Mac Cumhaill
The Irish surname McCool is written as Mac Cumhaill.
This phrase is used as a surname.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Munster, the formal equivalent of McCool is Mac Cúmhail.
Did you know?
- The name Mac Cumhaill refers to the 'son of 'Cumhaill', a name associated with the legendary figure 'Cumhall' who was the father of the famous warrior 'Cú Chulainn'.
- The Irish language uses the prefix Mac for 'son', but for 'daughter', it typically uses Nic when anglicizing names, creating a gender-based distinction in surname structures.
- In traditional Irish records, names like Mac Cumhaill were often used to identify not just a person but an entire clan or sept with shared land and laws.
Examples in context
- Tá sé mar chuid den gclann Mac Cumhaill.He is part of the McCool family.
- Bhí sé ag caint le MacCumhaillín inné.He was talking to the little McCool yesterday.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a historical genealogy record.
- SaoirseAn bhfeicimid Mac Cumhaill anseo?Do we see McCool here?
- ConorNíl Mac Cumhaill anseo, a Saoirse.McCool is not here, Saoirse.
- SaoirseTá brón orm nach bhfuil sé.I am sorry he is not.
- ConorNá bí buartha, a chara.Don't worry, friend.
