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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Sweeney (Mac Suibhne)- The name
The Sweeneys, McSweeneys and the McSwineys are all the descendants
of gallow-glass warriors from Scotland who arrived in Ireland
in the 14th century as mercenaries and settled in County Donegal.
The form MacSweeney is found mostly in Munster where a branch of the family
was founded from migrants from Ulster.
The name is rated in the top fifty names in Ireland.
Name meaning: Pleasant
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