O'Collins

O'Collins is a common anglicized surname of two ancient families of Irish origin: O'Cuilleain and O'Coilean.

In pre-Christian Celtic culture and history, the Holly Tree was regarded as sacred on account of its alleged mystic and herbal properties.

Ó Coileáin is an ancient Irish name from Gaelic coileain meaning "young warrior" or “hound”.

In ancient Irish history, this family had a famous and fearless reputation for their skill at battle and are the original source of the name Collins, now so common throughout England and the world.

Limerick, and from the same ancient kingdom, known as Uí Fidgenti, made the journey to Co. Cork under similar circumstances, and so are closely related to these O'Collins.