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
?

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

Scot-
land

Eng

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

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

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

23 / 25
DNA Match

Co Sligo

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

Erin

USA

England

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

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
21151s

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

Aus

USA

Aus

USA

Eng

Erin

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

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

TBD

Leonagh

TBD

Sweet-
wood /
Killavoggy

Lavaur

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

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

TBD

Kilcoosy or
Carrickmacrocary

Gubaveeny / Blacklion
Co Cavan

Ballin-
togher
Co Sligo

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

Canada

Erin

Canada
/ Erin

Aus

Eng

U A
Emirates

England

Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test.

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

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	Killargue	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.

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

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

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

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	T3d
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

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