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Crangle | Quite numerous: E Ulster. Of Manx origin, synonym of MacRandle. Ir. Mac Raghnaill. An Sloinnteoir Gaeilge gives Mac Ránaill, a useful form. |
Mac Raghnaill | (1) Mac Randle: cuíosach annamh: Aontroim; (2) Reynolds: an-líonmhar: Laighin thuaidh, Connachta, oirthear Uladh. Bhí an chlann bhunaidh suite i Muintir Eolais, Liatroim. An chéad duine a ghlac leis an sloinne Reynolds (sa 16 céad) tugadh Mac Raghnaill Gallda air - slán mar n-inistear é! Ainm Lochlannach Raghnall agus nach iontach chomh beacht is atá an sean-fhocal "má théid ó Thadhg ní raghaid ó Raghnall" -thuig na Gaeil éifeacht na Lochlannach. Tá Raghnall comhchiallmhar le Reginald ainm Teotanach leis an mbrí "comhairle chumhachtach". |
MacRannall | Very rare: Galway. Ir. Mac Raghnaill. See Reynolds. |
Parishes where McRannell and a second surname are both baptised.