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MacNeil can have a number of different meanings and spellings: Clan MacNeil is a Scottish clan. Notable people *Al MacNeil (born 1935), Canadian hockey player *Angus MacNeil (born 1970), Scottish politician *Archibald Macneil of Colonsay (fl. 1773–1805), Scottish laird *Bernie MacNeil (born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player *Bhreagh MacNeil, Canadian actress *Brett MacNeil (born 1967), Canadian gridiron football player *Carol Brooks MacNeil (1871–1944), American sculptor *Carole MacNeil (born 1964), Canadian television journalist *Charles Grant MacNeil (1892–1976), Canadian politician *Chuck MacNeil (born 1944), Canadian politician *Colin MacNeil, British comics artist *Colin MacNeil (footballer) (born 1936), Australian rules footballer *Cooper MacNeil (born 1992), American racecar driver *Cornell MacNeil (1922–2011), American baritone *Donald C. MacNeil (1924–1978), Canadian politician *Drew MacNeil (born 1964), Scottish shinty player *Flora MacNeil (1928–2015), Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan MacNeil
Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a highland Scottish clan of Irish origin. According to their early genealogies and some sources they're descended from Eógan mac Néill and Niall of the Nine Hostages. The clan is particularly associated with the Outer Hebridean island of Barra. The early history of Clan MacNeil is obscure, however despite this the clan claims to descend from the legendary Irish King Niall of the Nine Hostages, who is counted as the 1st Clan Chief, the current Clan Chief being the 47th. The clan itself takes its name from a ''Niall'' who lived in the 13th or early 14th century, and who belonged to the same dynastic family of Cowal and Knapdale as the ancestors of the Lamonts, MacEwens of Otter, Maclachlans, and the MacSweens. While the clan is centred in Barra in the Outer Hebrides, there is a branch of the clan in Argyll (McNeill/MacNeill) that some historians have speculated was more senior in line, or possibly even unrelated. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
