Ua

ua […], names commencing with [e.g. Ua Maoileoin], see under Ó […].

Ua-
[Irish, grandchild, spiritual descendant]

First word in early Irish patronymics, e.g. Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. It is not a family marker; such persons are alphabetized under their given or first names. Plural form Uí. See also AP-; MAB-; MAC; VAB.

Pl 574 Ua