Etymology

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Irish Mac Conchradha
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Conchradha“son of Conchradh”
  2. English todayMcEnroe

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Conchradha (“son of Conchradh”), a personal name composed of the elements cú (“hound”) + crádh (“torment”). See Mac.

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