Antrim: | 5 | Armagh: | 10 | Belfast city: | 2 | Cavan: | 4 |
Derry: | 19 | Donegal: | 98 | Dublin: | 3 | Dublin city: | 2 |
Fermanagh: | 1 | Kerry: | 1 | Monaghan: | 12 | Tyrone: | 42 |
Garvey | numerous: all areas: especially Connacht and N Munster. Ir. Ó Gairbhith, perhaps "rough peace". A number of families bore this name: (1) in Iveagh (Down); (2) in E Armagh; (3) a branch of Uí Cinnsealaigh in Carlow. It is used for Garvan in Munster and Garvin in Connacht. IF & SGG. |
Mac Gairbheith | Mac Garvey: líonmhar: Cúige Uladh & Sligeach. As Tír Chonaill dóibh. |
MacGarvey | numerous: Ulster generally, Sligo etc. Ir. Mac Gairbhith, possibly gar+bith, near + existence. Not, apparently, a first name. But see also Garvey. |
Parishes where McGarvey and a second surname are found together
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