McNally (surname)
McNally is a famous and noble surname in the English language of Irish origin, derived from Mac Con Ulaidha - ‘son of the Hound of Ulster’. According to legend, the MacNally were the descendants of Cú Chulainn.[1] The family arose from the province of Ulster and in particular from counties Monaghan, Armagh and Donegal. It is said that the origin of the name outside Ulster is in north-west Connacht counties Roscommon and Mayo where it was adopted by descendants of Normans.
 Arms of Mcnally | |
| Language(s) | English / Irish, Scottish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Irish Mac con Ulaidha, Son of the Hound of Ulster |
| Region of origin | Ulster, Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | MacNally, MacAnally, Manally |
People with the surname
- Andrew McNally (1836-1904), Irish-American publisher, co-founder of Rand McNally
- Andy McNally (born 1982), rugby league footballer of the 2000s
- Art McNally (born 1925), former longtime Director of Officiating for the National Football League
- Caty McNally (born 2001), American tennis player
- Charles McNally (1787–1864), former Bishop of Clogher
- Colin McNally (1899-1952), Australian politician
- Dave McNally (1942–2002), Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
- David McNally (disambiguation)
- Grant McNally (born 1962), Canadian politician
- Harry McNally (1936–2004), football player, coach and manager
- James McNally (disambiguation)
- Joanne McNally (born 1983), Irish comedian
- Joe McNally (born 1952), American photographer
- John McNally (disambiguation)
- Karen Cook McNally (1940–2014), American seismologist
- Kevin McNally (born 1956), English actor
- Leonard McNally (1752-1820), Irish playwright, spy and founder of the Society of United Irishmen
- Mark McNally (footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer (Celtic FC)
- Mark McNally (racing driver) (born 1981), Australian racing driver
- Michael Joseph McNally (1860–1916), American Marine
- Mike McNally (1892–1965), MLB player, minor league manager and scout
- Paul McNally (disambiguation)
- Paddy McNally, Irish businessman
- Randy McNally (born 1944), Tennessee politician
- Seumas McNally (1979–2000), computer game programmer
- Shane McNally (born 1954), Australian rugby league coach
- Shannon McNally (born 1973), American singer-songwriter
- Shaun McNally (born 1957), Connecticut political activist
- Stephen McNally (1911–1994), American actor
- Stephen McNally (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish footballer
- Stephen McNally (musician) (born 1978), English singer-songwriter
- Terrence McNally (1938–2020), American playwright
- Terrence E. McNally, American actor
- T. M. McNally (born 1961), American novelist and short story writer
- Tom McNally, Baron McNally (born 1943), British politician
- William McNally (1894–1976), English soldier
- Zena McNally (born 1979), singer, (formerly with Mis-Teeq) also DJ and presenter on BBC Radio 1Xtra
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