where does the name mcgeever come from
This name was mainly found in Oriel, an ancient Gaelic territory in Ireland, comprising the counties of Armagh, Monaghan and parts of south Down, Louth and Fermanagh.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Neile MacKeever, (Secretary to Shane O' Neill), which was dated 1567, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, Good Queen Bess, 1558 - 1603.