Ó Meachair or O'Meachair (

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d as Mahar, Maher, Mahir, Marr, Meagar, Meagher, Meaher, O'Maher and O'Meagher) is a

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

Irish surname. Ó Meachair literally means grandson/descendant of ('O' prefix) the kind, generous or hospitable (Meachair). By the Irish name convention, this becomes "descendant of a kind, hospitable chief (clan leader)". The Ó Meachair

sept A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person ( ...

was part of the

Ely O'Carroll Ely or ELY may refer to: Places Ireland * Éile, a medieval kingdom commonly anglicised Ely * Ely Place, Dublin, a street United Kingdom * Ely, Cambridgeshire, a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England ** Ely Cathedral ** Ely Rural District, a ...

clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...

and was concentrated in the areas of

Kilkenny Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512. Kilken ...

and

Tipperary Tipperary is the name of: Places *County Tipperary, a county in Ireland **North Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Nenagh **South Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Clonmel *Tipperary (town), County Tipperary's na ...

, notably the Barony of

Ikerrin Ikerrin (Irish: ''Uí Chairín'') is a barony in County Tipperary, Ireland. This geographical unit of land is one of 12 baronies in County Tipperary. Its chief town is Roscrea. The barony lies between Eliogarty to the south (whose chief town is Th ...

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. It's common Irish pronunciation is ''Mar''.

Naming conventions

People

Mahar

Alan Mahar Alan Mahar (born 1949) is an English author and publisher. Biography Born in Liverpool, Mahar studied at the University of London before moving to Birmingham in 1976, working at Solihull College and living first in Sparkhill and then in Moseley. ...

(born 1949), English author and publisher * Andres Mähar (born 1978), Estonian actor * Andrew Mahar, Canadian judge * Buddy Mahar (born 1945), American basketball coach * Frank Mahar (1878–1961), American baseball player * Hendrik Isam Mahar (1928–1990), Indonesian Army officer *

Kevin Mahar Kevin Eric Mahar (born June 8, 1981) is an American professional baseball former outfielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2007. Playing career Mahar made his major league debut on May 16, 20 ...

(born 1981), American baseball player * William F. Mahar Sr. (1919–2006), American politician * William F. Mahar Jr. (born 1947), American politician, son of the above

Maher

Marr

Johnny Marr Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher, 31 October 1963) is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has since performed with numerous ...

(born 1963), né John Martin Maher, musician from Manchester in England

Meagher

Aileen Meagher Aileen Aletha Meagher (November 26, 1910 – August 2, 1987) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, sharing bronze in the 4×100 metres event. She was also a painter. Life She was born and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia ...

(1910–1987), Canadian athlete *

Edward Meagher Edward Raymond Meagher (22 November 1908 – 31 May 1988) was an Australian politician. Background He was born in Brunswick to storeman Edward Roden Meagher and Florence May Williams. He attended Melbourne Technical College, and from 193 ...

(1908–1988), Australian politician * Frank Meagher (born 1897–?), Irish name Prionsias Ó Meachair, Irish hurler *

Henry Meagher Henry Joseph Meagher (6 October 1902 – October 1982) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. Meagher made his first appearance for the team during the 1926 championship and was a regular player for ju ...

(1902–1982), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler *

Jack Meagher John Francis Meagher (July 5, 1894 – December 7, 1968) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator. Meagher played football for the University of Notre Dame in 1916, rising ...

(1896–1968), American football coach *

Jill Meagher Jill is an English feminine given name, a short form of the name Jillian (Gillian), which in turn originates as a Middle English variant of Juliana, the feminine form of the name Julian. People with the given name *Jill Astbury, Australian res ...

(1982–2012), murder victim in Melbourne, Australia * Jim Meagher, founder of

Meagher Electronics Meagher Electronics was a Monterey, California, company which was founded in 1947 by Jim Meagher. It included a recording studio which recorded early demos for Joan Baez, her sister, Mimi Farina and her sister's husband, Richard Farina. The compan ...

* John Meagher, several people, including: **John Meagher (born 1947), Irish architect, partner in De Blacam & Meagher **

John Meagher (Canada East politician) John Meagher (c. 1805 – March 11, 1876) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Canada East. He represented Bonaventure in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada wa ...

(c. 1805–1876), Irish-born merchant and politician in

Canada East Canada East (french: links=no, Canada-Est) was the northeastern portion of the United Province of Canada. Lord Durham's Report investigating the causes of the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions recommended merging those two colonies. The new ...

** John F. Meagher (born 1948), Australian thoroughbred racehorse trainer ** John W. Meagher (1917–1996), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient *

Karen Meagher Karen Meagher, formerly Karen Lloyd, is an actress born in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead in Cheshire. Her family are originally from North Wales and what is now the Merseyside area. Her first acting role was playing a skivvy in the 1979 television s ...

, English actress *

Lory Meagher Lorenzo Ignatius "Lory" Meagher (25 May 1899 – 17 May 1973) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Kilkenny county team. Born in Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Meagher arrived on the inter-county scene at the ag ...

(1899–1973), Irish hurler * Margaret Meagher (1911–1999), Canadian diplomat * Mary T. Meagher (born 1964), American swimmer * Patrick Meagher (hurler) "Wedger" (1890-1958), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler *

Ray Meagher Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...

(born 1944), Australian actor *

Reba Meagher Reba Paige Meagher (born 11 September 1967) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electoral district of Cabramatta. She was a minister in various portfolios from 2003 to ...

(born 1967), Australian politician *

Rick Meagher Richard Joseph Meagher (born November 2, 1953) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Meagher played almost 700 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues. He wo ...

(born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player *

Roderick Meagher Roderick Pitt Meagher (17 March 1932 – 3 July 2011) was an Australian jurist and judge. Early years and education Meagher was a cousin of the writer Patrick White. His family owned a chain of country stores. In 1949, Meagher was Dux of St I ...

(1932–2011), Australian jurist and judge * Thomas Meagher, several people, including: **

Thomas Meagher (merchant) Thomas Meagher ( – 26 January 1837) was an Irish merchant and tailor who arrived in Newfoundland around 1780 as an apprentice to a clothier surnamed Crotty. After Mr Crotty's death, Meagher married his widow, Mary Crotty, and took over the ...

(c. 1764–1837) Irish emigrant to Newfoundland, merchant and ship-owner **

Thomas Meagher (MP) Thomas Meagher (1796–1874) was an Irish businessman and politician, born and raised in St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland. His father, also named Thomas Meagher (1763–1837), had emigrated from Tipperary to St. John's, Colony of Newfoundl ...

(1796–1874), Irish businessman and politician, mayor of Waterford and MP for Waterford, 1847–57 **

Thomas Francis Meagher Thomas Francis Meagher (; 3 August 18231 July 1867) was an Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the Rebellion of 1848. After being convicted of sedition, he was first sentenced to death, but received transportation for life ...

(1823–1867), leader of the

Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848 The Young Irelander Rebellion was a failed Irish nationalist uprising led by the Young Ireland movement, part of the wider Revolutions of 1848 that affected most of Europe. It took place on 29 July 1848 at Farranrory, a small settlement about 4 ...

, Union general, acting Governor of the Montana Territory ** Thomas William Meagher (1902–1979), Australian medical practitioner, Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia * William Meagher (MP) (died 1897), Irish businessman and politician * William R. Meagher (1903–1981), American lawyer * Willie Meagher (1895–1957), Irish name Liam Ó Meachair, Irish hurler

Other

* Fr Meachair Cup, an Irish inter-collegiate

camogie Camogie ( ; ga, camógaíocht ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. A variant of the game of hurling (which is played by men onl ...

tournament

References

Bibliography

* Ní Mheachair, Gabrielle, ''Ó Meachair: The Story of a Clan'', Ui Cairin Press (2014)

External links

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