1 definition by Eoghan7
The normanized surname of a powerful Irish clan who once held sway over the territory of Ossory in south-east Ireland; or a descendant thereof. (Orig. Mac Giolla Padraig)
"In 1541 Brian MacGiollaPadraig submitted to Henry VIII and acknowledged him as overlord; terms of the contract involved receiving the name Barnaby Fitzpatrick."
by Eoghan7 February 9, 2009