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When I was in Ireland it was explained to me like this. McGinn was originally Mag Fionn. Mag or Mc meaning - son of. Fionn or any variant such as Finn, Fenian, Ginn, Glynn, or Flynn. All refer to the Fenians. So as it was described to me by an older irish man. Mag Fionn, or McGinn basically mean Sons of the Fenians. Or sons of the Irish warriors.

It was also told to me that there were 4 original counties. We originally come from Ulster. But you can find alot of McGinn's in Amagh.

Fionn is translated sometimes as Fair in complexion. This has been said it was meant in a mean way by vikings. In otherwords we were not pale and blonde, but the opposite dark haired, and complexion.

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