McAleer

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The surname McAleer originates from County Tyrone, Ulster on the island of Ireland. Its Gaelic translation is Mac Giolla Uidir. It is thought to mean "Son of the servant of Saint Odhar. Legend says that Saint Odhar was Saint Patrick's charioteer.

[edit] Notable McAleers

• Hugh McAleer, Irish Nationalist member of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for Mid Tyrone, 1929-1941.
• Jimmy McAleer, American baseball player.
• Owen McAleer, Mayor of Los Angeles from 1904 till 1906.
• Patrick Pearse McAleer, a Sinn Féin councillor for County Tyrone.
• Dave McAleer, Chief Consultant/Contributor of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums
• Des McAleer, UK actor
• Kevin McAleer, Irish comic