Why McCadden?

For example, why not Mulligan? The simple answer is the McCadden's were much easier to find. Because...

• McCadden is relatively unusual name compared to Mulligan, Kelly, etc.
  
• For many generations, the McCadden's have lived in the same area of Donegal. My other family branches have moved around a lot more.
• The area around Donegal town is a fairly tighly knit community. There were many relatives and neighbours who could help with the search.

For completeness, the full list of family names on the tree so far is Mulligan, McCadden, Wyse, Kelly, Merrins, Gillespie, Gallagher, McGettigan, McAnaw, Logue, Carr.