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The Maguire ( ) family is an based in . The name derives from the Gaelic Mac Uidhir, which is "son of Odhar" meaning '' or 'pale-faced'. According to legend, this relates to the eleventh descendant of Colla da Chrich, Ossianic Society Council. (1857.) Transactions of the Ossianic Society, Vol. 3: Printed Under the Direction of the Council. Ossianic Society Council, Dublin. great-grandson of Cormac mac Airt, who was monarch of Ireland about the middle of the third century. The Maguires of FermanaghO'Cleary M. (2003.) The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters: Translated into English by Owen Connellan, Irish Books & Media. From the 13th to the 17th centuries, the Maguire family were kings of .

Naming conventions
The surname has been variously as McGuire, McGwire, McGwyre and most commonly, Maguire (from variant form Mag Uidhir).
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History
According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the Maguires were a chiefly family of the (or Airgíalla or Oriel) who were a tribe of the , the third wave of to settle in during the first century .
(1989). 9780899503622, McFarland & Company.

The Maguire is primarily associated with modern-day County Fermanagh. They possessed the entire county, also known as Maguire's Country, from about 1250 C.E. and maintained their independence as Lords of Fermanagh down to the reign of King James VI & I, when their county was confiscated like other parts of Ulster. The Maguire's supplied Chiefs or Princes to Fermanagh, from about A.D. 1264, when they supplanted the former Chieftains (Ó Daimhín, or Devin/Devine). They were inaugurated as Princes of Fermanagh on the summit of , a magnificent mountain near , on the borders of Cavan and Fermanagh; and sometimes also at a place called Sciath Gabhra or Lisnasciath, now . The family was first mentioned in the Annals as early as 956 AD and have always been closely associated with the other leading septs of such as the O'Neill and the O'Donnell. They spawned several well-known branches which became septs in their own right, including Mac Manus, Mac Caffrey, Mac Hugh, and several others. The name is among the forty most common names in Ireland, among the top twenty-five in Ulster, ten in , thirty in and is the single most common name in County Fermanagh. in County Fermanagh (: Droichead Mhig Uidhir) takes its name from the family.

In the Nine Years' War (1594–1603), Hugh Maguire, the Lord of Fermanagh, took the rebels' side, while his subordinate kinsman Connor Roe Maguire of sought to displace him and was nicknamed "the Queen's Maguire" for his support of Queen Elizabeth's forces.

(2014). 9781317898825, Routledge. .
Connor was granted the whole of Maguire's Country (Fermanagh) by in 1601, but this was disregarded by the Plantation of Ulster in 1609, which granted him only twelve thousand acres of the barony of Magherastephana. Connor's son Bryan was made of in 1627; both of his sons supported the Confederate Ireland rebellion of the 1640s. Connor, 2nd Baron was executed and in 1645, while Rory Maguire was killed in fighting in 1648. Rory's son, , was a politician and soldier. During translation in the Ulster Plantation, various English translations of the original Mag Uidhir appeared, including Maguire, Mac Guire and McGuire. In South West Donegal, the name is re-translated into Gaelic as Mac Guibhir. An unusual version is Meguiar, an American spelling best known from "."

Enniskillen Castle was the medieval seat of the Maguire (Mag Uidhir), chieftains of Fermanagh, who policed the lough with a private navy of 1,500 boats. Nearby is . At the castle, the King got wind of a large army that had been sent to attack. Fearing the loss of all his clan, he sent half of his people to the northwest of Scotland, who adopted the surname of .Sources: 1) The Fermanagh Story by Peadar Livingstone, published 1969, Cumann Seanchais Chlochair; 2) Irish Families, Their Names, Arms, and Origins by Edward MacLysaght; 3) Historic Maguire Chalices by The Maguire of Fermanagh, published 1996 by Fermanagh District Council; 4) Irish Book of Arms plates; 5) Irish Chiefs and Leaders by Rev. Paul Walsh, published 1960, Dublin

The Maguire clan motto is Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt, which is Latin for "Justice and fortitude are invincible".

Notable people
Maguire
  • Andrew Maguire (born 1939), American politician and former member of U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
  • , Two Barons Maguire of Enniskillen in the Peerage of Ireland
  • (1904–1991), American botanist
  • Bernard A. Maguire (1818–1886), American Jesuit and president of Georgetown University
  • (1934–2023), Australian priest and community worker
  • (born 1975), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia, provincial Community Services Minister
  • , Irish singer-songwriter, TV personality from Dundalk, Co Louth.
  • Charles A. Maguire (1876–1949), Canadian politician; mayor of Toronto 1922–1923
  • (born 1989), Scottish footballer
  • (born 1988), British singer-songwriter
  • Connor Maguire, 2nd Baron of Enniskillen, Irish rebel of 1641
  • (born 1976), Irish footballer
  • (born 1967), Provisional IRA member
  • (1970–2025), Irish neuropsychologist
  • Emily Maguire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • , American politician
  • Frank Maguire (1929–1981), Northern Ireland politician and MP
  • (born 1967), Welsh footballer
  • George Maguire (born 1990), Olivier Award-winning English actor
  • George Maguire (1796–1882), Irish-American mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • (born 1945), Australian actor
  • (born 1954), American author
  • (1912–2001), Director-General of Intelligence at the British Ministry of Defence
  • (born 1993), English footballer
  • Harry Maguire (sailor), (1928–2007), Irish Olympian
  • (elected 2024), British politician
  • Hugh Maguire (Lord of Fermanagh) (died 1600), Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth
  • Hugh Maguire (violinist) (1927–2013), Irish violinist
  • Jack Maguire (baseball) (1925–2001), American baseball player
  • James G. Maguire (1853–1920), American politician; U.S. representative from California
  • (born 1952), American film screenwriter
  • (born 2011), American actor
  • John A. Maguire (1870–1939), American politician from Nebraska
  • John Aloysius Maguire (1851–1920), Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland
  • John Norman Maguire (born 1956), Australian cricketer
  • John Maguire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • , songwriter and producer
  • (contemporary), U.S. Navy rear admiral, Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command
  • Joseph Francis Maguire (1919–2014), American Catholic bishop
  • (born 1980), Australian soccer player
  • (1925–1989), American actress
  • Kevin Maguire (born 1960), American comic book artist
  • , American politician and former chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Education
  • (born 1949), Canadian politician and activist farmer in Manitoba; representative in the Manitoba legislature
  • (born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of Lisa
  • (born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of Leona
  • Máiread Corrigan-Maguire (born 1944), Northern Irish peace activist
  • (born 1962), New Zealand lithographer
  • (born 1969), American country music songwriter and singer; founding member of the Dixie Chicks
  • (1919–1974), born Hélène Teresa Maguire, Australian actress
  • (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
  • Michael Maguire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • (born 1938), American football player and sportscaster
  • Robert Maguire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • (1641–1708), Irish Jacobite soldier and official
  • Rory Maguire (soldier) (1619–1648), Irish rebel soldier
  • (1879–1927), Irish republican and Gaelic footballer; eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup
  • (1957–2017), British poet
  • (born 1960), British film maker
  • (born 1981), Scottish professional snooker player
  • (contemporary), American software engineer and author
  • Thomas Herbert Maguire (1821–1895) was an English artist and engraver
  • (born 1975), American actor; best known for Spider-Man
  • (1892–1993), Irish Republican Army commandant-general

McGuire
  • (1928–2001), American college basketball coach & Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
  • (born 1949), Scottish politician; MP for Stirling
  • Annie McGuire, Scottish broadcaster and talk-show presenter
  • (born 1935), American singer and songwriter
  • (born 1964), Louisiana author, painter and songwriter "Tales from Houma"
  • Bill McGuire (volcanologist), English professor of volcanology
  • Billy and Benny McCrary, known as "The McGuire Twins", Guinness World Record holders for "World's Heaviest Twins"
  • Brian McGuire (1945–1977), Australian race-car driver
  • (born 1962), Australian rugby league player
  • (born 1980), Australian rugby league player
  • Cindy May McGuire (born 1996), Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder, Puteri Indonesia DKI Jakarta 5 and Puteri Indonesia 2022 contestant
  • (born 1982), English rugby league player
  • (1863–1936), American professional baseball player, manager, and coach
  • (born 1989), American professional baseball player
  • Dennis McGuire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • (1926–2010), American professional basketball player and coach
  • , American professional basketball player
  • (1916–2001), American actress
  • (1939–2013), Irish rugby union player
  • (born 1964), Australian television journalist, sportscaster, and game show host
  • (born 1944), American Olympic athlete in sprinting events in the 1964 Olympics
  • Edward McGuire (composer) (born 1948), Scottish composer
  • (born 1994), American football player
  • (1916–1994), American college basketball coach
  • Fred Henry McGuire, American Medal of Honor recipient
  • , American football coach and former player
  • (born 1938), English footballer
  • (1835–1900), American physician, teacher, and orator
  • (born 1965), Australian-American musician (conductor, composer, educator)
  • (1903–1978), American silent film actress and dancer
  • , American voice actress
  • (born 2001), American football player
  • James McGuire (VC) (1827–1862), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • James Kennedy McGuire (1868–1923), American politician; mayor of Syracuse, New York
  • Jim McGuire (baseball coach), American college baseball coach
  • (born 1944), Canadian politician; MP from Prince Edward Island
  • John McGuire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • (born 1990), Australian Rugby League player
  • (born 1937), American soap opera actress
  • (born 1972), American criminal who murdered her husband, dismembered his body and put it into suitcases
  • The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Dorothy, Phyllis), American singers (biological sisters)
  • Michael McGuire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • , Canadian-American singer and songwriter
  • (born 2003), Irish cricketer
  • Patrick McGuire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • (born 1951), American model; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1977
  • Paul McGuire (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Peter J. McGuire (1852–1906), American labor leader; important figure in the AFL
  • Phil McGuire (field hockey) (born 1970), British former field hockey player
  • Phil McGuire (footballer) (born 1980), Scottish footballer
  • (born 1961), American ice hockey analyst and sports commentator
  • Reba Rambo-McGuire, Christian singer and songwriter
  • , American baseball player
  • Roger A. McGuire (1943–2005), American ambassador
  • , American chemistry educator
  • (1920–1945), American WWII flying ace; eponym of McGuire AFB
  • (born 1987), Wisconsin politician
  • , English actor
  • William Anthony McGuire, American screenwriter and dramatist
  • William W. McGuire, American physician; former CEO of UnitedHealth Group

Fictional people

  • Bren McGuire, player character from the video game series
  • Father Dougal McGuire, character in the television series Father Ted
  • Edward McGuire (economist), persona of comedian Charles Firth (comedian) of Australia
  • Frankie McGuire, character from The Devil's Own
  • Jerry Maguire, titular character from the
  • , title character of the TV series
  • Dr. Jack McGuire, character in the television series Doogie Howser
  • Rachel McGuire, character from Boy Meets World
  • Sean MacGuire, character from the video game Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sean Maguire, character from the movie Good Will Hunting

McGwire
  • Two American sportspeople, fellow-siblings:

Kings of Fermanagh
Donn Óc
Flaithbertach mac Duinn
Ruaidhri mac Flaithbheartaigh
Aodh Ruadh mac Flaithbheartaigh
Pilib mac Aodh Ruaidh
Tomas Mór mac Pilib
Thomas Óg mac Thomáis Abdicated 1471.
Éamonn mac Thomáis Óig Abdicated 6 November 1486.
Thomáis Óg mac Thomáis Óig Deposed 1486.
Seánn mac Pilib meic Thomáis Mhóir
Conchobhar Mór mac Thomáis Óig
Cú Connacht Óg mac Con Connacht
Giolla Pádraig Bán mac Conchobhair Mhóir
Seaán mac Con Connacht Óig
Cú Connacht Óg mac Con Connacht Óig
Hugh Maguire
Cú Chonnacht Óg mac Con Connacht Óig Fled 1607.
Connor Roe Maguire ( Conchobhar Ruadh mac Conchobhair Óig meic Conchobhair Mhóir)

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