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McCartney (a variant of Macartney or MacCartney) is a surname that originated in Ireland. It is not to be confused with McCarthy, which has different origins.
The McCartneys are a branch of the great family of McCarthy Mor of Munster, who were Kings of Cork and Princes of Desmond. The fifth son of Cormac Fionn (d. 1248) was Donogh Cartnach who is the ancestor of the McCartneys. Donough Cartnach left 2 sons, the eldest Donal joined Edward Bruce (King of Ireland), brother of Robert the Bruce (King of Scotland). For serving under Robert the Bruce's standard, Donal received a grant of land in Argylleshire, called 'Glen Artney' (Grid 56.22 degrees North 4.0 degrees West) from the King of Scotland.
Some of Donal's descendants later moved to Galloway and settled in Auchinleck in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. In Auchinleck in 1522 a George Macartney married Margaret McCulloch. Their grandson, Bartholomew McCartney had one child, George Macartney b.1626. This George Macartney emigrated to Ulster from Scotland. He is the original ancestor of many of the families of Macartney in Ulster and Ireland. He bought the property of Lissanoure in 1649 near Cloughmills Co. Antrim.
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People
- Paul McCartney (born 1942), British singer/songwriter who was a member of The Beatles and leader of the band Wings
- Jim and Mary McCartney (1902-1976), (1909-1956), Paul McCartney's parents
- Mike McCartney (born 1944), Paul McCartney's brother, singer and photographer
- Ruth McCartney (born 1960), British musician, adopted paternal half-sister of Paul and Mike McCartney
- Linda McCartney (1941-1998), American musician and photographer, Paul McCartney's first wife
- Heather McCartney (born 1962), Linda McCartney's daughter, adopted by Paul McCartney
- Mary McCartney (born 1969), British photographer, Paul and Linda McCartney's daughter
- Stella McCartney (born 1971), British fashion designer, Paul and Linda McCartney's daughter
- James McCartney (born 1977), British musician, Paul and Linda McCartney's son
- Robert McCartney (disambiguation), various people
- Bill McCartney , former foorball coach and "Promise Keepers" founder
- Brandon McCartney, American rap artist
- Clarence Edward Noble Macartney, a conservative Presbyterian pastor and author
- Forrest S. McCartney, American general and NASA manage
- George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737 - 1806), British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat
- George McCartney, Northern Ireland footballer
- George McCartney (British consul), British consul-general in Kashgar in China at the end of the nineteenth century
- Cory McCartney, American sports writer, Sports Illustrated.com
- Daniel McCartney, mental calculator
- Raymond McCartney, Northern Ireland politician
- Ruth McCartney, digital diva
- Joseph H. McCartney (1943-1992), poet and artist
- Jesse McCartney, pop singer and actor
- Scott Macartney, American alpine skier
- Tim Macartney-Snape, Australian mountain climber
- Ian McCartney, Noted baseball enthusiast and Canadian political essayist
- Tom McCartney, New Zealand Rugby player
Places
- United States
Music
- McCartney (album), 1970 album (solo debut) by Paul McCartney.
- McCartney II, 1980 album by Paul McCartney.
Astronomy
- McCartney (planet), a minor planet
Institutions
- McCartney Library, academic library of Geneva College, named for Clarence Edward Noble Macartney.
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