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. It is nearly universal for a person to have a name; the rare exceptions occur in the cases of mentally disturbed parents, or feral children growing up in isolation. ... MacCarthy chieftans coat of arms McCarthy (a variant of MacCarthy) is a common surname that originated in Ireland. ...

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. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... County Desmond was an historic county of Ireland on the south-western coast of Ireland. ... Edward Bruce (Edubard a Briuis as he was known in medieval Gaelic), (c. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ...

Some of Donal's descendants later moved to Galloway and settled in Auchinleck in Kircudbright, Scoltand. 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. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

People

• Paul McCartney, a singer/songwriter who was a member of The Beatles and leader of the band Wings.
• Linda McCartney, formerly Linda Eastman, a photographer who was married to Paul McCartney.
• Heather Mills McCartney, Paul McCartney's estranged wife who was formerly a model.
• Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney's daughter and influential fashion designer or any of his other children.
• One of the Robert McCartneys.

• Doug McCartney English darts player
• George Macartney (1737 - 1806) a British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat.
• Jesse McCartney, pop singer.
• George McCartney, athlete.
• George McCartney (British consul)

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, (born June 18, 1942) is an English rock and roll songwriter,musician and singer, best known as a member of The Beatles and one half of the songwriting partnership known as Lennon-McCartney. ... The Beatles (1960-1970), were an English musical group from Liverpool, and are usually regarded as the most critically acclaimed, commercially successful popular music artists in history. ... Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. ... McCartney on the cover of her 1998 album, Wide Prairie Linda, Lady McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998), born Linda Louise Eastman in New York, New York, to a Jewish family, was an American photographer, best known for her marriage to Sir Paul McCartney, of The Beatles. ... Heather Mills McCartney pictured on the cover of her book Life Balance Heather, Lady McCartney (born 12 January 1968 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England), usually known as Heather Mills or Heather Mills McCartney, is a campaigner on behalf of several causes, including amputees, the curtailment of land mines and animal rights. ... Stella Nina McCartney (born September 13, 1971) is an English fashion designer. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Robert McCartney (born 1936) is a Northern Ireland unionist politician, and leader of the UK Unionist Party, and the only UKUP member of the currently-suspended Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Doug McCartney is a retired English professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. ... George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (14 May 1737 - 31 May 1806) was a British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat. ... The term statesman is a respectful term used to refer to diplomats, politicians, and other notable figures of state. ... Jesse A. McCartney (born April 9, 1987) is an American pop singer and actor. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... George McCartney (born April 29, 1981 in Belfast) is an international footballer for Northern Ireland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Music

• McCartney (album), a solo album by Paul McCartney.
• McCartney II , another solo album by Paul McCartney.

McCartney is the first solo album by Paul McCartney and was released in 1970. ... McCartney II was the first solo album by Paul McCartney since the formation of Wings in 1971. ...

Astronomy

• McCartney (planet), a minor planet named McCartney in honour of Sir Paul McCartney for his contribution to music.

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