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Results for the Meagher/Maher/Mahar/etc. Surname Project

Results

As expected, the Haplogroup for most of our YDNA results is R1b (either confirmed or predicted). The other two Haplogroups are I (either confirmed or predicted). I is the second most common Haplogroup in the British Isles. It is expected to be relatively rare among Irish with Gaelic surnames, such as Meagher. Published studies indicate a rate of 1 in 20 for Irish Gaelic, vs. 3 out of 17 so far for our results.