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Mac Gaoithín | Mac Geehan, Mageean: líon beag: Doire-Tír Eoghain. Sloinne Conallach go mbíonn Mac Gahan orthu, leis. MIF. |
MacGeehan | Quite numerous: Derry-Tyrone. Ir. Mac Gaoithín, perhaps from gaoth, wind. See also Guihen & Guiheen. Another Ir. version Mag Aedhín is possible. |
Mageean | Quite numerous: Down. Ir. Mag Aedhín, (SGA). Dimin. of Aodh. However, Woulfe gives Mac Gaoithín, also in Ulster. |
Magihan | Very rare: Belfast. Probably as Mageean. |
Parishes where a Magean and a second surname married each other.