Surname

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National Library of Ireland
August 12, 2024

National Library of Ireland

This NLI’s collection of Catholic parish register microfilms.

Two McManus Septs
November 26, 2023

Two McManus Septs

There are two principal septs of the name in Ireland:

Leitrim McManus
November 26, 2021

Leitrim McManus

McManus related sites and information for County Leitrim

McMaghnuis
November 26, 2021

McMaghnuis

McManus aka McMaghnuis, is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic “Mac Mághnais”, in modern Irish “McMaghnuis” which means “Son of Magnus”.

Cathal Óg MacMaghnusa
November 22, 2021

Cathal Óg MacMaghnusa

Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa (February 1439 – March 1498) was an Irish historian. He was the principal compiler of the Annals of Ulster, along with the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín. He was also chief of the McManus clan from 1488 to 1498.

McManus Surname History
November 9, 2021

McManus Surname History

The historical manuscripts tell us that there are two distinct McManus families with their origins in Ireland - one emanating from the Maguires of Fermanagh (Ulster) and the other from the O’Conors of Roscommon (Connaught).