McCoy and Galloglass are both Anglicisations of terms from what language?
McCoy (surname) McCoy is a common surname of Scottish origin in the lands of Kintyre and then Irish (Gallowglass) origin. It is an Anglicisation of its Irish Gaelic form Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" (an old word for "Fire", a Celtic deity). It is particularly found in Ulster (Counties Antrim, Armagh and Monaghan) where many settled around the 13th century, having been Gallowglasses, and also in counties Limerick and Cork. Aoidh and Mac Aoigh were sometimes Anglicised as Hugh and McHugh.
McCoy (band) McCoy was a British heavy metal band under the new wave of British heavy metal era. John McCoy also led his own band under the simple name "McCoy" during the 1980s, which has been integrated with members of bands like Iron Maiden, Samson and Gillan.