No Makessy households in Griffith's.
| MacAssey | rare: Dublin, Carlow etc. Ir. Mac Cathasaigh, "vigilant in war", This rare name was associated with Monaghan. It has become Casey or O'Casey. |
| Mackessy | Quite numerous: Limerick-Kerry-Cork etc. Ó Macasa, from first name Maghnas. A sept of W Limerick, dispersed at the Invasion by the FitzGeralds. SGG. |
| Ó Macasa | Mackessy: líon beag: Luimneach-Ciarraí-Corcaigh. Clann de chuid Uí Fidhgheinte a bhí i gceannas ar Chorca Oiche in iarthar Luimnigh ach chuir na Gearaltaigh an ruaig orthu aimsir an Ionraidh. Mar sin féin, táid timpeall na dúiche seo fós. |
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