Edmond MacHugo (alias MacCoug, MacCook, Cook), Irish Chief of the Name, alive 1559.
The family took their name from a Hugh or Hugo Burke, alive sometime in the late 14th century.
Edmond was listed as "Chief of his Nation" in a Fiant dated 1570, and resided at Killeenadeema castle, now destroyed.
His son Geoffrey MacHugo (Sheron MacCoug of Killyndyma, fl.
1570 - 6 October 1605) had issue Ulick, James, Edmond Reagh and William, from whom are descended many bearers of the name MacHugo.