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Re: Does anyone know what this name means??
It also means descendent of the keeper of the hounds. It was first given to Madaghain (d.1008), Ireland, of the tribe Ui Maine, who can be traced back (because of the etymology of the name O Madagain funny enough) to pre-Gaelic Ireland, so they were in Ireland before the Gael came (a few thousand years ago)!
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