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Ó Dubhthaigh- anglicised Duffy, O'Duffy, Duhig, Doohig,earlier O Duhie &c. The root word is 'dubh' or 'black'. According to Woulfe ('Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall', 1923) et al, Duffy is the form generally used in Ireland (add those who resumed the ''O' in modern times),and Duhig the form often used in Munster.This surname is doubtless that of several separate families across Ireland, which means that there exists an etymological relationship between the various families, but not necessarily a familial one. The (O) Duffys of Co Monaghan, being the most numerous modern surname of that county, need to be singled out, as do the (O) Duffys of Connacht who have played an important part in the church in that province over the years. Specifically Co Roscommon in Connacht is associated with the Duffys, as is Co Donegal in Ulster.
The 1659 'Census' of Sir William Petty, the English Commonwealth's surveyor in Ireland, is a rather incomplete but nonetheless useful record of Irish families in Ireland during the mid 17th century, immediately after the Cromwellian Invasion. The records for Co Monaghan are particularly disappointing vis-a-vis several prominent Monaghan names, and this is the case with (O) Duffy: there is no entry for this name.
However, as regards Roscommon, the following are found (listed as 'Principal Irish Name'): Duffe, 6 families, Ballintobber Barony; Duffe, 16 families, Athlone Barony. Both Co Mayo and Co Galway are annoyingly missing from the 'Census'. However, 5 families of O Duhy are recorded in Leynie Barony, Co Sligo.
In Ulster in Co Donegal, Kilmacrenan Barony, there are 6 families of O Dowy; Inisowen Barony, 6 families of O Doy.
In Leinster in Co Louth, there are 4 families of Duffie in Dundalk Barony; 10 families of Duffie, Atherdee Barony. In Co Meath, Duleek Barony, 8 families of Duffe; Scrine Barony, 7 families of Duff. Duff is also a Scottish name of similar derivation, although here it would be simply a variant spelling of Duffy.
By the time of Griffith's 'Primary Valuation' of households in the mid 19th century, most Duffy households occur in the counties of Monaghan (621), Mayo (375), Donegal (269), Louth (174), Meath (154), Westmeath (129) and Roscommon (124).
In the Registrar General's 'Special Report...' (1894), based on the births distribution of 1890, most Duffys appear in counties Mayo, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Louth and Roscommon. The totals are: 282 Duffy + 23 (variant spellings). Apropos of the 1890 figures, Duffy is in the top 50 surnames in Ireland. There were only 7 births of Duhig variant in 1890, 5 in Cork and 2 in Kerry.
Two famous Duffys:
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy (1816-1903) born in Monaghan town, was extraordinarily both a nationalist poet, who was convicted of 'sedition', and knight of the British Empire (knighted in 1873 and made KCMG in 1877). The latter 'honours' stemmed from his status as an Australian politician: he was the 8th Premier of Victoria. His career in his adopted country was groundbreaking in terms of his Catholic background.
Eoin O'Duffy (1892-1941) born in Co Monaghan, was Commandant of the Monaghan Brigade of the IRA in the War of Independence (1920-1921). He was elected as Sinn Féin T.D. for his home county in the elections of 1921. He accepted the Treaty with Britain, signed by Collins and the Irish Delegation on 6th December, 1921; he subsequently fought as a General in the Free State Army during the Civil War that followed the acrimonious split in the IRA. He was made the first Commisioner of the Garda Síochána (Irish police) in 1922. He later became notorious for leading the 1930s fascist type Army Comrades Association or 'Blueshirts', which had a devout Catholic, anti-Communist stance, and taking a group of volunteers over to Spain to fight on the Francoist nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War. The Blueshirts were not very successful in Spain, although this did not deter O'Duffy from approaching Hitler with an offer of forming an Irish Brigade for the Operation Babarossa (Nazi Invasion of Soviet Union in 1941).
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Beverly Monaghan
My name is Beverly Monaghan through marriage, My grandfather was John Francis Duffy. I found records in Longford. He was born February 20, 1878 to John and Mary Halligan Duffy. They were married in Longford May 13th, 1873. He came to America, married Marie Braun and they birthed my mother Anna Marie Duffy. Mary Halligan Duffy died 1886 in Longford.
PAULA EWEN
Thomas Duffy was a Spirit Dealer in the Offaly area in the 1800's. He married Esther Mara. Do these names ring a bell with anyone?
Duffy
Hi All,
I can trace my family back to Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, 1786, Starting with Hugh Duffy (Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, born 1786) moving on to Owen Duffy (County Monaghan, born 1820), then Peter Duffy (Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, born 1846) then Francis Duffy (Hamilton, Scotland, born 1880) then my Grandfather James Duffy (Fife, Scotland, born 1909) then my Father James Duffy (Finglesham, Kent, England, born 1937) and then me (Ramsgate, Kent, England, born 1962) My Maternal Grandmother was born in Cork, Ireland, and although to English parents, I have been able to gain my Irish Citizenship through her.
Duffy
To all my Duffy family from Sligo and Ross Common ??
I also have dunleavy, fitzpatrick and Fitzgerald on my direct family tree. Duffy is my farthers line. I'm very interested in finding my tribe ????
Christopher w Rushkin
My grandmother was Helen Marie Duffy (1897 - 1980) and her father was James Duffy (1875 - 1946) who was born in Donegal Ireland.
Danny L. Duffey
I had always heard, that some of the Duffys, who immigrated from Ireland, to America, (and who were Protestant) changed the name and added an "e" to indicate that they were Protestant instead of Catholic. My GGGG Grandad, Michael Duffey, immigrated from Londonderry in the later half of the 1700s, with his friend, Thomas Ramsey and actually fought in the American Revolution. After the war, he settled in Fayette county, PA and eventually migrated to Adams County, OH (via the Ohio River.) My father's name was Denver H. Duffey, born in Springfield, OH (10/01/1920).
Duffy
You need to remember that most of DUFFYs who immigrated to the United States actually change their name to DUFFEY it was a way to set themselves apart from the Roman Catholics.
Andrea Parrish
My great grandfather John Duffy, married Ellen Brett, and came from Ballaghaderreen, Ireland when it was still part of County Mayo.
Teresa Duffy-Phillips
Looking for information on Patrick Peter Duffey.
Born in 1797
Lived in Stonepark Ireland
Married Mary McMahon
In 1824 They migrated to the US I’m not exactly certain when.
Patrick went by Peter Duffey. He had several children including John Patrick Ellen and Peter. Ellen Duffey married Charles Arthur Lennon in Ireland. The Duffys migrated to Philadelphia Pa. Patrick Peter died in 1853 at the age of
55 any help would be most appreciated Teresa
Bill Duffy
Yes if you find more information on the John Duffy/ Mary Whitney family history,In Longford Ireland. Please share with me.
Duffy
James Duffy (great grandfather) was born in Inniskeen (Inishkeen) -- 22 August 1843 to Catherine Cooke and James Duffy. Emigrated to NYC (Manhattan) in 1869. Died there in 1905. He had sisters and brothers -- John, Michael, Catherine (who married Patrick McGeough of Dundalk). She (Catherine Duffy) was born in Inniskeen in 1857 and moved with her husband Patrick to Dundalk, where she died in 1956.
Sugrue
My ancestor is John Duffy who married Mary Whitney. They had James Duffy June 29, 1834 in Co Longford. I would love to make connections to my Irish relatives!!
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