McCaul
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McCaul, MacCaul, or MacCathmhaoil in Irish Gaelic. The name originated from the Gaelic Patronymic
name Mac Cathmhaoil, son of Cathmhaoil, a personal name composed of the elements "cath" meaning "battle" and "maol" meaning chief. The name Mac Cathmhaoil originated in Ulster
and has been anglicized in many forms, including MacCawell, Campbell, Cowell, Caghwell, and Caulfield . Were prominent around Tyrone
, before the plantation of Ulster
.
, under A.D. 1185, mention is made of Gillchreest MacCathmhaoil (MacCampbell or MacCowell), head chieftain
of the Cineal Fereadaidh, who was slain by O'Negnaidh or O'Neney, aided by Muintir Chaonain or the O'Keenans. That Gillchreest MacCathmhaoil, was also head chieftain of clan Aongus, clan Dubhinreacht, clan Fogarty O'Ceannfhoda, and clan Colla of Fermanagh--"the chief of the councils of the north of Ireland." These Cathmhaoils were a powerful clan in Tyrone
, and many of them in Monaghan
, Louth and Armagh
.
The sept MacCathmhaoil got their name from Cathmhaol (battle champion), descended from Feradhach son of Muireadhach son of Eoghan (son of Niall Naoighiallach) As the MacCathmhaoils were the leading sept
of Cenél Fearadhaigh, they are often called Cenél Fearadhaigh,sometimes Cenél Fearadhaigh Theas, to distinguish them from the offshoots of Cenél Fearadhaigh who remained in Inishowen
or thereabouts. The MacCathmhaol sept were fixed in the Clogher
area of County Tyrone
. It was their function to hold as a bastion
for Cenél Eoghain against Cenél Conaill on the northwest and the descendants of the Colla
on the south-west and south. Later they became an important church family. They receive mention in Ceart Ui Néil being, along with MacMurchaidh and O'Devlin, classed as "fircheithearna" (i.e. "true kerns") of O'Neill. Their importance is obvious from a glance at the events listed in connection with them under MacCathmhail in the index to the Annals of Ulster
. A Kern (soldier)
was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman of Gaelic Ireland
during the Middle Ages
.
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
name Mac Cathmhaoil, son of Cathmhaoil, a personal name composed of the elements "cath" meaning "battle" and "maol" meaning chief. The name Mac Cathmhaoil originated in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
and has been anglicized in many forms, including MacCawell, Campbell, Cowell, Caghwell, and Caulfield . Were prominent around Tyrone
Tyrone
The name Tyrone can refer to:*County Tyrone, a county in Northern Ireland, roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of Tír Eogain*An Earl of Tyrone*A small steam train which runs between Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland-Places:...
, before the plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
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History
In the Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, under A.D. 1185, mention is made of Gillchreest MacCathmhaoil (MacCampbell or MacCowell), head chieftain
Chieftain
Chieftain may refer to:The leader or head of a group:* a tribal chief or a village head.* a member of the 'House of chiefs'.* a captain, to which 'chieftain' is etymologically related.* Clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan....
of the Cineal Fereadaidh, who was slain by O'Negnaidh or O'Neney, aided by Muintir Chaonain or the O'Keenans. That Gillchreest MacCathmhaoil, was also head chieftain of clan Aongus, clan Dubhinreacht, clan Fogarty O'Ceannfhoda, and clan Colla of Fermanagh--"the chief of the councils of the north of Ireland." These Cathmhaoils were a powerful clan in Tyrone
Tyrone
The name Tyrone can refer to:*County Tyrone, a county in Northern Ireland, roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of Tír Eogain*An Earl of Tyrone*A small steam train which runs between Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland-Places:...
, and many of them in Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
, Louth and Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
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The sept MacCathmhaoil got their name from Cathmhaol (battle champion), descended from Feradhach son of Muireadhach son of Eoghan (son of Niall Naoighiallach) As the MacCathmhaoils were the leading sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of Cenél Fearadhaigh, they are often called Cenél Fearadhaigh,sometimes Cenél Fearadhaigh Theas, to distinguish them from the offshoots of Cenél Fearadhaigh who remained in Inishowen
Inishowen
Inishowen is a peninsula in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. It is also the largest peninsula in all of Ireland. Inishowen is a picturesque location with a rich history...
or thereabouts. The MacCathmhaol sept were fixed in the Clogher
Clogher
Clogher is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, south of Omagh. The United Kingdom Census of 2001 recorded a population of 309.-History:...
area of County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
. It was their function to hold as a bastion
Bastion
A bastion, or a bulwark, is a structure projecting outward from the main enclosure of a fortification, situated in both corners of a straight wall , facilitating active defence against assaulting troops...
for Cenél Eoghain against Cenél Conaill on the northwest and the descendants of the Colla
Colla
Colla may refer to:* Colla people, indigenous people of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile* Daniel Colla , Argentine volleyball player* Luigi Aloysius Colla, an Italian botanist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries* Colla Uais, Irish king...
on the south-west and south. Later they became an important church family. They receive mention in Ceart Ui Néil being, along with MacMurchaidh and O'Devlin, classed as "fircheithearna" (i.e. "true kerns") of O'Neill. Their importance is obvious from a glance at the events listed in connection with them under MacCathmhail in the index to the Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
. A Kern (soldier)
Kern (soldier)
A Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman in Ireland during the Middle Ages.-Linguistic roots:The word kern is an anglicisation of the Middle Irish word ceithern or ceithrenn meaning a collection of persons, particularly fighting men. An individual member is a ceithernach...
was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman of Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland is the name given to the period when a Gaelic political order existed in Ireland. The order continued to exist after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans until about 1607 AD...
during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
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People
- Gillchreest MacCathmhaoil (? - 1185), head chieftainChieftainChieftain may refer to:The leader or head of a group:* a tribal chief or a village head.* a member of the 'House of chiefs'.* a captain, to which 'chieftain' is etymologically related.* Clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan....
of the Cineal Fereadaidh, clan Aongus, clan Dubhinreacht, clan Fogarty O'Ceannfhoda, and clan Colla. - Brian Mac Cathmhaoil, Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher (1356 – 1358)
- Art Mac Cathmhaoil, Bishop of the Diocese of ClogherRoman Catholic Diocese of ClogherThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...
(1390 – 1432) - Eoghan Mac Cathmhaoil, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of ClogherRoman Catholic Diocese of ClogherThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...
(1505 – 1515) - Aodh MacCathmhaoil (1571-1626), also called Hugh MacCaghwellHugh MacCaghwellAodh Mac Cathmhaoil, , anglicised as Hugh MacCaghwell , was an Irish Franciscan theologian and archbishop of Armagh...
, made tutor to Hugh O'Neill, The O'Neill's sons; went to Spain on defeat of Earls, entered FranciscanFranciscanMost Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Order at SalamancaSalamancaSalamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
; made Catholic Archbishop of ArmaghArchbishop of ArmaghThe Archbishop of Armagh is the title of the presiding ecclesiastical figure of each of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in the region around Armagh in Northern Ireland...
; Roman Catholic Primate of IrelandPrimate of IrelandThe Primacy of Ireland was historically disputed between the Archbishop of Armagh and the Archbishop of Dublin until finally settled by Pope Innocent VI. Primate is a title of honour denoting ceremonial precedence in the Church, and in the Middle Ages there was an intense rivalry between the two...
. - Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil, (July 15, 1879 – June 1944) was an Irish poet and lyricistLyricistA lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
. He is remembered best for words he supplied to traditional airs, such as My Lagan Love; - Seaghan MacCathmhaoil (John Campbell), illustratorIllustratorAn Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
; author of engravings in Ethna Carbery, Winds of Eirinn (1906) and art-nouveau illustrations for The Tain (1907); also illustrated ‘the crafts’ in plates for the programme of F. J. Bigger’s Glens Feis.
- John McCaulJohn McCaulJohn McCaul was an Irish-born Canadian educator, theologian, and the second president of the University of Toronto from 1848 to 1853....
, Irish-born musician, Canadian educator, theologian, and the second president of the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
from 1848 to 1853. - Michael McCaulMichael McCaulMichael Thomas McCaul, Sr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches from Austin to Houston.-Early life, education and career:...
, American lawyer and politician who currently is the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional districtTexas's 10th congressional districtTexas District 10 of the United States House of Representatives is a congressional district that serves the northwestern portion of the Greater Houston region stretching to the Austin area of Texas...
. - Damien McCaulDamien McCaulDamien McCaul is a Gaelic footballer with the Donaghmore GAA club and the Tyrone senior team. He plays as a corner-back.-Career:McCaul made the breakthrough into the Tyrone team in the 2007 McKenna Cup pre-season competition and was soon embroiled in controversy. It was claimed he should not have...
, Tyrone Gaelic footballer. - Gerry McCaulGerry McCaulGerry McCaul is a former Dublin Gaelic football player and manager. Before being appointed as the manager of Dublin, McCaul had been the player/manager of Dublin club Ballymun Kickhams. He is the brother of former Dublin player Anton McCaul who also played with Ballymun Kickhams., Gerry also played...
, former Dublin Gaelic footballGaelic footballGaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player and manager. - Donna and Joseph McCaulDonna and Joseph McCaulDonna and Joseph McCaul , also known as The McCauls, are a sibling musical duo who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, which was hosted by Kiev, Ukraine...
, represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
2005. - Andrew McCaul, Photographer specialising in still-life, based in NY, Portfolio Website
- Padraig McCaul, Artist, Portfolio Website
- Neil McCaul, Actor, imdb Profile
- Peter McCaul, Irish Tenor, Singer of Romantic Irish Ballads. Website
- Nicholas Mac Cathmhaoil, Lecturer in Modern Irish, University of UlsterUniversity of UlsterThe University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
(Belfast campus)