Maguire (surname)
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Maguire is an Irish
surname
from the Gaelic
Mag Uidhir, which is 'son of Odhar,' the eleventh in descent from Colla-da-chrich,http://books.google.com/books?id=lxnDSQstS1kC&pg=PA297&lpg=PA297&dq=%22colla+da+chrich%22&source=web&ots=D5PnQ25i1q&sig=czIemX3SNHiZtmW2BssGwcVNI5k great-grandson of Cormac mac Airt, monarch of Ireland about the middle of the third century.http://www.libraryireland.com/articles/MaguiresDuffysHibernian2-10/index.phphttp://books.google.com/books?id=ggAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=%22colla+da+chrich%22&source=web&ots=9xu-Fg08eO&sig=Ajs0CvQ_SdqNKf8QxTEeZ89ygTM#PPA3,M1 Maguire is a three Syllable word.
Maguire is an uncommon given name
. The Maguire sept is primarily associated with the modern-day Co. Fermanagh.They possessed the entire county, also known as Maguire's Country, from about 1200 A.D. and maintained their independence as Lords of Fermanagh down to the reign of James the First, when their country was confiscated like other parts of Ulster. The Maguires supplied Chiefs or Princes to Fermanagh, from about A.D. 1264, when they supplanted the former Chieftains (O'Daimhin, or Devin). They were inaugurated as Princes of Fermanagh on the summit of Cuilcagh, a magnificent mountain near Swanlinbar, on the borders of Cavan and Fermanagh; and sometimes also at a place called Sciath Gabhra or Lisnasciath, now Lisnaskea. Even after the seventeenth century confiscation, Connor Roe Maguire obtained re-grants of twelve thousand acres of the forfeited lands of his ancestors, and was created Baron of Enniskillen - a title which was also borne by several of his successors. The family is first mentioned in the Annals as early as 956 A.D. have always been closely associated with the other leading septs of Ulster such as the O Neills and the O Donnells. They also spawned several well known branches which became septs in their own right, including MacManus, Caffrey, MacHugh, and several others. The name is among the forty most common names in Ireland, among the top twenty-five in Ulster, ten in Co. Cavan, thirty in Co. Monaghan and is the single most common name in Co. Fermanagh. Maguiresbridge in Co. Fermanagh, in Gaelic Droichead Mhig Uidhir, takes its name from the family.
During translation in the Ulster Plantation
various English translations of the original Mag Uidhir appeared, including Mc Guire, Maguire, Mac Guire and McGuire. In South West Donegal the name is re-translated into Gaelic as Mac Guibhir.
The Maguire motto is "Justia Et Fortituda Invincibilia Sunt" this is latin for "Justice And Fortitude Are Invincible".
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Surname
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from the Gaelic
Irish language
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Mag Uidhir, which is 'son of Odhar,' the eleventh in descent from Colla-da-chrich,http://books.google.com/books?id=lxnDSQstS1kC&pg=PA297&lpg=PA297&dq=%22colla+da+chrich%22&source=web&ots=D5PnQ25i1q&sig=czIemX3SNHiZtmW2BssGwcVNI5k great-grandson of Cormac mac Airt, monarch of Ireland about the middle of the third century.http://www.libraryireland.com/articles/MaguiresDuffysHibernian2-10/index.phphttp://books.google.com/books?id=ggAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=%22colla+da+chrich%22&source=web&ots=9xu-Fg08eO&sig=Ajs0CvQ_SdqNKf8QxTEeZ89ygTM#PPA3,M1 Maguire is a three Syllable word.
Maguire is an uncommon given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. The Maguire sept is primarily associated with the modern-day Co. Fermanagh.They possessed the entire county, also known as Maguire's Country, from about 1200 A.D. and maintained their independence as Lords of Fermanagh down to the reign of James the First, when their country was confiscated like other parts of Ulster. The Maguires supplied Chiefs or Princes to Fermanagh, from about A.D. 1264, when they supplanted the former Chieftains (O'Daimhin, or Devin). They were inaugurated as Princes of Fermanagh on the summit of Cuilcagh, a magnificent mountain near Swanlinbar, on the borders of Cavan and Fermanagh; and sometimes also at a place called Sciath Gabhra or Lisnasciath, now Lisnaskea. Even after the seventeenth century confiscation, Connor Roe Maguire obtained re-grants of twelve thousand acres of the forfeited lands of his ancestors, and was created Baron of Enniskillen - a title which was also borne by several of his successors. The family is first mentioned in the Annals as early as 956 A.D. have always been closely associated with the other leading septs of Ulster such as the O Neills and the O Donnells. They also spawned several well known branches which became septs in their own right, including MacManus, Caffrey, MacHugh, and several others. The name is among the forty most common names in Ireland, among the top twenty-five in Ulster, ten in Co. Cavan, thirty in Co. Monaghan and is the single most common name in Co. Fermanagh. Maguiresbridge in Co. Fermanagh, in Gaelic Droichead Mhig Uidhir, takes its name from the family.
During translation in the Ulster Plantation
Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
various English translations of the original Mag Uidhir appeared, including Mc Guire, Maguire, Mac Guire and McGuire. In South West Donegal the name is re-translated into Gaelic as Mac Guibhir.
The Maguire motto is "Justia Et Fortituda Invincibilia Sunt" this is latin for "Justice And Fortitude Are Invincible".
List of persons with the surname
- Baron MaguireBaron MaguireThe title of Baron Maguire of Enniskillen in the Peerage of Ireland was created on 3 March 1628 for Bryan Maguire. On 10 February 1644, the second baron was attainted and the barony forfeited.-Barons Maguire :...
, Two Barons Maguire of Enniskillen in the Peerage of Ireland - Charles A. MaguireCharles A. MaguireCharles Alfred Maguire was mayor of Toronto from 1922-1923.Charles Alfred Maguire was born in Toronto, the son of James Maguire and Elizabeth Brown....
(1876–unknown), Canadian politician; mayor of Toronto 1922–1923 - Chris MaguireChris MaguireChristopher Jack "Chris" Maguire is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for English Championship side Derby County after agreeing a three year deal.-Aberdeen:...
(born 1989), Scottish professional football player - Clare MaguireClare MaguireClare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...
(born 15 September 1987), British singer-songwriter - Connor Maguire, 2nd Baron of EnniskillenConnor Maguire, 2nd Baron of EnniskillenConnor Maguire, 2nd Baron of Enniskillen was an Irish nobleman from Ulster who took part in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. He was executed for high treason.-Life:...
, Irish rebel of 1641 - Darragh MaguireDarragh MaguireDarragh Maguire is an Irish football player whose last club was Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-St Patrick's Athletic:Maguire is a central defender and he joined St...
(born 1976), Irish professional football player - Donna MaguireDonna MaguireDonna Maguire is a former volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army once described as Europe's most dangerous woman....
(born 1967), Provisional IRA member - Emily Maguire (disambiguation), multiple people
- Father Bob Maguire (born c.1935), Australian priest and community worker; awarded the Order of Australia 1989
- Frank MaguireFrank MaguireMeredith Francis Maguire was an Independent Republican Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone.- Early Life :...
(1929–1981), Northern Ireland politician and MP - Gavin MaguireGavin MaguireGavin Terence Maguire is an English-born Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international.-Club career:...
(born 1967), Welsh international footballer - George MaguireGeorge Maguire (politician)George Maguire was born in Omagh, Ireland, 1796, died 1882. George Maguire was the first foreign-born mayor and first Democrat to be elected mayor of St. Louis, Missouri .-External links:...
(1796–1882), Irish-American mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, USA - George MaguireGeorge Maguire (actor)George Maguire is an English actor and one of the three original cast members who carried the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical.-Career:...
(born 1990), Olivier Award-winning English actor - Gerard MaguireGerard MaguireGerard Maguire is an Australian stage, voice and television actor, best known for his role as Deputy Governor Jim Fletcher in Prisoner...
(born 1945), Australian actor - Gregory MaguireGregory MaguireGregory Maguire is an American writer. He is the author of the novels Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and many other novels for adults and children...
(born 1954), American author - Harold MaguireHarold MaguireAir Marshal Sir Harold John Maguire, KCB, DSO, OBE, was Director-General of Intelligence at the Ministry of Defence from 1968 to 1972.-RAF career:...
(1912–2001), Director-General of Intelligence at the British Ministry of Defence - Hugh MaguireHugh MaguireAodh Mag Uidhir, anglicised as Hugh Maguire was the Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I and leader of the ancient Maguire clan; he died fighting crown authority during the Nine Years War.-Early career:...
(d. 1600), Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I - Hugh Maguire (violinist)Hugh Maguire (violinist)Hugh Maguire is an Irish violinist, leader, concertmaster and principal player of the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra , leader of the Melos Ensemble and the Allegri Quartet, a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, and violin tutor to the National Youth Orchestra of...
(born 1927), Irish violinist - Jack MaguireJack MaguireJack Maguire was a Major League Baseball player in St. Louis, Missouri – September 28, 2001. In 1950, he played for the New York Giants; in 1951 he played for the Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Browns .-Sources:...
(1925–2001), American professional football player - James G. MaguireJames G. MaguireJames George Maguire was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Maguire moved with his parents to California in February 1854. He attended the public schools of Watsonville in Santa Cruz County and the private academy of Joseph K....
(1853–1920), American politician; U.S. representative from California - Jeff MaguireJeff MaguireJeff Maguire is an American screenwriter. Regarded for his talent for writing sports films, Jeff Maguire got his first screenwriting break with his script Escape to Victory, a film about soccer directed by John Huston in 1981. His most recent contribution is Gridiron Gang, released in 2006...
(born 1952), American film screenwriter - John A. MaguireJohn A. MaguireJohn Arthur Maguire was a Nebraska Democratic politician.He was born near Elizabeth, Illinois on November 29, 1870 and moved to the Dakota Territory in 1882 with his parents settling near what is now Plankinton, South Dakota. He graduated from Plankinton High School in 1889 and attended the...
(1870–1939), American politician from Nebraska - John Aloysius MaguireJohn Aloysius MaguireJohn Aloysius Maguire was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Glasgow from 1902 to 1920.Born in Glasgow on 8 September 1851, he was ordained to the priesthood on 27 March 1875. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Glasgow and Titular Bishop of Trocmades by the Holy See on...
(1851–1920), Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland - John Norman MaguireJohn Norman MaguireJohn Norman Maguire is a former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 23 ODIs from 1983 to 1984....
(born 1956), Australian cricketer - Joseph MaguireJoseph MaguireVice Admiral Joseph Maguire is the Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning at National Counterterrorism Center . NCTC's mission is to lead the U.S. Government in strategic operational planning and counter-terrorism intelligence in order to combat terrorist threats to the U.S. and its...
(contemporary), U.S. Navy rear admiral, Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command - Josh MaguireJosh MaguireJoshua Maguire is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Sporting Clube de Goa on loan from Persebaya after some previous stints at New Zealand Knights and Universitatea Craiova....
(born 1980), Australian football player - Kevin Maguire (born 1960), American comic book artist
- Kristin MaguireKristin MaguireKristin Maguire is a conservative politician from Clemson, South Carolina. She served on the state Board of Education from 1999 to 2009 and served as the board's chairman from 2008 to 2009....
, American politician and former chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Education - Larry MaguireLarry MaguireLarry Maguire is a politician and activist farmer in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently the deputy leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in the Manitoba legislature.-Farming activist:...
(born 1949), Canadian politician and activist farmer in Manitoba; representative in the Manitoba legislature - Leona MaguireLeona MaguireLeona Maguire is an Irish amateur golfer. As of 11th September 2011 she is ranked 6th in the world on the Women's Amateur Golf rankings A native of County Cavan. Her parents are schoolteachers Declan and Breda Maguire. At the age of 9 she gave up a promising swimming career to concentrate on golf...
(born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of LisaLisa MaguireLisa Maguire is an Irish amateur golfer. As of 11th September 2011 she is ranked 35th in the world on the Women's Amateur Golf rankings A native of County Cavan. Her parents are schoolteachers Declan and Breda Maguire. At the age of 9 she gave up a promising swimming career to concentrate on...
. - Lisa MaguireLisa MaguireLisa Maguire is an Irish amateur golfer. As of 11th September 2011 she is ranked 35th in the world on the Women's Amateur Golf rankings A native of County Cavan. Her parents are schoolteachers Declan and Breda Maguire. At the age of 9 she gave up a promising swimming career to concentrate on...
(born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of LeonaLeona MaguireLeona Maguire is an Irish amateur golfer. As of 11th September 2011 she is ranked 6th in the world on the Women's Amateur Golf rankings A native of County Cavan. Her parents are schoolteachers Declan and Breda Maguire. At the age of 9 she gave up a promising swimming career to concentrate on golf...
. - Máiread Corrigan-Maguire (born 1944), Northern Irish peace activist
- Martie Maguire (born 1969), American country music songwriter and singer; founding member of the Dixie Chicks
- Mary MaguireMary MaguireMary Maguire was an Australian actress who briefly became a Hollywood and British film star in the late 1930s.-Childhood and Career in Australia:...
(1919–1974), born Peggy Maguire, Australian actress - Matt MaguireMatt MaguireMatt Maguire is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .-St Kilda Football Club:...
(born 1984), Australian rules footballer - Molly Maguire (contemporary), musician
- Paul MaguirePaul MaguirePaul Leo Maguire is a former American football player and current television sportscaster.-Early sports career:Maguire attended Ursuline High School in Youngstown,Ohio and was recruited to play at The Citadel by the late Al Davis who was then an assistant coach and chief recruiter...
(born 1938), American professional football player and sportscaster - Sam MaguireSam MaguireSamuel Maguire , an Irish republican and Gaelic footballer, is chiefly remembered as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, given to the All-Ireland Senior Champions of Gaelic football.-Early life:...
(1879–1927), Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer; eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup - Sean MaguireSean MaguireSean Maguire is an English actor and singer, who rose to fame in 1988 when at the age of eleven he took on the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe on the BBC children's drama Grange Hill, in which he remained until 1992...
(born 1976), English actor and singer - Sharon MaguireSharon MaguireSharon Maguire made her name as a film director when she landed the job of directing Bridget Jones's Diary. The film was based on the book by her close friend Helen Fielding, and one of the main characters - Shazzer - is actually based on Maguire.Raised as a Roman Catholic, Maguire studied English...
(born 1960), British film maker - Stephen MaguireStephen MaguireStephen Maguire is a Scottish professional snooker player.-Early career:Maguire almost qualified for the 2000 World Championships, leading eventual semi-finalist Joe Swail 9–6 in the final qualifying round before losing 9–10, but first served notice of his true potential by knocking out Stephen...
(born 1981), Scottish professional snooker player - Steve MaguireSteve MaguireSteve Maguire is a renowned software engineer and author of software engineering topics. He is the author of two books on software development, Writing Solid Code and Debugging the Development Process....
(contemporary), American software engineer and author - Tobey MaguireTobey MaguireTobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire is an American actor and producer. He began his career in the 1980s, and has achieved his greatest fame for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films.-Early life:...
(born 1975), American actor; best known for Spider Man - Tom MaguireTom MaguireTom Maguire was an Irish republican who held the rank of commandant-general in the Western Command of the Irish Republican Army and led the South Mayo flying column....
(1892–1993), Irish republican, commandant-general in the IRA - Mark McGwireMark McGwireMark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
, born October 1, 1963, is a former Major League Baseball player