McNulty
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McNulty is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: McAnulty and McNull among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Irish
Mac an Ultaigh.
The McNultys are a branch of the ancient Dál Fiatach
rulers of the Ulaid
. Mac an Ultaigh means "Son of the Ulsterman". They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire
, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland
in the 1st Century AD. They were displaced as rulers of all Ulster by the Uí Néill
Clan, which invaded from Connacht
and Meath
. They held great power as the royal family of Ulidia in County Down
and South Antrim until 1177, where they were defeated by the Norman army and greatly reduced in power. After this defeat, the majority gathered themselves together and migrated to Donegal
where they became hereditary physicians to the O’Donnells
.
Some of the first McNulty immigrants to North America arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
In Great Britain
the surname McNulty is shared by an estimated 7,888 people and is approximately the 1329th most popular surname in the country.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
Mac an Ultaigh.
The McNultys are a branch of the ancient Dál Fiatach
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
rulers of the Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
. Mac an Ultaigh means "Son of the Ulsterman". They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire
Fiatach Finn
Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a distant descedant of Óengus Tuirmech Temrach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a king of the Ulaid, later a High King of Ireland, and the eponymous ancestor of the early Medieval Ulster dynasty of the Dál Fiatach...
, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
in the 1st Century AD. They were displaced as rulers of all Ulster by the Uí Néill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
Clan, which invaded from Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
and Meath
Kingdom of Mide
Mide , spelt Midhe in modern Irish and anglicised as Meath, was a medieval kingdom in Ireland for over 1,000 years. Its name means "middle", denoting the fact that lay in the middle of Ireland....
. They held great power as the royal family of Ulidia in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
and South Antrim until 1177, where they were defeated by the Norman army and greatly reduced in power. After this defeat, the majority gathered themselves together and migrated to Donegal
Donegal
Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" ....
where they became hereditary physicians to the O’Donnells
O'Donnell dynasty
O'Donnell , which is derived from the forename Domhnaill were an ancient and powerful Irish family, kings, princes, and lords of Tír Chonaill in early times, and the chief allies and sometimes...
.
Some of the first McNulty immigrants to North America arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
In Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
the surname McNulty is shared by an estimated 7,888 people and is approximately the 1329th most popular surname in the country.
People and characters
- Arthur McNultyArthur McNultyThomas McNulty was an English football player.Thomas started his career with Manchester United in 1949. He would help United win the 1952 league championship. He would leave the club for Liverpool F.C. in 1954. He died at age 49 from undisclosed causes in 1979....
, English football player - Des McNultyDes McNultyDes McNulty is a Labour politician, and was a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency from 1999 to 2011, serving as Labour's Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning until he was defeated for re-election at the 2011 election.-Early life...
, Labour politician - Faith McNultyFaith McNultyFaith McNulty was an American non-fiction author, probably best-known for her 1980 book The Burning Bed. She was born "Faith Corrigan" in New York City, the daughter of a judge. Young Faith attended Barnard College for one year, then attended Rhode Island State College...
, American non-fiction author - Frank Joseph McNultyFrank Joseph McNultyFrank Joseph McNulty was a one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey.McNulty was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, but immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1876. The family settled in New York City.From 1903 to 1918, McNulty served as President of the International...
, U.S. Representative - Geraldine McNultyGeraldine McNultyGeraldine McNulty is a British stage and television actress.She has played the character of Mrs Raven in My Hero, and had guest appearances in Neverwhere, Gimme Gimme Gimme, The Vicar of Dibley, The Smoking Room and The Catherine Tate Show...
, British stage and television actress - James McNulty (disambiguation)
- James A. McNultyJames A. McNultyJames Aloysius McNulty was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Paterson and Bishop of Buffalo .-Biography:...
, American clergyman - James F. McNulty, Jr.James F. McNulty, Jr.James Francis McNulty, Jr. was a one-term congressman and U.S. politician hailing from the Democratic party....
, U.S. politician - Jimmy McNultyJimmy McNultyDetective James "Jimmy" McNulty is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Dominic West. McNulty is an Irish American detective in the Baltimore Police Department...
, a character on the HBO drama The Wire - John McNultyJohn McNultyJohn McNulty was an American newspaperman and short story writer. Many of his stories deal with New York saloon life and its characters....
, newspaperman and author - Mark McNultyMark McNultyMark William McNulty is an Irish/Zimbabwean professional golfer currently playing on the Champions Tour. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s, and cracked the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 83 weeks from 1987 to 1992.McNulty...
, professional golfer - Michael R. McNultyMichael R. McNultyMichael Robert "Mike" McNulty is a politician from the U.S. state of New York. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2009, initially representing New York's 23rd congressional district and then, after redistricting, New York's 21st congressional district...
, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (D-NY) - Middenface McNultyMiddenface McNultyArchibald "Middenface" McNulty is a fictional character from the 2000 AD series Strontium Dog, as well as his own spin-off series. He is a frequent companion of the series' star, Johnny Alpha.-Plot:...
, fictional character - Paul McNultyPaul McNultyPaul J. McNulty is the former Deputy Attorney General of the United States, having previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. He held the position until July 26, 2007....
, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General - Paul McNultyPaul McNulty (piano maker)Paul McNulty was born 21 October 1953 in Houston, Texas. In 1976 he attended the , then became interested in historical instruments, studying lute performance, etc. In 1978 he entered “The New England School of Stringed Keyboard Instrument Technology” where he studied under Bill Garlick...
, American piano maker - Tony McNultyTony McNultyAnthony "Tony" James McNulty is a former British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Harrow East from 1997 to 2010 and was a government minister from 2002 to 2009. He was Minister for London and Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform at the Department for...
, British politician