The Surname Harkin is an anglicised form of the Gaelic O’hEarcain, derived from “earc” meaning “Red”. Thus, the surname may have originally denoted “descendant of Red”.
The name has been a principal in Donegal since the 17th century, particularly in the barony of Inishowen where it also appears in the faints of the previous century. Long before this date too, the O’Harkans were erenaghs of Clonskea in Inishowen (that is, held the lands of the abbey as lay lords fom generation to generation).
Below is one decendant of Red on a wee wave west of Clonskea:
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