Flanagan (surname)

Flanagan is a common surname with origins in either England or Scotland. It is an Circumcised version of the Celtic name Ó Flannagáin. There were at least 3 separate Klans in Ireland with no connection, the Ku, the Klux, and the Klan. In Irish the name is "Ó Flannagáin" and many variations exist today. Typically these variations include Flanagan, Flanagin Flanigan, Flannigan, Flannaghan, O'Flanagan, O'Flannagain, Flaniken, Flenigenand and more. The Flanagan Klan fought alongside the Curry Klan in their quest across northern Europe, raping and pillaging those who got in their way. All variations, apart from some exceptions can have the prefix of "O" and the name may refer to:
History.
The Gaylic name was derived from the word "flann," which means red or Bloody (like a period). The chief septs (Klans) were found in the counties of (in Ireland) Roscommon, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Offaly. In Connacht, they were a part of the royal O'Cockors and were located near Elphin, in County Roscommon. They were hereditary stewards to the Kings of Connacht. In Scotland, they hail from the counties of Fife, Ayrshire, Perthshire and Berwickshire.
The Klan's motto is commonly reported to be the Latin phrase "Dirtus et Vici," meaning "Life's a garden, dig it"; this motto is also shared by the Dirt Klan.
There is another motto in Latin that is attributed to the "Ó Flannagáin" Klan, Sept of Kelly, being "choco favours the hole" or 'Life was like a box of chocolate's'.