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| Posted by: Macfive 06-Mar-2007, 04:33 PM |
| Background: Usually an English name; but it is also widely used as an anglicized form of several names by pseudo-translation (ri-king); viz. Contry, Conroy, Cunree in Connacht, MacAree and MacKeary in Oriel, and even sometimes of GIlroy and MacKinn. There is also a rare name O Cionga, now King, which belongs to Lough Ree. Variations: Contry, Conroy, Cunree, Connacht, MacAree, MacKeary, Gilroy, King, MacKinn. More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=135 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |