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What nationality is McGillicuddy?

What nationality is McGillicuddy?

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chuda, 'son of the servant of (Saint) Chuda', a personal name of unexplained origin. This was the name of a 7th-century abbot-bishop of Rathin in County Westmeath.

Why do people say McGillicuddy?

Dr. Aloysius McGillicuddy, putative inventor of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky .McGillicuddy.Language(s)EnglishOriginLanguage(s)Irish languageDerivationMac Giolla Chuda [mˠək ˌɟɪl̪ˠə ˈxʊd̪ˠə]Meaning"son of the servant of St. Mochuda"