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Roots: The McCooey Clan

The McCooey surname has Armagh roots, deriving from the Gaelic name Mac Cumhaigh, meaning “son…

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Irish Roots: O’Connell, Connolly, Conlon and Connellan

William Connolly The name Connolly is derived from several different roots….

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Roots: The O’Sullivans Past & Present

The O’Sullivan Clan of Munster has produced fine military leaders, sporting heroes, politicians, movie stars,…

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Irish Roots: Barry, Berry and Beirn 
1994In This Issue 1994January February 1994Roots

Irish Roots: Barry, Berry and Beirn 

By James G. Ryan

January / February 1994
Jan 7, 1994 5 min read
The Barry name is mainly of Norman origin and is very closely associated with County Cork. There is also a less common Gaelic origin from the Irish family O’Beargha, which […]
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