Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
[I use The Surnames of Ireland by William MacLysaught as a standard reference on the origins of Irish names.
Matt, I don't think I told you yet, but your post reminded me -- I've been commissioned by the chief of (Mac)Lysaght, Thomas Lysaght (or Tomás Mac Giolla Iasachta), to design a (Mac)Lysaght tartan. I'm thrilled -- I consider it a great honour -- this is the clan of the great High King of Ireland, Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (Brian Boru), and a very ancient family. I'm basing the design on the armorial bearings of The Lysaght and the province of Munster. I'll send you a piece of the tartan after I get it woven.