The MacDonnell's achieved much success in Ireland largely to cultural and familial connections to the Gaelic nobility of Ireland. Today the surname is predominantly spelled McDonnell in Ireland and abroad, although many McConnells are also of the same family, as that is the Gaelic pronunciation of the Mac Domhnaill.
The MacDonnells achieved success in Ireland due to their cultural and familial ties to the Irish Gaelic nobility. The surname is predominantly spelled McDonnell in both Ireland and internationally, although many McConnells are also from the same family, as that is the Gaelic pronunciation of the Mac Domhnaill.