Meehan, Meighan, Meegin, Meeghen, Meegan, Meakin, Meakins, Mekins, Mehan, Mehen, Mehigan, Mehegan, O'Meighan, O'Meehan ... by birth or marriage.

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Meehan Family Vision
“We lift you up”

Meehan Family Motto
“Fortis et Fidelis” “Brave and Faithful”


According to Irish tradition, the ancient kings of Ireland, were the decendants of King Milesius of Spain. When Spain underwent a 26 year famine, Milesius sent his uncle Ithe to seek out a new homeland, in acordance with an ancient prophecy.

The founder of the family of Eoghan Mor, son of Olliol Ollum who was the first absolute King of Munster, AD 177 and his consort Sabia, daughter of Con Cead Caha (Con of the Hundred Battles), High King of Ireland. A.D 148.

In appreciation for the bravery and sacrifice of the Meehan family at the Boyne , King James III of England and Ireland bestowed the honor of a coat of arms for the Meehans. It is a shield divided by a chevron and three bucks.

Christopher The O'Meighan was killed at the Boyne in 1690, and the ancestral lands were again confiscated by the English - this time forever. The resulting confiscations saw the scattering of the remnant members of our clan. Some, who fought through to the Treaty of Limerick, were transported to France and served in the Irish Brigade of Louis XIV. Their name was often changed from O'Meighan to de Mehegan. Over the next century, most clan members dropped the "O", and many spelled the name "Meehan", while some held to the more ancient spelling "Meighan".

Read More Meehan History
The Meighan Name [meehan.us]
Meehan Clan history [genforum.genealogy.com]