Hay Masters The Irish Families Leading the Industry

What does the name O'Hay mean? The old Gaelic name used by the O'Hay family in Ireland was Ó hAodha, which means descendant of Aodha or descendant of Hugh. The Norman name was also taken to Ireland where it has since flourished in the county of Wexford as Hay and Hayes . Elsewhere in Ireland the name usually has a ... Clan Hay is a Scottish clan of the Grampian region of Scotland that has played an important part in the history and politics of the country. The religious adherence of those carrying the Hay surname is chiefly Presbyterian (58%) in Ireland and Jewish (22%) in Lebanon. In The United States those ... include Haye, Hayes, Hays, Broadhay and Hayland. William de Haya was a Norman Knight who is considered to be the principal ancestor of the Scottish Hays. Haymaking in Ireland long ago by Bridget Haggerty In days gone by ... The author draws on her own family's experiences and acquaintances to illumine her narrative ... There is a view that Hyland is a variant of Hayland, in England, but not in Ireland. ... The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland states ... We were immediately made to feel at home in this imposing house which sits on land the O'Conors have owned for over 1,000 years. This is unique, the same family ... The Scottish surname Hay, is derived from the name of several villages called La Haye in the Cotentin peninsula of Normandy, France. The footage shown here is mute. The good weather in Ireland continues, with people enjoying temperatures higher than the July average.