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Murray Clan

An Ordinary Woman Who Lived An Extraordinary Life

By Eileen Murray

December/ January 2021

February 1, 2021 by 10 Comments

A profile of Bridget H. Murray, my mother. Bridget Harriet Collier filled the world with many things since she came into it on Tuesday, September 9, 1924: humor, kindness, love. Perhaps the only thing she was short on was complaints about the hardships she faced while raising her family. It’s why her birthday remains a day of celebration and remembrance among the Murray … [Read more...] about An Ordinary Woman Who Lived An Extraordinary Life

Roots: The Murray Clan

By Mary Gallagher, Assistant Editor
September / October 2018

September 1, 2018 by 24 Comments

The surname Murray reflects the historic ties between Ireland and Scotland, and signifies the bearer’s roots in the early kingdom of Moray. Located in the northeast of the country, with coastline on the Moray Firth, the area took its name from the native Scottish Gaelic word moireabh, meaning “seaboard settlement.” Murray’s strong base in Ireland is partially due to an influx … [Read more...] about Roots: The Murray Clan

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