Derry: | 2 | Donegal: | 1 | Down: | 5 | Dublin: | 1 |
Dublin city: | 1 | Galway: | 4 | Laois: | 1 | Leitrim: | 3 |
Longford: | 2 | Offaly: | 1 | Roscommon: | 4 | Sligo: | 4 |
Wicklow: | 1 |
Fuery | rare: Galway-Mayo, Donegal. Ir. Ó Forreith (Annals), now Ó Fiúra. See Fury. |
Furey | fairly numerous: Galway etc. Ir. Ó Forréidh (SGA), spoken language: Ó Fiúra. Originally a sept of W Meath, related to the royal house of O'Melaghlin, they moved to Galway in 17 cent. Woulfe gives the Irish as Ó Fiodhabhra (bushy-eyebrow). This name also occurs as Feore, q.v. MIF & SGG. |
Parishes where Furey and a second surname are found together
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