McClure (surname) hard and vigorous a “clur.” This expression is still commonly used in Ireland. McClure (surname) McClure is a surname with several origins. One origin of the name is from the Scottish Gaelic "MacGilleUidhir", and Irish "Mac Giolla Uidhir", which probably mean "son of the pale one” or “son of the cold one.” Another origin of the name is from the Scottish Gaelic "MacGilleDheòradha", and the Irish "Mac Giolla Dheóradha", which mean "son of the servant of the pilgrim". In the Scottish clan system, McClures are a sept of Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan. Famously, an Irish king with the surname McClure
Kennedy (surname) Kennedy (surname) Kennedy, alternately O'Kennedy and Kennedie, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin that has also been used as a given name. There have been several different etymologies given for the surname. One is that the name is an Anglicisation of "Ó Cinnéide", meaning "grandson of "Cinnédidh"" or "grandson of "Cinnéidigh"", with both of these personal names meaning "helmet headed." "Ceanéidigh" could be related to the old Gaelic name "Cennétig", which is known from Cennétig Mac Lorcáin, the father of the Irish high king "Brian mac Cennétig", who himself was also known as "Brian Bóruma" or Brian Boru.