michael
1845






James
1846-1885




Hugh
Tierney
1868
Thomas Edward
1880





Martyn
James Percy
1878
Joseph
1880

John
William
1875





Ellen
Trainer
Edward Michael
1916




Gordon
David
Francis
1909
James
1914-1989
Harry
1912

John
1909



Larry-
CT



Eileen
Santen
Kevin-CN
Michael
171485

Helene Berna-
dette




Gordon
David
Paul
-UK
171484
Andy
71427
Stephen
Richard
Terence



Francis
Roy
Brennan
Erin


Deirdre
Mullen
Tim /
Willie
Mick
-aus
Grant
Ian
Wenona
Suydam







USA
USA
USA
USA
Canada
Canada
Erin
Canada
/ Erin
Aus Aus Eng
Eng
Eng U A
Emirates
England
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test.
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. 2nd last row would be tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
3rd table of 7 of 41 MacTighernans yet to be tested
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Co
Leitrim
Drumshanbo
Parish
Skeen More
Dromore
Co Sligo
TBD
TBD
TBD
Drumahaire
Town




































Thomas




Michael
?
?

John
Patrick

Patrick
Daniel



Michael


Moira
Kevin
Joan
Good
son
John
-pol
Oliver
Chris
- UK
Barry


Martina










Erin
Erin
Erin
Scotland
Eng
Eng
Erin
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. 2nd last row would be tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800



The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800
MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
4th table of 5 of 41 MacTighernans yet to be tested
37
38
39
40
41
Mullagh / Greaghnafarna Drumahaire (T)
Manorhamilton / Gleneige TBD
TBD

























James?
1806

Patrick / Michael

Patrick
Michael
1837


Patrick
James
1878


Catherine
Staley
Bernard
Michael


Patricia Ann
Patterson
Bernard Eugene
James
Paul-NI Siobhan
Porter


Amanda
Krisco

KevinM
170332

Eoan

Ramon
Veira
McTiernan
John
Anthony
USA
England
Northern Ireland
Spain
Norway
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test

All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. 2nd last row would be tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant


Known Townland of Origin for the McTernans / McTiernans / MacTiernans / McKiernans in the DNA test
Perfect 25 / 25 matches have a red background and are the baseline for each of the 12 DNA groups with each group in thier own color
Individual, kit # & DNA group
Townland
of Origin
County
Barony Civil
parish
Catholic
parish
Dioceses P L U Probate
District

Registrar
District
1911 Census
District

Electoral
Divison
Mark McTernan 673 T
Martin McTiernan
3713 T
Leonagh
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahaire Belhavel
Michael (CN) McTernan 3436 T
TBD








?
Rory MacTiernan 1029 T
Sweetwood
Mountallen

Heapstown
Lyonstown
Leitrim
Roscommon
Sligo
Roscommon
Drumahaire
Boyle
Tirerrill
Boyle
Killanummery
Kilronan
Kilmacallen
Ardcarne
Killanummery
Kilronan
Riverstown
Cootehall
Ardagh
Elphin
Elphin
Elphin
Manorhamilton
Boyle
Sligo
Boyle
Ballina
Taum
Ballina
Taum
Drumahaire
Keadew
?
Keadew
Garvagh
Lismaha
Lakeview
Crossna
Thomas (CA) McTernan 17363 T
TBD Cavan Tullyhaw
Killinagh
Killinagh
Kilmore
Enniskillen
Cavan

?
John (ST) McTernan 49265 T
TBD








?
Tony McTiernan 106135 T
Tullynacross
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Killarga
John-P McTiernan 134141 T
Moneenatieve
Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire
St. Patrick's
John-Rev McTernan 149591 T

----
Ardvoley in
Beagh / Killavoggy
Roscommon
---
Leitrim
---
Drumahaire
---
Killanummery
---
Killanummery
---
Ardagh
---
Manorhamilton
---
Ballina
---
Drumahaire
?
----
Garvagh
Hugh-K McKiernan 158701 T
TBD







?
Gerard McTernan 170331 T
Killavoggy
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Michael McTiernan 674 T + 1
Sheskin
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahaire Cloonlougher
Jim (CA) McTiernan 646 T + 1
Derryvalannagher
Glebe
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Inishmagrath
Inishmagrath
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumkerran
Mahanagh
Jim McTiernan - SGL 149592 T + 1
Drumahaire (T)
Leitrim
Drumahaire Drumlease
Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahiare
Drumahaire
Tom McTernan 640 T + 1
Curry
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahaire Belhavel
John-con McTernan 164166 T + 1
Corcusconny
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery
/ Ballintogher
Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Mike-UK McTernan 155833 T + 1 Beagh Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
David (CN) McTiernan 49264 T + 1
Bob McTiernan (CN) 85141 T + 1
Douglas McTiernan 5450 T + 2
TBD







?
Mick McTernan 164138 T + 2
Caddagh
Glebe
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Sean-sol McTernan 128785 T + 2 Doonkelly
The Manor
FiveMile Bourne
Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumahaire Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Sramore
Michael (NJ) McTiernan 85140 T + 2 TBD
Scotland ?






?
Larry McTernan 26554 T + 2 Drunahaire (T)
Leitrim
Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire
Drumahaire
Gene McTiernan 9498 T + 3
TBD
Leitrim






?
Scott (AU) McTiernan 639 T a
Richard McTernan 135598 T a
Derrinvoher
/ Derrinweer
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Inishmagrath
Inishmagrath
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumkerran
Drumkeeran
Adrian McTiernan 106134 T a
TBD








?
John (USA) McTernan 635 T b
Fenagh
Leitrim
Rosclogher
Killasnet
Killasnet
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Lurganboy
Glenade
Sgt. Chris McTurnan 31886 T c
TBD








?
John Frank McTernan 117676 T d
Gortermone Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Cloonlougher
Geoffrey McTernan 3435 T2
Bernard McTernan Jr. 2145 T2
Max McTernan 71428 T2
Eugene McTernan 128783 T2
Jim-SP McTiernan 155834 T2
TBD
TBD
TBD
Greaghnafarna
TBD
Sligo
--?--
--?--
Leitrim
-?-
?
?
?
Drumahaire
-?-
?
?
?
Killanummery
-?-
?
?
?
Killanummery
-?-
?
?
?
Ardagh
-?-
?
?
?
Manorhamilton
-?-
?
?
?
Ballina
-?-
?
?
?
Drumahaire
-?-
?
?
?
Yugan
-?-
Greg McTiernan 149593 T2 + 1
TBD








?
Adam McTiernan 19343 T2 + 1
Drumahaire (T) Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease
Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina
Drumahaire Drumahaire
Philip McTernan 146792 T2 + 1
+++++++
Kevin-mus McTernan 134142 T2 + 2
+++++
Hugh (Bos)
Dr Anne McTiernan
TBD
++++
Lisgarveen

++++
Drumkeel / Lisgarveen /
Killeen /
Kilmore
Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga
++++
Killarga /
Killanummery /
Drumlease
Killargue
++++
Killargue /
Killanummery
& Killerry /
Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire ?
+++
Drumkeeran

+++
Belhavel /
Drumkeeran
/
Drumahaire /
Yugan
Paul McTiernan 73917 T2 + 2 TBD
Leitrim







?
Michael (Eng) McTiernan 5449 T2 + 2
Corglancy Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire ?
Jim (P) McTernan 63418 T2 + 2
TBD
Leitrim






?
Peter McTiernan 138619 T3 e TBD Leitrim Leitrim Killoghert Drumshanbo Ardagh Carrick-on-Shannon Cavan Drumshanbo ?
Sean McTernan 128784 T3 d
Gleneige
Glencar
Newtown
Manor
Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Sramore
Thady McTernan 138618 T3 d
Moneyduff
---
Conray
---
Mulkaun
Leitrim Drumahaire
---
Drumahaire
---
Roscloghe
Drumlease
---
Drumlease
---
Killasnet
Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
--
Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
---
Killasnet
Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Sramore
----
Sramore
----
Glencar

Ed (NJ) McTiernan 8723 T3 c
Tulcon
Leitrim Mohill
Cloon
Cloon
Ardagh
Mohill
Cavan
Mohil Drumard
Gus McTiernan 8724 T3 b
TBD
Scotland ?






?
David (NJ) McTernan 2392 T3 a
TBD








?
John C. McTernan 637 T3 a
Corratawy
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina Drumkerran Belhavel
Gary McTiernan 164167 T3 + 2
Bellananagh
Cavan
Clanmahon
Kilmore
Carrick-Finea
Ardagh
Cavan
Cavan
?
?
Charles McTiernan 638 T3 + 2
Knocks / Glebe
Leitrim
Carrigallen
Drumreilly
Drumreilly Lower
Kilmore
Bawnboy
Cavan
Ballinamore
Garadice
Jim McTiernan III 122584 T3 + 1
Lavaur ?
Leitrim Leitrim Killoghert Murhann /
Drumshanbo
Ardagh Carrick on
the Shannon
Cavan Drumshanbo Barnameenagh
Joe McTiernan 1028 T3 + 1
Greaghnaglogh
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Inishmagrath
Inishmagrath
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumkerran Mahanagh
John W McTiernan 31885 T3
Kilcoosy Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumahaire Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Scott (CO) MacTiernan 9497 T3
TBD
Leitrim
Carrigallen Oughteragh Ballinamore Kilmore Bawnboy Cavan Ballinamore ?
Jim (MA) McTiernan 9497 T3
Tap
Sligo Tirerrill Shancough
Geevagh
Elphin
Boyle Ballina

Ballynashee
Leo McTiernan 21151 T3
Eoghan McTiernan 636 T3
Ummeryroe
Sligo
Tirerrill
Shancough
Geevagh
Elphin
Boyle
Ballina

Shancough
Jim (NJ) McTernan 1010 T3
Tullycorka
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Inishmagrath
Inishmagrath
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumkerran St. Patrick's
Cathal McTiernan 117675 T3
Cleenaghoo
------
Aghatawny Upper
-----
Ballinamore Town
Leitrim Carrigallen Oughteragh Ballinamore Kilmore Bawnboy Cavan Ballinamore Garadice
---
Ballinamore
---
Ballinamore
Sean - SF McTiernan 135597 T3
Cleenaghoo
-----
Ballinamore Town
Leitrim Carrigallen Oughteragh Ballinamore Kilmore Bawnboy Cavan Ballinamore Garadice
---
Ballinamore

Mark 673's & Martin 3713's townland of Leonagh, Co Leitrim is now in the Catholic sub parish of Creevelea as listed in the above chart. Back in time [c 1857 or before] Leonagh was in the Catholic Parish of Killargue. Leonagh lies on the shore of Belhavel Lake at the upper end of Killargue parish and is today a sub parish of Drumkeerin. [6-7-2001 letter from Padraic Cullen]. Mountallen, the second family seat for Rory [kit 1029] is in Kilronan parish in Co Roscommon.

Townland of Origin for the McTernans / McTiernans / MacTiernans that have not yet taken the DNA test
Individual
& kit #
Townland
of Origin
County
Barony Civil
parish
Catholic
parish
Dioceses P L U Probate
District

Registrar
District
1911 Census
District
Electoral Div

Patt Patterson Mullagh
----
Greaghnafarna
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery
-----
Drumlease
Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
-----
Yugan

Barry McTernan
Drumahaire (T)
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Bellina Drumahaire Drumahaire
KevinM Murphy (170332) Drumahaire (T) Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Bellina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Gwen Brogdon Killavoggy /
Sweetwood Lower
Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery
& Killerry
Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Gerry Shea Lavaur Leitrim Leitrim Kiltoghert Drumshanbo Ardagh Carrick-on-Shannon Cavan Drumshanbo Barnameenagh
Andy McTiernan (71427) TBD Leitrim
or Sligo
Leitrim Killoghert Drumshanbo Ardagh Carrick-on-Shannon Cavan Drumshanbo ?
Paul-UK McTiernan (171484) TBD Leitrim Leitrim Killoghert Drumshanbo Ardagh Carrick-on-Shannon Cavan Drumshanbo ?
Mary Traynor
Leonagh
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahaire Belhavel
Eileen Santen
Kilcoosy
Leitrim
Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Paul-NI
Manorhamilton
-----
Gleneige
Leitrim
Drumahaire
Cloonclare
---
Drumlease
Manorhamilton
---
Drumahaire
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
Ballina
Drumahaire
Drumahaire
Tim or Willie McTiernan Ballintogher Sligo Tirerrill Killerry Killanummery
/ Killerry
Elphin Sligo Ballina ? Collooney
Joan Good
Dromore /
Skreen More
Sligo
Tireragh
Kilmacshalgan
/ Skreen
Dromore West /
Skreen & Dromard
Killala Dromore West
Ballina ?
Kilmactranny
/ Skreen
Kevin-CN McTiernan (171485)
Helene McTiernan
& Deirdre Mullen
Gubaveeny
----
Blacklion
Cavan
Tullyhaw
Killinagh
Killinagh
Kilmore
Enniskillen
Cavan
? Killinagh
Any female in the above grid must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan take the DNA test.

Gwen Brogdon's McTernan line is from the townlands of Killavoggy and Sweetwood Lower in Co Leitrim. Those two townlands were mentioned in the last Will of James McTernan of Heapstown and Mountallen, the ancestor of Rory MacTiernan. John-Rev's line comes from Killavoggy also. The latitude N 54.09.00 is the line running east to west along the north shore of Lough Allen in Co Leitrim. Almost all of the MacTighernans originate in the area covered by N 54.19.50 to N 53.48.35 degrees to W 8.43.48 to W 7.06.20 degrees.

The origins of the MacTighernans that know their townland of origin are between the latitudes of N 53.48.35 to N 54.19.50 and the longitudes of W 7.06.20 to W 8.43.48. The Geographic map showing the townland locations by longitude and latitude is at: http://mctiernan.com/McTmaps.htm The specific location in longitude and latitude of known townlands is detailed on this web site along with some early MacTighernan history: http://mctiernan.com/location.htm

This web site gives a very good view of the wider Irish DNA studies for 1750 Irish families. http://www.familytreedna.com/public/IrelandHeritage

The MacTighernan castle ruins is at this web site: http://mctiernan.com/castle.htm

A recent study by Brian Mcvoy was conducted at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, which found that a striking percent of men in Ireland (and quite a few in Scotland) share the same Y chromosome, suggesting that the 5th-century warlord known as "Niall of the Nine Hostages" may be the ancestor of one in 12 Irishmen. Niall established a dynasty of powerful chieftains that dominated the island for six centu