RE: RE: McCluskey? by Ruairí - written 16/01/2012 18:30:48
Also in Dungiven most people are either O'kane or McCloskey they are all the same family.. Dont marry into it ;-)

Ruairí wrote (16/01/2012 18:28:22):


Simply both are of the same source and famly ie.McCloskey O Cathain. McCloskey started with

Blosky O Cathain in 1196 he was a fighting man and his heirs took his name and

Mc son of. Blosky being anglicised to Closkey. This was the norm as most people

and nobles carries their most important forefather name but they knew their sept not

all the Cathain/O Neill used the surname. There is a big long story on this but

here is a start for you to follow your self
tammcc wrote (27/12/2011 01:32:32):

My second name is McCluskey, I am from Scotland, Is my name related?





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