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Roots: The Stout-Hearted Murphys

By Irish America Staff
July / August 1996

July 1, 1996 by 1 Comment

One of the most common names in Ireland, the Murphy Clan has distinguished itself in every field. Among them were an Army chaplain, poet, war hero, police commissioner, and mistress. ℘℘℘The name Murphy, the most common and widespread name in Ireland, is a derivation of the Gaelic personal name of Murchadh or Murragh, which gave rise to the different versions MacMurchadh (son of … [Read more...] about Roots: The Stout-Hearted Murphys

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