No Mac Giolla Dhuinn households in Griffith's.
| Gilgunn | Quite numerous: Leitrim and adjacent areas; Down. Ir. Mac Giolla Dhuinn, (brown servant) or Mac Giolla Gunna, (gun attendant). The former associated with Sligo, the latter with Fermanagh, where MacElgunn also occurs. See also Gunn(e). MIF. |
| Gunne | fairly numerous: Fermanagh-Cavan-Monaghan etc. Ir. Mac Giolla Gunna; Mac Giolla Dhuinn. Either "gun gillie" or "brown attendant". A sept of Fermanagh. It is also a Scottish name of Norse origin. Still exists as MacElgunn. SI & SS. |
| Mac Giolla Dhuinn | Mac Elgunn, Gilgunn, Gunn: líon beag: Liatroim, Fear Manach & rl. Tá an sloinne seo an-chosúil le Mac Giolla Gunna, sa chaoi gur deacair iad a aithint ón a chéile. Bhain an ceann thuas le Sligeach. MIF. |
| MacElgunn | Very rare: Fermanagh. Ir. Mac Giolla Dhuinn (brown servant) or Mac Giolla Gunna (gun-bearer). See also Gunn. |
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