The Kielty Clan is an important part of the Dalcassian Clan, and a significant part of the Kielty experience.

To understand more about the relationship between our family name and the Kings of Munster please go to the Dalcassian Clan web site. The Dalcassian race has many great families, our relationship with the O Brien Family is key to understanding our history. Also our relationship with the O Dea Clan and the Quinn Clan should be explored to fully understand our heritage.

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The Kielty Clan Has Roots In Both The Heber Genealogy And The Heremon Genealogy.

O Mealla

Guaire, Brother Of Siolan Who Is No. 98 On The MacMorough Pedigree, Was The Ancestor Of O Meala; Anglicised Mealla, O Mealla, And Mill.

98. Guaire; Son Of Eoghan ( Or Owen )

99. Maolodhar; His Son.

100. Foranan: His Son.

101. Maolfothach; His Son.

102. Cumeala ( Mil, Gen. Meala; Irish, Honey; Gr. Mel-I; Lat. Mel ) His Son; A Quo O Meala.

103. Cu Geilt ( Geilt; Irish, A Person Who Inhabits Woods ); His Son; A Quo O Caillte; Anglicised Kielty, Quilty, Galt, Wood, And Woods.

* Geilt; Thius Word, According To O Briens Dictionary, Originally Meant ( A Wild Man Or Woman, One That Inhabits Woods Or Deserts) Coill And Coillte; Irish, Woods. Welsh Guylht ( A Wild Man And Gelhtydh Wood ) Compare Both Irish Words Geilt And Coillte, And The Latin Celtae, And The Hebrew Work Celat, ( Refuge ); Fir Tge Caltae Frequented The Woods And Groves, Either For Their Places Of Refuge And Residence, Or To Perform Their Religious Rites And Other Ceremonies.

See Tacitus, De Morib Ger., And Cesars Commentary

Arms Associated With The O Mealla Line

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