McMahon

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McMahon (Irish: MacMathghamha, "Son of Bear") is an Irish surname. Two septs arose in Ireland with the surname McMahon, one in the Kingdom of Oriel in the province of Ulster, around modern County Monaghan; the second in Thomond, in the province of Munster, in modern County Clare.

The sept in County Clare descends from Mahon O'Brien grandson of the Irish king Brian Boru. The McMahons rose to power in 1250 AD, in the Kingdom of Oriel, which roughly evolved into the present day County Monaghan. They were chieftains of the territory for nearly 400 years.

It is the family name of the following list of historical, cultural and sports people:

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[edit] Chieftains

  • Niall McMahon (Ladrannaibh, or the bandit), (early 1100s)
  • Ross Bui McMahon (late 1500s)
  • Brian Mac Hugh Og of the Dartrey MacMahons (late 1500s)
  • Raymond McMahon of the Killyleen McMahons (late 1600s)

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The McMahon family of World Wrestling Entertainment fame:

  • Roderick James "Jess" McMahon (1880–1954), boxing and wrestling promoter; father of Vincent James McMahon, grandfather of current chairman Vincent Kennedy McMahon
  • Vincent James McMahon (1914–1984), Professional wrestling promoter and founder of WWE's predecessor company, Capitol Wrestling Corporation (later known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation)
  • Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born 1945), Chairman of the Board, and majority shareholder of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
  • Linda McMahon (born 1948), wife of Vincent K. and CEO of WWE
  • Shane McMahon (born 1970), son of Vincent K. and Executive President of WWE Global Media
  • Stephanie McMahon (born 1976), daughter of Vincent K. and Executive Vice President of WWE
    • Paul Levesque aka Triple H (born 1969), wrestler and husband of Stephanie
  • Hornswoggle McMahon (real name Dylan Postl), the only kayfabe (fictional) member of the family, who was presented in WWE storylines from September 2007 to March 2008 as Vince's illegitimate son

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