What Your Irish Last Name Means
418K views · Oct 9, 2025 · People & Blogs
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@patriciam.1204 · 11 months ago
When the famine was taking place if someone stole a bit of corn or milk, they would be transported to Australia for life, so they never saw their families again. That is what the song’ The fields of athenry ‘ is about.
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@paulmccarthy341 · 9 months ago
My name is McCarthy , I'm 81 and my grandfather came from County Cork . Always been proud of my name and the Irish.
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@CatherineGeldart · 7 months ago
My mom’s parents both came from Donegal. My grandfather’s last name was Devlin, while my grandmother’s last name was McGeoghegan. We still have relatives there.😊☘️
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@lynsimpson5658 · 11 months ago
My Irish 🇮🇪 ancestors migrated to Australia in the early 1800's, im a 6 th generation Aussie.<br>My mums maiden name was "Nugent"
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@lisanelson3415 · 9 months ago
My grandmother was Sheridan from Dublin
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@Pearlruby718 · 7 months ago
My 5th great grandfather came to America in 1689 from Ireland. His name was Ezekiel Wedgeworth. My grandmother was Mary McLaughlin.
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@Laughslots-22 · 7 months ago
I'm a Mc Donnell. Sort of. My father's name is Mc Donnell. <br><br>I have my mother's last name, he refused to be on my birth certificate but acknowledges me as his daughter. <br><br> I have this huge, huge void. I would absolutely love to find and join my clan and learn everything I can about my history. It is so important to me. I want my children to have the clearest possible picture of their heritage. ❤
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@billrobbins5874 · 11 months ago
No Irish here but found interesting. Appreciate
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@fairladytiques · 8 months ago
My great grandfather James Malone come to Michigan from Ireland in 1837, the farm is still in our family making it one of the oldest farms in Michigan!
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@paranihiaanaru4414 · 10 months ago (edited)
My great grandfather Sullivan from County Cork. My son-in-law Devonport from Galway
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@NoraFay-t5d · 10 months ago
My grandfather-Fay from Bantry in Cork. Grandmother was Flood from Pallas Green in Limerick county. Great grandmother was Sullivan and another great grandmother was Fitzpatrick
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@trevordeane8834 · 3 months ago
Although the narrator's prononciation of Irish names was a bit out, he presented this interesting video well.
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