McAlevay


McAlevay households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

No McAlevay households in Griffith's.

Surname Dictionary

Mac Dhuinnshléibhe Dunleavey, Mac Alea, Mac Aleavey: líonmhar in iarthar Uladh, Connachta. Shíolraigh siad ó Dhonnshléibhe Ó h-Eocha, rí Uladh sa 11 céad. Tar éis an Ionraidh, theith siad go Tír Chonaill mar a bhain clú amach mar lucht leighis. Bhí Mac an Ultaigh orthu, leis, chomh maith le an-chuid leagan gallda. Litriú nua: Mac Dhoinnlé. Féach Ó Duinnshléibhe. IF & SGG.
MacAleavey Quite numerous: Down etc. Ir. Mac Dhoinnshléibhe, "Donn (brown) of the mountain". A ruling family of Down, they were overthrown by de Courcy in 1177. See Dunleavy.
MacEleavey rare: Armagh etc. Ir. Mac Dhoinnshléibhe. See Mac Aleavy.


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