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SURNAMES OF COUNTY DONEGAL
The surnames of Donegal fall generally into four categories. Firstly, Milesian names, mostly of the O or Mac prefix, though many of these are of the eleventh century or later. Secondly, later names of O or Mac prefix, often from some saint’s cult, such as McBride. Thirdly, Planters’ names: some can often be traced to baronies or villages in Scotland from which the families originated, others are derived from their ancestor’s work or perhaps as ‘the son of’ a relatively modern personal name such a...
 
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