/ McElear Irish genealogy records

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McElear households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

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Surname Dictionary

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.:


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