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MacGilleuras Surname Definition:
MACGILLEURAS: Dungal McGilleuras, one of "the chief men (greinours) of the lineage of Clenafren," in Galloway, made submission to Edward I of England in 1298 (Bain, II, p. 253), Prof. Watson suggests that the name may be for Mac Gille Lobhrais, 'son of (S.
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MACGILLEURAS: Dungal McGilleuras, one of "the chief men (greinours) of the lineage of Clenafren," in Galloway, made submission to Edward I of England in 1298 (Bain, II, p. 253), Prof. Watson suggests that the name may be for Mac Gille Lobhrais, 'son of (S.) Laurence's servant' (Watson III, p. 20).
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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