Shea From the Irish word Seaghdha which means hawk-like. Holding power in Kerry during the Middle Ages, the name is still strongest in this area. A branch of the family migrated to Tipperrary and Kilkenny around the 14th century and the name is also common in those counties. |  |
Sheehan From the Irish siodhach which means peaceful. Originally from the area bordering Limerick and Clare the Sheehan clan gradually moved southward into Cork and then Kerry. The name remains strong in all these areas. |  |