Click on the red marker on the map below for a link to the FindMyPast transcript. (Free, registration required).
Gaire | rare: W Limerick-N Kerry. Ir. Géar (sharp). An epithet which superceded the original surname, now unknown. |
Géar | Gaire: annamh: iarthar Luimnigh & Ciarraí thuaidh. Seo cás ina bhfuil an bun-sloinne caillte agus bua-aidiacht ina áit. |
Gearr | Short: líonmhar: Cúige Uladh agus oirthear na tíre. Sloinne Sasanach atá le fáil in Albain chomh maith. Féach Mac an Gheairr. |
Mac an Gheairr | Mac Girr: líonmhar: Tír Eoghain. Tá Mac Geer le fáil in Áth Cliath ach go fíor-annamh. Is sloinne é seo as Oirghialla agus máguaird. Ón bhfréamh-fhocal giorr .i. gearr; fear íseal a bhí i gceist. |
Mac Gothradha | Mac Corry, Mac Curry, Godfrey: líonmhar in Ultaibh. Craobh de Mhag Uidhir Fhear Manach. Féach Mac Gafraidh. |
MacGeer | Very rare: Dublin. Variant of Mac Girr, q.v. |
MacGerr | rare: Tyrone. Ir. Mac an Ghirr (son of the short man). See Mac Girr. |
MacGirr | numerous: Tyrone-Fermanagh-Armagh etc. Ir. Mac an Ghirr (son of the short man). A name connected with Armagh.MIF. |
Magirr | Very rare: Belfast. Ir. Mac an Ghirr. See Mac Girr. |
Parishes where a McGirr and a second surname married each other.
This list shows total McGirr Roman Catholic marriages by county.
Click on the county to see detail.