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McGuire Name History

McGuire Coat of Arms

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McGuire is a surname of Irish origin, from the Gaelic "Mag Uidhir." The name means "son of Odhar." Some historical background seems to indicate that the name Mag Uidhir, Maguire, or McGuire stems from the Magi of Éire who were the priests of ancient Ireland.

McGuire Castle in Enniskillen

McGuires are most often associated with County Fermanagh. The McGuire Royal Family (Maguidhirs) lived in the McGuire (Maguidhir) castle in Enniskillen (see photo). The origins of the island town of Enniskillen go back to prehistory when this short nexus was the main highway between Ulster and Connaught. Enniskillen Castle was the medieval seat of the McGuire (Maguidhir), chieftains of Fermanagh, who policed the lough with a private navy of 1,500 boats. Nearby is Maguiresbridge. At the castle, the King heard wind of a large army that had been sent to attack. Fearing the loss of all his clan, he sent half of his people to the northwest of Scotland, who adopted the surname of MacQuarrie.

Variant spellings of the Irish surname McGuire include MacGuire, Guire, Guirey, Guiry, among others.

More about the McGuire family name

For more information about the McGuires, see the Framed Irish Family Name History, (#1760).

The Irish Rose offers many McGuire coat of arms products, from clothing to glassware to framed coat of arms heirlooms. Please visit the Irish Coat of Arms page.

The McGuire Pubs of Ireland

We found several Maguire and McGuire pubs in Ireland. Here are a few to put on your itinerary: 

If you can't visit one or all of the McGuire's pubs in person, our personalized pub gifts are the next best thing!

McGuire Castle in EnniskillenNotable people named McGuire

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