No Birdue households in Griffith's.
| Pardy | fairly rare: scattered. English, from Old French Par Dieu, by God. |
| Perdue | rare: Tipperary-Limerick etc. A Huguenot name in Youghal, 18 cent. A French nick-name, perdu, lost. Perhaps a child lost and, thankfully, found. |
| Purdy | Quite numerous: Down and Ulster generally. English & Scottish, 17 cent in Ulster. Black dismisses the derivation Pour Dieu and favours a toponymic. SI & SS. |
Parishes where Birdue and a second surname are found together
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