No Mac Giolla Uidhir households in Griffith's.
Mac Giolla Uidhir | Mac Aleer, Mac Clure: líonmhar: Tír Eoghain agus Cúige Uladh i gcoitinne; tá Mac Clure i bhfeidhm in Albain - i nGallghallaibh go sonrach. Bhain an chlann dúchasach le Oirghialla. D'fhéadfadh Odhar, gin. uidhir, a bheith ina ainm pearsanta nó ina aidiacht leis an mbrí: liath-dhonn (dath an asail) nó cuma buí-dhonn ar an gcraiceann - "sallow" in mBéarla. |
MacAleer | numerous: Tyrone etc. Mac Giolla Uidhir, Odhar means dun-coloured, a stockman's term but also an old first name. See also Mac Clure. SI.: |
MacClure | numerous: Ulster generally. Ir. Mac Giolla Uidhir, "servant of Odhar" rather than "grey servant". The name is found in Ireland and Scotland. |
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