The "Irish" Collins
What is the origin of this surname thata recent film ha made it well-known?
Thank you for the answer.
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sean, my great grandma's last name was Collins. where are you from, sean? kim
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From my Irish name books:
Very numerous in all areas of Ireland , especially Munster (the southernmost province) particularly Limerick and W. Cork. In Irish it is written Ó Coileáin, with a coileán being a "whelp or a young creature" ...
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