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38 Manx Surnames.
same name originally as Keigeen, as a contraction
of Mac Taidhgin or Mac ^dhagain (see Keigeen),
or even from Mac Cahain (see Cain). It is remark-
able that Kaighan is confined to the north of the
island, and Keigeen to the south, the former
being of much earlier occurrence than the latter.
Compare (Gaelic) Mac Eachan, Mc Gachan.
These are common names on the adjacent coast
of Galloway.
Mac Haughan (?) [1417], Mac Caighen [1422],
McCaghen [1511], Kaighin [1611], Caighan
[1643], Kaighan [1667], Caighin [1745].
Michael, German (vc), Bride (c), Ballaugh (u), else-
where (w).
Keig, or Kegg, contracted from Mac Taidhg, 'Tadg's
son.' Tadg (modernised as Teague) should be
regarded as a proper name, although its meaning
seems to be ' poet.' In Ireland the name is irra-
tionally considered equivalent to Timothy.
' Mac Taidhg who is lasting in battle front.'*
' Muircheartach Mac Taidhg slain a.d. 1159.'!
' Ballyheige, in Kerry, has its name from the
family of O'Teige, its full Irish name being Baile-
ui-Thadg.'J
Compare (Irish) Mac Teige, Mac Keague,
Mac Kaige, Mac Keag, (Gaelic) Mac Caig.
Mac Kyg [1408], Mac Keg, Mac Coag [1511], Keage
[1623], Kegg [1630], Keige [1653], Keigg [1684],
Keig [1697].
Jurby, Lezayre, Malew, Santon, Rushen (c), elsewhere (u).
Keigeen, or Kegeen, contracted from Mac Taidhgin.
* O'Dubhagain, p. 12. f Four Mast., Vol. II., p. 11 34.
% Joyce, 4th edition, p. 349.
same name originally as Keigeen, as a contraction
of Mac Taidhgin or Mac ^dhagain (see Keigeen),
or even from Mac Cahain (see Cain). It is remark-
able that Kaighan is confined to the north of the
island, and Keigeen to the south, the former
being of much earlier occurrence than the latter.
Compare (Gaelic) Mac Eachan, Mc Gachan.
These are common names on the adjacent coast
of Galloway.
Mac Haughan (?) [1417], Mac Caighen [1422],
McCaghen [1511], Kaighin [1611], Caighan
[1643], Kaighan [1667], Caighin [1745].
Michael, German (vc), Bride (c), Ballaugh (u), else-
where (w).
Keig, or Kegg, contracted from Mac Taidhg, 'Tadg's
son.' Tadg (modernised as Teague) should be
regarded as a proper name, although its meaning
seems to be ' poet.' In Ireland the name is irra-
tionally considered equivalent to Timothy.
' Mac Taidhg who is lasting in battle front.'*
' Muircheartach Mac Taidhg slain a.d. 1159.'!
' Ballyheige, in Kerry, has its name from the
family of O'Teige, its full Irish name being Baile-
ui-Thadg.'J
Compare (Irish) Mac Teige, Mac Keague,
Mac Kaige, Mac Keag, (Gaelic) Mac Caig.
Mac Kyg [1408], Mac Keg, Mac Coag [1511], Keage
[1623], Kegg [1630], Keige [1653], Keigg [1684],
Keig [1697].
Jurby, Lezayre, Malew, Santon, Rushen (c), elsewhere (u).
Keigeen, or Kegeen, contracted from Mac Taidhgin.
* O'Dubhagain, p. 12. f Four Mast., Vol. II., p. 11 34.
% Joyce, 4th edition, p. 349.
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