McAleer
The surname McAleer originates from County Tyrone, Ulster on the island of Ireland. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Giolla Uidhir or Mac Giolla Uír. It is thought to mean "Son of the servant of Saint Odhar". Legend says that Saint Odhar was Saint Patrick's charioteer.
Notable McAleers
- Shay McAleer, attends Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail
- Hugh McAleer, Irish Nationalist member of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for Mid Tyrone, 1929-1941.
- Jimmy McAleer, American baseball player.
- Owen McAleer, Mayor of Los Angeles from 1904 till 1906.
- Patrick Pearse McAleer, a Sinn Féin councillor for County Tyrone.
- Dave McAleer, Chief Consultant/Contributor of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums
- Des McAleer, Northern Irish actor
- Declan McAleer, Irish politician
- Kevin McAleer, Irish comic
- Peter McAleer, former newspaper reporter
- Phelim McAleer, Irish filmmaker
- Kurtis McAleer, Youth Regional Chair, Durham, Ontario, Canada
- Liam McAleer, Journalist
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