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Celtic Radio Community > Surnames & Heraldry > Ward (Irish)


Posted by: Macfive 28-Oct-2006, 05:53 PM
Background: Ward is a common English name, but nearly all Irish Wards are Mac an Bhàird (son of the bard), the name of two noted bardic septs. That of County Galway is of Sodhan orgin.

Variations: MacWard, Ward, Macanward, MacAward, McWard, Ballymacward, Lettermacaward

More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=85

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