The
Ó Cuilin were inhabitants of Tuath o'hAenghusa in the ancient
Corca Laidhe territory.
The Uí Choileáin resided in Limerick and, like their Donovan kinsmen, moved down into County Cork from Limerick, starting in the 12th century.
The two names possibly merged into the single anglicized Collins.
There are more historical details on the Collins website.
Some of these listed pedigrees are Cork-based.
Collins Boona has been observed in Drinagh.
Collins Cronagh has been observed in a few Cork parishes.
Collins Sowney has been observed around Barley Hill.
The graphic shows evidence of a Collins family in Driminidy, Drinagh who used the modifier Boona. The top half is from the Drinagh Tithe Applotment of 1833. The bottom half is from the Drimoleague & Drinagh R.C. parish records.
