Gaelic Name: Mac s’Ghobhainn

Crest: A cat sejant, Proper

Motto: Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove

Origin of Name: Occupational, from Gaelic ‘gobha’, a smith

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

Associated Names Gow is the same as MacGowan. Gow is the occupational name meaning Smith from the gaelic ‘gabha’ and MacGowan just means ‘son of Smith’. Gow is also considered a sept of Clan MacPherson.
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