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Macilhagga Surname Definition:

At first sight these two names would not appear to be variants, but when we remember that MacIlhagga is also found as MacIlharga, MacElhargy and MacIlharg and that in Ulster Mac is frequently abbreviated to Ma the transition becomes intelligible.

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At first sight these two names would not appear to be variants, but when we remember that MacIlhagga is also found as MacIlharga, MacElhargy and MacIlharg and that in Ulster Mac is frequently abbreviated to Ma the transition becomes intelligible. According to MacGiollaDomhnaigh the Gaelic form is Mac Giolla Chairge, which is common to Galloway in Scotland and to Cos. Antrim and Derry.

Maharg is also written Meharg.

— Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Giolla Chairge A Scottish name found in Cos. Antrim and Derry. MacElhargy and Maharg are variants of it. SIF 93

— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
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