13-464: Gilpatric is a surname, shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Phádraig . Notable people with the surname include: Guy Gilpatric (1896–1950), American pilot, flight instructor, journalist, and writer Roswell Gilpatric (1906–1996), American lawyer and Deputy Secretary of Defense See also [ edit ] Fitzpatrick (surname) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
26-564: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Mac Giolla Ph%C3%A1draig dynasty Kingdom of Ireland titles : Mac Giolla Phádraig ( Irish: [mˠək ɟɪl̪ˠə fˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ] ; Old Irish : Mac Gilla Pátraic ) is a native Irish dynastic surname which translates into English as "Son of the Devotee of (St.) Patrick " . In the medieval period, the Mac Giolla Phádraigs were hereditary kings of Osraige ; today,
39-492: The surname Gilpatric . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilpatric&oldid=1165918141 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Irish origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
52-548: The Fitzpatrick Clan Society . In April 2004, a geophysical survey using ground-penetrating radar discovered what were likely the original foundations of the twelfth century cathedral of the diocese of Ossory and another very large structure which was possibly a royal Mac Giolla Phádraig palace; noting that the site bears a strong resemblance to contemporaneous structures at the Rock of Cashel . The Mac Giolla Phádraig Way
65-613: The United States for participants to present their research and visit historical sites of interest to the clan. International Clan Gatherings have been held in Portlaoise and Kilkenny city in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2018, and regional gatherings have been held in Altamont, New York , Savannah, Georgia , and Albany, New York in 2018 and 2019. Also prominent is The Fitzpatrick Clan Society , which since 2019 has facilitated
78-664: The anglicised name of Fitz-Patrick , Fitz is a norman french name meaning son. and the majority of the Mac Giolla Phádraig clan followed suit. Many members of the lineage feature prominently in Irish and English politics throughout history. Numerous places throughout the historic Osraige and Upper Ossory regions and elsewhere have strong associations with the activity of Clann Giolla Phádraig. These include Jerpoint Abbey in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny; Aghamacart, Aghaboe Abbey ,
91-531: The anglicised version of the name is commonly " Fitzpatrick ". The name "Giolla Phádraig" first appears in the annals at the end of the tenth century in connection with the Christianized Uí Ímair dynasty of Waterford , and is later found elsewhere. Likely as a consequence of the intermarriage, this surname came to be borne by the leading medieval branch of the Dál Birn lineage, the illustrious ruling dynasty of
104-517: The first or second century. The genealogy goes on further, tracing the pedigree back to Noah (and thus presumably to Adam ), but scholars regard this as an attachment of the accounts in Genesis on the back of native tradition. Another early Ossorian genealogy is found in the Book of Leinster . The white saltire on a black field is widely recognized as a standard feature in all Fitzpatrick arms, along with
117-430: The lion and dragon crest. Different chiefs in the arms generally follow either three or black torteaux on a white chief, or the "French augmentation" of three fleur-de-lis or, on a chief azure - a gift from Henri II upon the 2nd Baron Upper Ossory while he served as ambassador for Edward VI . The Fitzpatrick (Mac Giolla Phádraig) Latin motto – Fortis sub Forte Fatiscet – can be interpreted as "The strong will yield to
130-419: The neighbouring Osraige . This surname was adopted by the descendants of king Gilla Patráic mac Donnchada who reigned as king of Osraige from 976 to 996. Some scholars speculate a Norse influence on the name. In 1537, As part of the surrender /submission of Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig, then the ruling chief of Upper Ossory and lineal descendant of Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada, to King Henry VIII Brian took
143-571: The registration of five Fitzpatrick clans with Clans of Ireland : the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of Ulster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Ulaidh; the Fitzpatrick / O'Mulpatrick of Breifne – Ó Maol Phádraig Breifne; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of the tribe of Cas – Mac Giolla Phádraig Dál gCais; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of Leinster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Laighean; and, the Fitzpatrick of Upper Ossory. The Society publishes its research in The Journal of
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#1732858915524156-664: The strong." A second motto in Irish, " Ceart Láidir Abú " translates loosely to "Right and Mighty Forever", or more narrowly as "Correct, Strong, to Victory!" Since 2000, the Fitzpatrick-Mac Giolla Phádraig Clan Society, not registered with the Clans of Ireland, has been researching and promoting the history of the name. Members from across the world have shared information and history, and international and regional clan gatherings have been held in Ireland and
169-492: The vicinity of St Canice's Cathedral , Gowran , Grangefertagh near Johnstown, County Kilkenny , Ballagharahin, Co. Laois, Ballaghmore Castle , Cullahill Castle , amongst other places. An important Ossorian genealogy for Domnall mac Donnchada mac Gilla Patric is preserved in the Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 502 , tracing the medieval Mac Giolla Phádraig dynasty back to Óengus Osrithe , who supposedly flourished in
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