Cleary | Very numerous: all areas, especially Wexford, Waterford,Tipperary, Limerick etc. Ir. Ó Cléirigh. Originally of Galway, the sept was dispersed in 13 cent and some settled in Donegal where they enjoyed fame as scholars. Name is often anglicised Clarke, q.v. |
MacCleary | Quite numerous: Belfast-Down etc. Ir. Mac Giolla Arraith. See Mac Alary. This name may be Mac an Chléirigh, cléireach, a clerk, in S Ulster. |
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