Ó Fathaigh

O'Fahey (Irish: Ó Fathaigh) is an anglicised form of Ó Fathaigh. The patronym means "descendant of Fathaigh", whose name means "base" or "foundation".[1] Cormac Ó Fathaigh is the first recorded bearer with the surname and is the purported ancestor of any Ó Fathaigh descendants. The surname largely became Fahey, with many variations.

Notable descendents

See also

Anglicised versions of the surname:

References
  1. "Ó Fathaigh - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com.
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