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'''McCartney''' (a variant of '''Macartney''' or '''MacCartney''') is a [[Personal name|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 (city)|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.
=== People ===
*[[Paul McCartney]], a singer/songwriter who was a member of The Beatles and leader of the band Wings
*[[Stella McCartney]], Paul McCartney's daughter and influential fashion designer
*[[Mike McCartney|Mike McGear]], singer and photographer, real name Peter McCartney, brother of Paul
*One of the [[Robert McCartney]]s
*[[Mary McCartney]], British photographer and daughter of Paul McCartney
* [[Clarence Edward Noble Macartney]], a prominent conservative Presbyterian pastor and author.
*[[Doug McCartney]] English darts player
*[[George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney|George Macartney]] (1737 - 1806) a [[United Kingdom|British]] statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat
*[[Forrest S. McCartney]], American general and NASA manager
*[[George McCartney]], athlete
*[[George McCartney (British consul)]]
*[[Cory McCartney]], American sports writer, Sports Illustrated.com
*[[Daniel McCartney]], mental calculator
*[[Raymond McCartney]], 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
=== Music ===
*''[[McCartney (album)]]'', a solo album by Paul McCartney.
*''[[McCartney II]]'', another solo 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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